{"id":41498,"date":"2022-12-04T00:53:15","date_gmt":"2022-12-04T04:53:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/?p=41498"},"modified":"2023-01-31T13:39:37","modified_gmt":"2023-01-31T17:39:37","slug":"how-to-connect-to-someone-elses-airpods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/how-to-connect-to-someone-elses-airpods\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Connect To Someone Else&#8217;S Airpods"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/how-to-connect-to-someone-elses-airpods\/#How_To_Connect_To_Someone_Elses_AirPods\" title=\"How To Connect To Someone Else&#8217;s AirPods?\">How To Connect To Someone Else&#8217;s AirPods?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/how-to-connect-to-someone-elses-airpods\/#Can_someone_use_stolen_AirPods\" title=\"Can someone use stolen AirPods?\">Can someone use stolen AirPods?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/how-to-connect-to-someone-elses-airpods\/#Can_you_pair_a_random_AirPod_to_your_case\" title=\"Can you pair a random AirPod to your case?\">Can you pair a random AirPod to your case?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/how-to-connect-to-someone-elses-airpods\/#Can_you_track_AirPods_back_to_the_owner\" title=\"Can you track AirPods back to the owner?\">Can you track AirPods back to the owner?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Connect_To_Someone_Elses_AirPods\"><\/span>How To Connect To Someone Else&#8217;s AirPods<strong>?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It is not impossible to connect to someone else<\/strong><strong>\u2019<\/strong><strong>s AirPods. All you have to do is open the case of the AirPods near your device, and proceed like you would with your AirPods. You might get an alert message of <\/strong><strong>\u201c<\/strong><strong>not your AirPods<\/strong><strong>\u201d<\/strong><strong>, but then after tapping on connect it will work.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using the new audio sharing features introduced with iOS 13.1 and IPados 13.1. IOS 13.1 IPados 13.1, you can share the audio of an iPhone to two AirPods. In this tutorial, we are going to focus on using the Audio Share function, which is available for devices <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2019\/10\/29\/20938543\/ios-13-ashare-audio-irpods-pro-iphone-ipad-beats-powerbeats-solo-beatsx\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2019\/10\/29\/20938543\/ios-13-ashare-audio-irpods-pro-iphone-ipad-beats-powerbeats-solo-beatsx\" target=\"_blank\">running iOS <\/a>13.1, iPadOS 13.1, and later, which allows you to share audio across devices without having to pair two sets of AirPods. If you would like to pair a different pair of AirPods with an iPhone or iPad and share the source of the audio, it is just as easy to repeat the process described above with a different pair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can probably hook up two pairs of AirPods to an iPhone or iPad, depending on what type of device you have. When you put the other pair of AirPods near your iPhone or iPad, you will get a prompt as to whether or not you would like to share your audio connection. If you have a second set of ears, or you want to share a song with someone else, pairing more AirPods with a single device can be helpful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using means that you can listen to music simultaneously on two different devices using one pair of AirPods. You can pair two pairs of AirPods with a single iPhone, so long as it is an iPhone 8 or later running iOS 13 or later. One pair of AirPods will connect to your iPhone over Bluetooth, while the other pair will connect over AirPlay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u2705  How To Pair Someone Elses Airpods That You Do Not Own \ud83d\udd34\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dVjpWtweL8s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Learn how to pair&nbsp;someone else&#8217;s Airpods&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Just tap twice or three times on the back of your iPhone, and the AirPods should pair quickly. If your AirPods are still unconnected, you might have to take the AirPods off your iPhone or another device and re-setup as if they were brand new. If you see updates are failing to start on your AirPods, you can boot them up simply by placing your AirPods into their charging case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-white-color has-vivid-red-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Drawbacks<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Can be quickly reset<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">The product can be quickly reset to make it their own if the thief possesses an iPhone, iPad, or Mac<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">There is no way<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">There is no way to prevent someone else from using your lost or stolen AirPods.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Cannot lock<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Because the AirPods do not have a Wi-Fi connection<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Can someone use stolen AirPods?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If the status lights flash white, then your AirPods are ready to be connected, and you should be good to go. When it is done, just tap on Done, and your Apple AirPods are ready for you to use with an iPhone or iPad. Once you have completed connecting, the AirPods will show up at the top of your device list, ready for use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once connected, you can control the volume independently for each pair of AirPods through the lock screen. There is no reason to lock AirPods to your iPhone; just like any Bluetooth headset, you can pair your AirPods with a number of other devices, including your Mac. Even if you are the AirPods maestro using Apples iPhone 11, there are plenty of other devices that you can use them with, such as the iPad Pro , iPod Touch or a Mac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You could easily do both, offering an easy way for you to try AirPods yourself, or for someone else to try AirPods for themselves, or even for you to simply use AirPods on another iPhone or iPad that is not yours. Of course, if you are done with AirPods by now, you could always try out another wireless headset brand. Now that the iPhone 11 and 11 Pro are released, there is likely going to be a lot more people who will choose to pick up Apples AirPods along with their shiny new Idevices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out our detailed reviews on the Best AirPods Alternative, Best Your AirPods Pro Alternative, The Best iPhone Earbuds, The Best True Wireless Earbuds, The Most Comfortable Earbuds, and The Best Small Ear wireless headphones you can buy in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong><em>If you&#8217;re interested in <a href=\"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/airplay-icon\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"24106\">Airplay Icon<\/a> then you can check that article.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>How To Fix This, Easy Tips To Keep Your AirPods From Falling Out, Does AirPods Work Well On Android Devices, How To Clean Your Airpod Pro, and Can You Reset Your AirPods Tracking For More Information. Finally, if you have misplaced or lost an AirPod, you can find it easily thanks to the Find My iPhone app in the App Store. If you do not have easy access to either of these devices, the Find My app also lets you locate Apple AirPods using another devices that you have, assuming it is within your family sharing group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Someone could easily plug in your <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-us\/HT207581\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-us\/HT207581\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">stolen<\/a> AirPods into another iPhone; thus, you will not be able to find your device unless you have turned on Find My iPhone before your AirPods went missing. Once the stolen AirPods are outside your iPhones range, the stolen AirPods may pair to the new device. This makes sense, as a thief would have to get back to the AirPods housing in order to be able to re-pair AirPods to the new iPhone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the charging case, you may be thinking no one could possibly be using your AirPods since a thief needs to return your AirPods to the case to pair it with a new iPhone; that makes sense. As a result, if you do lose your AirPods, you could connect your AirPods to another iPhone using a separate charging port. The next reason why AirPods cannot pair with an iPhone or another device is because there is no charge left in your AirPods battery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All AirPods use Bluetooth technology to connect to your iPhone or other devices, and are very dependent on that. Whenever AirPods are connected to devices that can pair to Bluetooth, including Windows laptops and most Android devices, they can act like standard Bluetooth headphones. AirPods work also with Android phones and other devices that support Bluetooth headphones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong><em>If you&#8217;re interested in <a href=\"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/bluetooth-headset-review\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"42061\">Bluetooth Headset Review<\/a> then you can check that article.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, if you have just purchased used or refurbished AirPods, and they are connected to somebody elses Apple ID, and you do not know that person, then you are probably going to have to return your AirPods. Unfortunately, if your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.headphonesty.com\/2021\/11\/how-to-find-airpod-case\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.headphonesty.com\/2021\/11\/how-to-find-airpod-case\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AirPods<\/a> are in their cases while your AirPods are stolen, you will not be able to find your Find My App, as it does not actively keep the connection with your device to ensure battery life. To transfer the ownership of AirPods, you must do a factory reset of the AirPods, forgetting the AirPods from the iOS device, and remove your Apple ID from AirPods, making it ready to connect with the device of the new owner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_someone_use_stolen_AirPods\"><\/span>Can someone use stolen AirPods?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The product can be quickly reset to make it their own if the thief possesses an iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Unfortunately, there is no way to prevent someone else from using your lost or stolen AirPods. Since the AirPods do not have a Wi-Fi connection, you cannot lock or remotely control them.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_pair_a_random_AirPod_to_your_case\"><\/span>Can you pair a random AirPod to your case?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fortunately, though, more than one AirPod may be paired with the same AirPods case. And because buying one AirPod is preferable to having to buy two, this implies that you save a ton of money. Additionally, make sure the generator is compatible with the AirPods you already own by checking.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_track_AirPods_back_to_the_owner\"><\/span>Can you track AirPods back to the owner?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you use the Find My app on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac while logged in with the same Apple ID, you might be able to locate your lost or forgotten AirPods. If your second-generation AirPods Pro is separated from the charging case, you may still find it on the map.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How To Connect To Someone Else&#8217;s AirPods? It is not impossible to connect to someone else\u2019s AirPods. 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