How to connect Airpods to iPhone
Are Airpods for Android?
Yes. Apple wireless headphones can be connected via Bluetooth with any gadget, be it on Android or Windows. But it should be understood that headphones outside the Apple ecosystem turn into an ordinary device for listening to music.
It is not difficult to connect them. Activate Bluetooth on your Android gadget, open the case with the headphones inside and press the single button on the case to make the indicator blink white. In the Bluetooth search, find the Airpods headphones and click “Connect”.
Is it possible to connect headphones to multiple devices at the same time?
Can. But in this case, the sound between the devices will switch automatically. Alas, you won’t be able to listen to sound from two devices at the same time.
- Open the control panel (swipe up from the bottom of the screen).
- Swipe from right to left to open the player screen.
- Click on the play sound icon and select Apple headphones.
Airpods: instructions for connecting to iPhone
Airpods were first introduced to the public with the launch of the iPhone 7 and Apple Watch Series 2. They are sold separately from compatible gadgets, and even Apple’s latest top model, the iPhone XS Max, cannot boast Airpods included.
And now, when the Apple wireless headset is in your hands, a quite reasonable question arises: how to connect Airpods to an iPhone?
Compatible iPhones
There is only one condition under which you can connect the headset to the gadget: the iPhone must have an operating system version of at least iOS 10.1.
This means that the headphones will work with iPhone 5, 6, 7 and later.
Airpods do not connect to iPhone, what to do?
If the headphone graphic interface does not appear on the unlocked iPhone screen:
- Check that the case with the headphones is near the smartphone and they are charged.
- Close the lid of the headphone case and open after 10-20 seconds. Indicator LED should flash white.
- If the indicator does not show signs of life, close the case, press and hold the button located on the back of the case until the indicator flashes.
Answers to popular questions
There are quite a few questions about Apple wireless headphones on the network. Here are the most common ones, to which I will give answers.
There are original colored Airpods?
Not. Apple did not present its popular headphones in a multicolored palette. Only white! But, there were craftsmen who were able to paint the original “droplets” with a sufficiently high quality along with the case. With the help of professional equipment and special paints of the Dutch production, the entrepreneurs have achieved a quality product with a guarantee. However, the price for colored items is 50-80% higher than the original ones.
Connecting Airpods Wireless Headphones to iPhone
Unlock iPhone. Next to it, open the charging case with the “drops” inside.
An image of Airpods appears on the iPhone screen. Click the “Configure” and then “Finish” buttons.
The first pairing is ready. If an iCloud profile is connected on the smartphone, then after the first pairing, the settings for all other Apple products that support Airpods and are connected to this iCloud profile will be saved.
How to connect wired headphones and headset to iPhone
If you have wired headphones with a standard 3.5mm jack, just plug it into the jack you see in the photo above. Insert all the way, but you don’t need to press hard, the jack should go into the socket easily and at the end you will feel a slight click.
To simply listen to music, play or watch movies, you can connect any headphones with a 3.5mm audio jack to the iPhone audio jack. But you must remember that it makes no sense to connect headphones with an impedance higher than 32 Ohm to the phone, because the power of the phone is not enough for the headphones to “play” well. If the resistance is higher than 32 ohms and you connect them to the phone, the sound will be boomy, loose, flat, and in some cases there may be no sound at all.
Remember: it makes sense to connect headphones and a headset with an impedance of up to 32 Ohm to an iPhone.
If you want to connect a wired headset to your iPhone, you need to make sure it has the correct audio jack configuration. If you have a “native headset, then just plug it into your phone and it will work.
If you bought a new headset or are about to do so, make sure that the box clearly states that this headset is fully compatible with Apple technology. Usually the inscription looks like this: “Made for iPod, iPhone, iPad”. This is necessary in order to be sure that the microphone and the remote control, if present on the headset, will work correctly, otherwise the microphone may not work for you, and the remote control.
This is because Apple used their own type of pin layout on the audio jack, as you can see, the ground and microphone pins are swapped with each other, so if you buy a headset that is designed for Android phones, you will have sound. but the microphone will not be able to record the voice. The opposite is also true, if you connect a headset made specifically for Apple to your Android phone, the sound will go on, and everything else will not work (microphone and remote).
How to connect headphones to iPhone via Lightning adapter
All new iPhone models do not have a standard 3.5mm audio jack, they only have a universal digital Lightning connector. This connector has its pluses and minuses regarding the connection of headphones to it.
The advantage of the Lightning connector: it is a digital connector, i.e. the phone sends a digital unconverted signal to the headphones, the headphones, using the built-in DAC, independently convert the digital signal to analog, this allows you to achieve stable sound quality. In this case, the sound quality of the headphones is constant and does not depend on which iPhone you connect them to, the headphones do all the sound processing on their own.
Disadvantage of the Lightning connector: we are considering Lightning in terms of connecting headphones to it, and in this case, a huge disadvantage is the very limited range of headphones that can be connected to this connector.
But it is possible to connect ordinary headphones even to an iPhone that does not have an audio input. use the Lightning adapter. It is not very convenient, but there is no other way out.
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Using Siri
Only double tap can be used to call Siri in the first generation models. The second generation Airpods have the ability to call the assistant by voice, just say “Hey Siri”. With its help, you can carry out a number of actions: control music, for example, you can start a favorite playlist or start the next track, check the charge level, adjust the volume
How to control listening to music through Airpods
You can choose one of the following methods to control playback:
Double tap. To do this, you need to set a value for each of the headphones in the settings menu. How to do this is described above.
Auto. The wireless earbuds feature automatic ear locator technology. Playback starts automatically as soon as the headset is inserted into your ears. If you remove one of the headphones, playback will be paused, if both. completely stopped.
With Siri. The voice assistant executes commands that cannot be assigned for double tap. For example, you can ask your voice assistant to change the volume level. Called by Siri with a double tap (if configured).
Double tap settings
In the first generation model, double-tapping activates Siri by default. To change the settings, you need to go to the “Settings” menu and select “Bluetooth” and select Airpods. After connecting the headphones, click on the I tab located on the right, this will take you to a menu where you can set the double-tap function. Here you can rename the headphones.
How to connect Airpods to iPhone
So let’s start simple: how to connect Airpods to your iPhone. It is very simple to do this. just open the Airpods case and the smartphone will automatically “see” the headset, a message about which will appear on the display in the form of an animation. After that, just click on the “Connect” button. Everything happens automatically if Bluetooth is activated on the smartphone and the operating system is iOS 10 or higher.
Using Airpods with Android Devices
The manufacturer positions this headset as an ideal option for use with its equipment, but this does not mean that Airpods cannot be connected to Android devices. It’s pretty simple to do this:
- Place the headphones in the case;
- Turn on Bluetooth on your Android device.
- Open the headphone case. Hold the rear service button on it until the indicator light comes on.
- Pair the devices.
Many users have problems displaying the charge level. The most convenient way to do this is using a special AirBattery application or any other with the same functionality. To display information on the battery status on the screen, just open the case cover.
You won’t be able to set up a double tap on Android. The initial setup will have to be done through the iPhone, even if later the headphones are planned to be used only on Android.
How to connect Airpods wireless headphones to iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch
In the case of Airpods, it is enough to open the charging case with “drops” lying in it in front of the unlocked device.
- iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 10.1 or later,
- Apple Watch with watchOS 3 or later installed,
- Mac with macOS Sierra or later installed.
The setup interface appears on the device screen. Select “Connect” and click “Finish”. If the device is signed into iCloud, the Airpods will automatically set up using any of the compatible devices linked to iCloud using the same Apple ID.
How to connect Airpods to iPhone
First of all, we need an iPhone with iOS 10 or newer. Wireless headphones are connected via a Bluetooth connection, so you need to make sure that Bluetooth is turned on on the iPhone.
Then the proprietary magic from Apple takes effect, you open the Airpods case by placing it next to the iPhone and that’s it! The headphones will appear on the iPhone screen with a beautiful animated screensaver. You will need to click the “Connect” button. After that, you can enjoy great sound when playing music from your iPhone. The same connection method occurs when connecting an iPad or iPod Touch.
Connecting Airpods to Various Devices
The Airpods wireless earbuds were well received by customers. Much credit for this success is due to Apple engineers.
For the first time among competitors, they have achieved stable sound transmission in a small cortex and without significant loss in sound quality. But the main merit is in perfect usability, which every day gives us positive emotions from use.
Connecting Airpods to another iPhone or Android smartphone
Many questions arise when connecting Airpods to an Android phone or another iPhone. If you place Airpods next to another iPhone, then instead of the “Connect” button, the inscription “Not your Airpods” will appear.
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In order to connect Airpods, you need to follow a few steps. First of all, make sure all headphones are in the case.
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Then, keep the cover open and hold the button on the back of the case until the indicator flashes white. On the device on which you plan to play music, go to the Bluetooth settings and connect to the Airpods device.
How to connect Airpods to MacBook, Apple Watch, or Apple TV
In fact, just like any other device. Open the lid and hold the button on the back of the case until the white LED starts blinking.
But there are important features when connecting other Apple gadgets. If you are signed in to iCloud on the required devices, then configuration is no longer required. Connection will take a few seconds.
Connecting Airpods to Two iPhones
Apple assumes the use of a maximum of one device as indicated in the specification data. But in practice, it is possible to use Airpods with two different devices at the same time. To do this, you need to get both headphones out of the case and connect them to one iPhone. After that, the remaining earphone must be hidden back in the case, and the second must be connected to another iPhone.
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