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If you’ve lost one of your original AirPods and had to order a replacement, don’t worry. As long as the new AirPod is compatible with your original set and the old charging case, you can connect two different AirPods to the same case. To get started, you’ll need to unpair your AirPods from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch and set them up again. In this article, we’ll show you how to do it, as well as how to troubleshoot common problems.
Things You Should Know
- Connect two mismatched AirPods to the same case by unpairing and re-pairing the AirPods from your device, then resetting the case.
- Make sure both AirPods are the same generation and that they’re compatible with the case.
- If you’re having trouble setting up your AirPods, make sure the AirPods and case are both fully charged.
Steps
Expert Q&A
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If you’ve lost an AirPod, you don’t necessarily have to replace it. Try using the Find My app to track down the missing one.[12]Thanks
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You won’t be able to pair two different sets of AirPods to the same case at the same time.Thanks
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If you’re running iOS 13 or later on your iPhone or iPad, you can connect two separate sets of AirPods to the same device.Thanks
References
- ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207827
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- ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209580
- ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-ph/HT207012
- ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207827
- ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209581