Your Apple AirPods won’t work and you don't know what to do. Show
Your iPhone's software, hardware, and Bluetooth all need to be set up correctly whenever you use your AirPods, so tracking down the problem can be tricky — but I'll walk you through the process. In this article, I'll show you why your AirPods won't connect to your iPhone and how to fix the problem for good. Do I Need A New Pair Of AirPods? Are My AirPods Broken?At this point, it's impossible to say. AirPods aren't just another pair of Bluetooth headphones. Apple designed the AirPods with a custom W1 chip with built-in accelerometers (motion sensors) and other technology that allows your iPhone to take advantage of all the new features that Apple invented for the AirPods. Even if your other Bluetooth headphones are working with your iPhone, that doesn't necessarily mean that your AirPods are broken. Even if you exchange your AirPods for a new pair, you could end up having the exact same problem if there is a hardware or software issue on your iPhone. Our guide will help you determine the real source of the problem so you can connect your AirPods to your iPhone and start listening to music. How To Connect AirPods To Your iPhone15 Steps Total 1. Turn Your iPhone Off And Back OnWhen you turn off your iPhone, the operating system shuts down all the little background programs that keep your iPhone running. When you turn your iPhone back on, all those little background programs start fresh, and sometimes that’s enough to fix a simple software glitch. How Do I Turn My iPhone Off And Back On?
View More 2. Turn On Bluetooth On Your iPhoneTurning on Bluetooth allows you to connect your iPhone to Bluetooth devices such as AirPods, keyboards, speakers, and more. How Do I Turn On Bluetooth On My iPhone?There are three ways to turn on Bluetooth on your iPhone: How To Turn On Bluetooth In The Settings App
How To Turn On Bluetooth In Control Center
How To Turn On Bluetooth Using Siri
View More 3. Update Your iPhone Software In SettingsApple puts out new software updates to improve efficiency, fix bugs, and introduce new features. Updating iOS can fix problems with your iPhone's software. How Do I Update My iPhone Software In Settings?
View More 4. Set Up AirPods Using Your iPhoneYour iPhone needs to be connected to your AirPods before you can use them. AirPods are designed to easily connect to your iPhone as soon as you open the Charging Case. How Do I Set Up AirPods Using My iPhone?
View More 5. Charge Your AirPodsCharging your AirPods ensures that they will have enough battery life to function properly. AirPods are charged using the Charging Case. How Do I Charge My AirPods?
View More 6. Charge The AirPods Charging CaseIt may be a mouthful, but the Charging Case needs to be charged in order to charge your AirPods. How Do I Charge The AirPods Charging Case?
View More 7. Clean Your AirPods and Charging CaseIf dirt, dust, or other debris gets into your AirPods or Charging Case, it can affect their functionality and cause hardware problems. For example, if there is debris in your Charging Case, your AirPods may not charge properly.
View More 8. Make Sure Your AirPods Are In Range Of Your iPhoneIf your AirPods aren't within range of your iPhone, the devices won't be able to connect to each other. AirPods connect to your iPhone through Bluetooth, which only works when your devices are within a certain range of each other. How Do I Make Sure My AirPods Are In Range Of My iPhone?
View More 9. Put Your AirPods Into Bluetooth Pairing ModeIf your iPhone isn't logged into your iCloud account, you'll have to put your AirPods into Bluetooth pairing mode. How Do I Put My AirPods Into Bluetooth Pairing Mode?
View More 10. Pair Your iPhone With A Bluetooth AccessoryYour iPhone and the other Bluetooth device need to be paired before they can connect wirelessly. How Do I Pair My iPhone With A Bluetooth Accessory?
View More 11. Make Sure Your AirPods Are Connected To The Correct DeviceIf your AirPods are connected to a different device, they may be receiving audio output from the other device. AirPods are not designed to receive audio output from two devices at the same time. How Do I Make Sure My AirPods Are Connected To The Correct Device?
View More 12. Turn Bluetooth Off And Back On AgainTurning Bluetooth off and back on again is sometimes enough to fix minor connectivity issues between your iPhone and Bluetooth devices. How Do I Turn Bluetooth Off And Back On Again?There are three ways to turn Bluetooth off and back on: In The Settings App
In Control Center
Using Siri
View More 13. Reset Network SettingsWhen your iPhone connects to a Wi-Fi or Bluetooth device for the first time, it saves information about how to connect to that network or device. If something changes with that process, it may cause connectivity issues. Deep software problems, especially with network settings, can be difficult to track down. Rather than trying to track an issue down, we're going to reset all network settings and give your iPhone a fresh start. How Do I Reset Network Settings?
View More 14. DFU Restore Your iPhoneA DFU restore has the potential to fix software problems by completely erasing the code which may be causing your problem. The code is rewritten as if your iPhone is brand new, so the software problem may get solved. Think of it like a house that has cracks in the foundation. Rather than try and fix the cracks, we are building an entirely new foundation. If you can, back up your iPhone before completing a DFU restore. Any time you do a restore, it erases everything from your iPhone. However, after the restore is completed, you restore all your backed up data back onto your iPhone. How Do I DFU Restore My iPhone?How To DFU Restore An iPhone SE, 6s, Or Older
How To DFU Restore An iPhone 7 Or 7 Plus
How To DFU Restore An iPhone 8 Or Newer
View More 15. Repair Your AirPods With AppleAt this point, Apple is the only place in town that can repair AirPods. So, if your AirPods are broken, you have only one question to ask yourself: Do I visit the Genius Bar at an Apple Store to repair my AirPods or do I use Apple's mail-in repair service? How Do I Repair My AirPods With Apple?How To Repair Your AirPods At The Genius Bar In An Apple Store
How To Repair Your AirPods Using Apple's Mail-In Repair Service
View More Your AirPods Are Connected To Your iPhone!Your AirPods are now connected to your iPhone and you can finally start enjoying your Bluetooth headphones! Now you know exactly how to keep your AirPods connected to your iPhone. Thanks for reading our article and we hope you share this with all the AirPods lovers you know. Feel free to leave us a comment down below if you have any further questions, or if you just want to tell us what you think about your AirPods! How do I get my AirPods ready for pairing?Make sure that Bluetooth is on. Put both AirPods in the charging case and open the lid. Press and hold the setup button on the back of the case until the status light flashes white. Select your AirPods in the Devices list, then click Connect.
Why are my AirPods flashing white but not connecting?A flashing white light means that the AirPods are looking for a compatible device with which to connect, and they are doing so over the Bluetooth radio waves they are detecting in the general vicinity. You will need a compatible device in order to get the lights to stop flashing and change to a different color.
How do you put an Airpod in pairing mode without the button?Here's how:. Swipe down from the top of the screen to access the Control Center and tap the Bluetooth icon to turn it on. Swipe down to access the Control Center.. Tap the Audio Card in the upper-right corner of the menu. ... . Click on the AirPlay icon. ... . Select your previously paired AirPods.. |