Can AirPods be tracked on Find My iPhone?

Use Find My to see your AirPods, AirPods Pro, or AirPods Max
AirPods Max
Your AirPods Max can get up to 20 hours of listening time, talk time, or movie playback when you have Active Noise Cancellation and spatial audio turned on. If you charge your AirPods Max for 5 minutes, you get around 1.5 hours of listening time.
on a map and play a sound to locate them. If you already set up Find My with an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac that you're using with your AirPods, Find My can help you locate them.
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Can you track stolen AirPods?

You can track stolen AirPods by going to the “Find My” page when you sign in to iCloud, or by using the “Find My” app on your iPhone. In the case that they are still connected to your device, you should be able to see them where your other connected devices are displayed.
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Can used AirPods be tracked?

Once AirPods have been reset it's impossible to track them. Despite Apple introducing their 'Find My AirPods' feature, if someone steals your AirPods, or finds them after they've been lost, you can only track them if they have not been reset.
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Can Apple track stolen AirPods by serial number?

Answer: A: No, they cannot be tracked digitally via their serial number. If they have been misplaced close by (near your iPhone) then you might be able to locate them. Find My can help you locate your missing AirPods.
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What happens when you mark AirPods as lost on Find My iPhone?

When Lost Mode is enabled, the Find My network will begin searching for your AirPods. Once they're found, you'll receive an alert on your iPhone with their current location. Trigger your AirPods Pro or AirPods Max to play sounds, making it easier to find them.
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Can stolen AirPods be used by someone else?

Unfortunately, there's no way you can block your lost or stolen AirPods from getting used by another person. The AirPods do not connect to Wi-Fi, which means you cannot remotely control them or lock them.
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Does Apple track the AirPods or the case?

Unfortunately, the Find My app only tracks the location of your AirPod earbuds, and not the case itself. As a result, the case itself will also not be able to emit a sound for location tracking, as that feature is tied to the earbuds and the case itself lacks speakers.
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What happens when you mark AirPods as lost?

What happens when you mark a device as lost? A confirmation email is sent to your Apple ID email address. You can create a message for the device that says it's lost and how to contact you.
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Can you find the owner of AirPods?

Answer: A: No, there is no way for you to track that down. And that if they know the name and or Serial number of the air pods you can give it back.
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How do I remove AirPods from someone else's iCloud?

Select the Devices tab. Select the device that you want to remove. On the map, click the More Info button . Click Remove This Device.
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How do you reset a stolen AirPods?

How to Reset AirPods and AirPods Pro
  1. Put your AirPods in their case and close the lid.
  2. Wait 30 seconds, then open the lid.
  3. On your iOS device, go to Settings -> Bluetooth and tap the circled "i" icon next to your AirPods.
  4. Tap Forget This Device, and tap again to confirm.
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How far can AirPods track?

"Track" the AirPods? If they're lost, then the distance from you doesn't matter. If you mean how far they can be from the device used to supply their signal, then that is the standard Bluetooth distance which is about 40 feet (10 meters).
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How do you remove AirPods from Find My iPhone?

Remove a device from the Devices list
  1. Turn off the device, or put AirPods in their case. The device must be offline before you can remove it from the Devices list.
  2. In Find My iPhone on iCloud.com, click All Devices, then select the device you want to remove. ...
  3. Click Remove from Account.
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How do I make AirPods forget all devices?

Tap on the small letter “i” next to your AirPods, to enter the information section. There, you will see the Forget This Device button, and you should tap on it. Then you should tap on it once more to confirm that you want your iPhone as well as other devices to forget your AirPods.
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Can you see if someone else connects to your AirPods?

If your AirPods were connected to a device that uses Find My, you should see them listed with your other devices. You can track your AirPods when they have an active connection to one of your Apple devices. This happens when one or more of your AirPods are out of the case and within the Bluetooth range of your device.
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What do I do if I found someone's AirPods?

Contact Apple. They should be able to help. I know you can use the "find my" services with Air Pods so they might be able to locate the owner based on serial number or other infromation on the earphones.
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How do I Find My AirPods no location?

If the lost AirPods can't be found, you'll see No Location Found (more on this below). If your AirPods aren't in the same place, the map will only show one of them at a time. Find the AirPod shown on the map and put back in the case. Then, refresh the map, and the map will show the other AirPod to help you find it.
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How accurate is Find My AirPods?

For this reason, using Find My AirPods to locate an AirPod that's been left behind isn't going to be particularly accurate, but it will give you a general idea of where they were lost so you can go back to the location.
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How do I change the owner of AirPods?

To transfer ownership of your AirPods, you need to perform a factory reset on the AirPods, forget the AirPods from your phone and remove your Apple ID from them making it ready to connect to the new owners device.
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Do AirPods have GPS in them?

The earbuds don't have a GPS connection, so Apple employs the iPhone's GPS tech. The map inside the Find My iPhone app will show you the last place the AirPods were in range of an iOS device connected to your iCloud account.
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