Can you track AirPods?

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 AirPods be tracked by location?

You can track your AirPods using the Find My app or iCloud's website, which can pinpoint the last location where they were online. Make sure you've turned on Find My for all your devices as soon as possible to have an up-to-date location on all your Apple products.
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Can someone use stolen AirPods?

Well, if the thief has an iPhone, iPad, or Mac, they can easily reset the product and make it their own. 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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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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How do I know if someone stole my AirPods?

Using iCloud

Use your Apple ID and passcode to sign in. Click on Find iPhone. Select All Devices, and then select Airpods. You should know that there's no other reliable way of finding your Airpods (at least on Apple's part).
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How far can I track my AirPods?

So when you lose your AirPods and one or both are out of the case, you can use Find My to locate your AirPods when they are in Bluetooth range of any iDevice signed in with the same Apple ID (around 10 meters or 30 feet.)
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What should I do if someone stole my AirPods?

The Find My app can locate your missing Apple devices, AirTags, and some third-party accessories using the Find My network. Every iPhone, Mac, and iPad that isn't opted out of the network acts as a beacon for missing devices. If you've lost your AirPods or suspect they are stolen: Open the Find My app.
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What happens if I lost my AirPods?

If your AirPods or Charging Case get damaged accidentally, you can replace the damaged item for an out-of-warranty fee. If you lose an AirPod or your Charging Case, we can replace your lost item for a fee.
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What happens when you activate lost AirPods?

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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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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How do you find your AirPods if they are offline?

In order to track down your missing AirPods using your phone, simply:
  1. Open your device and head to the 'Find My' app.
  2. Click on the tab marked 'Devices' and select your AirPods.
  3. At this point you'll be able to see your AirPods on a map and can get directions to their location.
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How do I reset my stolen AirPods?

How to reset your AirPods and AirPods Pro
  1. Put your AirPods in their charging case, and close the lid.
  2. Wait 30 seconds.
  3. Open the lid of your charging case.
  4. On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, go to Settings > Bluetooth and tap the More Info button next to your AirPods. ...
  5. Tap Forget This Device, and tap again to confirm.
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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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Does resetting AirPods Remove from Find My iPhone?

One of the most important questions you can ask at this point is whether you can find your stolen AirPods or not. Well, you cannot find your AirPods once it has been reset by another person. So, the pain of losing your AirPods goes beyond merely losing the device, you may never be able to track or retrieve 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 find out who owns an AirPod?

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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Can I use someone else's AirPods in my case?

If the case is the same model as your AirPods then there shouldn't be a problem. This means that if you have an AirPod Pro you can use someone else's AirPod Pro case. But, you can't use AirPods in an AirPods Pro case.
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Does lost mode lock AirPods?

If your device is lost or stolen, you can turn on Lost Mode for your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Apple Watch, or lock your Mac. In iOS 15.0. 1 or later, you can mark supported AirPods as lost if you turned on the Find My network.
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