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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How do I reset my AirPods to a new owner?

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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How do I remove AirPods from someone else's Apple ID?

Open the Find My app, then tap the Items tab or Devices tab. Tap the item or device you want to remove, then swipe up on the handle. Tap Remove Item or Remove This Device, then tap Remove to confirm.
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Can I give my AirPods to someone else?

Changing the ownership of your Airpods involves resetting your AirPods and removing them from your Apple ID. This process allows someone else to use them and have complete control and is pretty straightforward, but they cannot be paired to both of you at the same time.
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How do I reset my AirPods Pro from previous owner?

Press and hold the setup button for at least 15 seconds. Hold the button until the status light starts flashing amber a few times and then flashes white. You AirPods have now been fully reset. You will need to re-pair your AirPods to your devices in order to use them again.
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Can AirPods be tracked if reset?

If they reset the AirPods you will not be able to track them. That option has nothing to do with your AirPods being lost or stolen.
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Can I keep AirPods I found?

A single AirPod is certainly less useful to a thief than a pair. But if that thief steals another AirPod from someone else, they can still link the AirPods together to make a complete set using a charging case. At least you can still listen to music in one ear with the remaining AirPod.
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Can AirPods be tracked?

Use Find My to see your AirPods, AirPods Pro, or AirPods Max 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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Will Find My AirPods work if someone else use them?

Unfortunately, the website or app to find your AirPods doesn't work when someone steals them unless they haven't reset them to their iCloud account yet. If you think that your AirPods got stolen, you better act fast!
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Can AirPods be tracked if stolen?

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 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 do you do when you find 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 reset my stolen AirPods Android?

Make sure that your AirPods or AirPods Pro are at least partly charged, then follow these steps:
  1. Locate the small, round button on your AirPods charging case.
  2. Press and hold the button for 15 seconds.
  3. Once you see the small white LED light turn to amber, your AirPods are reset.
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How do you know if AirPods are yours?

Find the model number
  1. Go to Settings > Bluetooth.*
  2. Find your AirPods in the list (for example, "John's AirPods").
  3. Tap the More Info button next to your AirPods, and you'll see the model number.
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What happens if 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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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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Why do my AirPods say no location found?

If your AirPods aren't charged, they won't be found until they're recharged. If they're out of range of your iOS device, they won't appear. If you see the No Location Found message, you can't play a sound to find your AirPods, but you might be able to get directions to the location where they were last connected.
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Why are my AirPods not showing up on Find My?

If your AirPods haven't been connected to a device for over 24 hours, Find My will display them as “Offline” or “No Location Found.” Your AirPods will not relay the location if they've run out of battery life. That will also cause them to appear as “Offline” or “No Location Found” in Find My.
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How do you know if AirPods were stolen?

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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Does each AirPod have its own serial number?

AirPod Pro and all 2nd generation AirPods have a different serial number for each of the individual AirPod. On earlier models, such as the 1st generation AirPods, the serial number is likely to be the same. If your AirPods require repairing or servicing, having different serial numbers is likely to confuse matters.
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Can 2 AirPods have same serial number?

Answer: A: It's normal. With AirPods (2nd generation) and AirPods Pro, each AirPod also has its own serial number, printed on the AirPod itself.
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Can you unpair AirPods without phone?

However, you can also reset them without an iPhone around and without removing them from your Apple ID first. With the AirPods in the charging case and the lid open, press & hold the setup button for 15 seconds until the status light flashes 'amber' and then 'white'!
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