How do I know if my AirPod is 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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How do you know if someone stole your AirPods?

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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What happens if my AirPods are stolen?

Apple says that if AirPods are lost or stolen, you'll have to buy new ones, just like any other Apple product. There's no anti-theft measures in place to protect your shiny wireless earbuds. That said, if one of your two AirPods is lost or stolen, Apple says you'll be able to buy just one.
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Can Apple track stolen AirPods?

If you didn't turn on Find My before your AirPods went missing, you can't use Find My to locate them. Find My is the only way that you can track or locate a lost or missing device. There is no other Apple service that can find, track, or otherwise flag your device for you. Learn how to set up Find My.
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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 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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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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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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Does Find My AirPods track the AirPods or the case?

Unfortunately, the Find My App can only track the AirPods and not the case.
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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 I factory reset my AirPods?

How to Factory Reset Your AirPods Without a Phone
  1. Place both AirPods into the charging case. Open the lid. ...
  2. Locate the Setup button on the back of your AirPods case. Locate reset button.
  3. Press and hold the Setup button for 15 seconds. The status light should change from flashing amber to white. ...
  4. Close the lid.
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Can AirPods be tracked if reset?

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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Why won't my iPhone Find My AirPods?

If you can't connect to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

Put both AirPods in the charging case and make sure that both AirPods are charging. To make sure that Bluetooth is on, go to Settings > Bluetooth. If your AirPods are connected, make sure that they're selected as your audio device.
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Does AirPods link to Apple ID?

If you're signed in to iCloud, your AirPods are set up automatically with any of your supported devices that are signed in to iCloud with the same Apple ID.
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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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Where was my AirPods last connected?

This also works for dead AirPods; it will show their last online location when they were alive.
  1. Open your Find My app. ...
  2. Make sure you're on the Devices tab. ...
  3. Click on the device to see its last known location on a map. ...
  4. You'll get an option to play the sound from the left, right, or both AirPods.
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Are AirPods locked to iCloud?

Many people are unaware that their AirPods now support Activation Lock, which means they are locked to their user's Apple ID. This must be deactivated when selling or giving the devices away or no one else can use them.
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