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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How do I remove an Airpod from an owner?

Choose the bottom Devices tab > choose the AirPods. Swipe to the bottom > Remove This Device. If the previous owner does this outside of the Bluetooth range, you'll need to reset AirPods before you can set them up as new (follow the steps above again)
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How do I remove AirPods from unknown 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 disconnect someone's AirPods?

Activation Lock stops other people using your devices. Unfortunately, none of these features are available for AirPods. You can't lock your missing AirPods, or do anything to stop someone connecting them to a different iPhone.
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Can Reset 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 I Find My AirPods if someone resets them?

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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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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How do I change the name on my AirPods?

Do one of the following:
  1. On iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch: Go to Settings > Bluetooth, then tap. next to your AirPods. Tap the current name, enter a new name, then tap Done.
  2. On Mac: Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Bluetooth. Control-click your AirPods, choose rename, enter a new name, then click Rename.
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Why do my AirPods have someone else's name?

When person A uses the AirPods, they appear on the list as “A person's AirPods.” This would only appear on their device list. If person B takes A's AirPods and uses them on their device, they would be renamed “B person's AirPods.” The AirPods would still work fine for person B.
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How do you clean AirPods?

Clean your AirPods and AirPods Pro
  1. Wipe them clean with a cloth slightly dampened with fresh water and dry with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth.
  2. Allow them to completely dry before placing in the charging case.
  3. Don't attempt to use them until they're completely dry.
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