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.

What happens if I mark my 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.

Can someone take your AirPods off Find My iPhone?

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Unfortunately, you can't use Find My to track your AirPods if they were in the charging case when someone stole them. This is because they don't maintain an active connection to your device while in the case, to conserve battery life.

Will stolen AirPods show up on Find My?

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.

Can I Find My AirPods if someone else connected to them?

What is this? You cannot play a sound to help find your AirPods if you see a gray dot next to them on the map, but you can still get directions to the location where they were last connected. If your AirPods reconnect, you'll receive a notification on the iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch that you're using them with.

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Can you reset AirPods so they can't be tracked?

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And it's not a highly complex process. So, should someone steal your AirPods and reset them, you will not be able to find them using the Find My AirPods feature. They can only be tracked if they have not been reset by the thief or the person who found them after you had lost them.

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.

Why do my AirPods say no location found?

If your AirPods are out of range or need to charge, you might see their last known location, "No location found," or "Offline." You can't play a sound to find them, but you might be able to get directions to the location where they were last connected.

How do you AirPods says no location found?

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.

Can stolen AirPods be blocked?

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.

What do I do if I find someone else'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.

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).

Why won't my AirPods show up on Find My iPhone?

If you didn't turn on Find My before your AirPods went missing, you won't be able to locate them. 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.

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.

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.