AirPods
Apple earbuds and headphones, including AirPods Pro and AirPods Max.
Apple AirPod Answers
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Apple recommends using a soft, dry, lint-free cloth to clean your AirPods or AirPods Pro. The microphone and speaker meshes can be cleaned with a dry cotton swab. Disinfectants such as Clorox wipes or 70% isopropyl alcohol wipes can be used on the exterior surface, but make sure not to get any liquid in the openings.
Similarly, Apple recommends using a soft, dry, lint-free cloth to clean your AirPod case. Clorox wipes or 70% isopropyl alcohol wipes can also be used provided they are damp and you take care to avoid getting any liquid in the openings.
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Apple AirPods are not waterproof, however, some Apple AirPods are water-resistant.
- First and second-generation AirPods are not waterproof or water-resistant.
- Third-generation Apple AirPods and first and second-generation Apple AirPods Pro are water-resistant with an IPX4 rating.
The IPX4 rating means AirPods can handle splashes of water, some light rain, or sweat. If your AirPods get wet, they should be dried with a soft cloth before being placed back in the charging case.
You can check the AirPods battery status using your iPhone or iPad. Make sure your iPhone or iPad is unlocked, open the lid on your charging case, wait a few seconds, and the volume levels will be shown in a graphic. The details will include the current battery level for each AirPod and the AirPods charging case.
Apple makes it simple to pair AirPods with Apple devices, but AirPods use Bluetooth to connect so they can be connected with a variety of devices, such as a Chromebook. You can connect AirPods to Chromebooks using the following steps:
- Open the settings app on your Chromebook
- Make sure Bluetooth is enabled
- Press and hold the setup button on your AirPods charging case until the light on the front flashes white
- Select your AirPods from the Bluetooth Available Devices list on your Chromebook
Apple AirPods can be used with a non-Apple device, such as a Windows laptop.
- Place your AirPods in the charging case and open the lid
- Press and hold the setup button on your AirPods charging case until the status light on the front flashes white
- Select your AirPods from the list of Bluetooth devices on your laptop
Note: Apple AirPods can be used with non-Apple devices, but some functionality, such as Siri, will be unavailable.
Connect AirPods to Mac using the following steps:
- Make sure both AirPods are in the closed charging case
- Place your AirPods next to your Mac and open the charging case
- Press and hold the setup button on your AirPods charging case until the status light flashes white
- Navigate to System Preferences (System Settings) -> Bluetooth on your Mac
- Select the AirPods and click Connect
Connect AirPods to MacBook using the following steps:
- Make sure both AirPods are in the closed charging case
- Place your AirPods next to your MacBook and open the charging case
- Press and hold the setup button on your AirPods charging case until the status light flashes white
- Navigate to System Preferences (System Settings) -> Bluetooth on your MacBook
- Select the AirPods and click Connect
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