How to Find Your AirPod Case Using Find My iPhone

Do you need to locate your AirPod case? Use the Find My iPhone app to easily track down your AirPods and their case. Follow these steps to find your AirPods and ensure you always know where they are.

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Open the Find My App

To start, open the Find My app on your iPhone or iPad. If you are using a Mac, you can access it through the Find My app in the Applications folder.

2. Sign In

Ensure that you are signed in with the Apple ID associated with your AirPods.

3. Select Devices

Tap on the Devices tab within the Find My app.

4. Locate Your AirPods

Scroll through the list of your devices and select your AirPods. If they are connected and within range, you will see their last known location on the map.

5. Play Sound

If the AirPods are nearby, tap the Play Sound option to help locate them.

6. Check Last Known Location

If the AirPods are not connected, you can still see their last known location on the map. This can help you determine where you might have left them, even if the AirPods are inside their case and the case is closed.

7. Use Directions

If you see a location where your AirPods were last connected, tap on it to get directions to that place.

Important Notes

Find Case

It's important to note that if the AirPods are in the case and the case is closed, the AirPods won't connect to your device, and you won’t see their location. In this case, you can only see the last known location when they were last out of the case.

Battery and Connection

Ensure your AirPods have battery life. If they are out of battery, you won’t be able to locate them until they are charged. Additionally, neither the AirPod case nor the AirPods have an independent internet connection capable of live updates like a lost iPhone has.

Once in roughly the right location, you can play a sound to help you locate a misplaced AirPods case or individual AirPod.

Concluding Thoughts

By following these steps, you should be able to effectively use the Find My app to locate your AirPods and their case. However, problems may arise if the batteries are flat; in that case, you will still be directed to the last known location, and searching will involve a bit of trial and error.