AirPods 5 – How to Fix Bluetooth Pairing Issues, by HardReset.Info on YouTube. 5 min 9 s.
- Video length
- 5 min 9 s
- Time to do it
- 10 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Put both AirPods in the case and keep the lid open. Make sure the case has some charge before you start troubleshooting.
On your Android phone, open Settings, go to Bluetooth and turn it on. Put the earbuds in pairing mode and look for them in the list of available devices.
If the AirPods do not appear or will not connect, factory reset them. Double-tap the stem three times and watch for the red light that confirms the reset.
After the red light, close the case, open it again and repeat the pairing on the Android phone. Keep the phone within a metre of the case.
On an iPhone, open Settings and Bluetooth. Toggle Bluetooth off, wait a few seconds, then turn it back on and try connecting again.
If the iPhone still will not connect, force restart it. Press Volume Up, press Volume Down, then hold the Power button until the Apple logo appears.
Once the iPhone restarts, open Settings, Bluetooth and pair the AirPods again from the list of devices.
To find out which device is at fault, pair the AirPods with another phone. If they fail there too, the problem is likely the AirPods hardware.
Tips and common mistakes
AirPods are made for Apple devices, so some features and stable pairing are not guaranteed on Android.
Charge the case fully before a reset, since a low battery can stop the earbuds from entering pairing mode.
If the red light never appears after the triple tap, the earbuds may have a hardware fault and need Apple support.
Questions
How do I factory reset AirPods 5?
Put both earbuds in the case and double-tap the stem three times. A red light shows the reset worked, and you can then pair them again.
Why will my AirPods not connect to my iPhone?
Try toggling Bluetooth off and on first. If that fails, force restart the iPhone with Volume Up, Volume Down and a held Power button, then pair again.
Can I use AirPods 5 with an Android phone?
They can connect over standard Bluetooth, but AirPods are not designed for Android, so pairing may be less reliable and Apple-only features will not work.
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