AirPods 5: How to Enter Pairing Mode, by WorldofTech on YouTube. 1 min 11 s.
- Video length
- 1 min 11 s
- Time to do it
- 5 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Charge the AirPods case for a few minutes if the battery is empty. Pairing can fail when the case has no power.
Open the lid of the charging case and keep the AirPods inside. Leave the lid open during the whole process.
On your phone, tablet or laptop, open Settings and turn Bluetooth on. Keep the Bluetooth list visible on screen.
Press and hold the setup button on the back of the case. Hold it for about 5 seconds until the status light flashes white.
Look for the AirPods in the Bluetooth list on your device. Tap or click the AirPods name to connect.
Wait for the status light to stop flashing and for the device to show the AirPods as connected.
If the AirPods do not appear, close the lid, reopen it and hold the setup button again. Then refresh the Bluetooth list.
If pairing still fails, factory reset the AirPods and repeat the pairing steps.
Tips and common mistakes
Keep the case lid open while pairing, or the AirPods may drop out of pairing mode.
Hold the setup button for the full 5 seconds and watch for the white flashing light, not a single blink.
Remove old AirPods entries from your device's Bluetooth list if you see duplicates.
Keep the case within a metre of the device while pairing.
Questions
What does the flashing light mean?
A flashing white light means the AirPods are in pairing mode and ready to be found. A steady or amber light means something else, such as charging or a low battery.
Why can't my laptop see the AirPods?
Make sure Bluetooth is on and the case lid is open with the AirPods inside. Then hold the setup button again and refresh the Bluetooth list on the laptop.
Do I need to pair them again for each device?
Yes. Pairing mode connects the AirPods to one device at a time, so repeat the steps for each new phone, tablet or laptop.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
