AirPods 5: How to Enter Pairing Mode, Connect to 2 Phones, Factory Reset, by WorldofTech on YouTube. 4 min 40 s.
- Video length
- 4 min 40 s
- Time to do it
- 10 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Open the lid of the AirPods case and keep the earbuds inside. Bring the case close to your phone.
On your phone, open Settings and turn on Bluetooth. Wait for the AirPods to appear in the list of available devices.
If the AirPods do not appear, press and hold the button on the back of the case for about 5 seconds until the status light flashes white. This puts them in pairing mode.
Tap the AirPods name on your phone to connect. Confirm any pairing prompt that appears on screen.
To connect a second device, repeat the pairing steps on that phone while the AirPods stay in the case with the lid open.
On the second device, open Bluetooth settings and select the AirPods. The earbuds switch to whichever device is playing audio.
To factory reset, keep the AirPods in the case with the lid open. Press and hold the back button for about 15 seconds until the light flashes amber, then white.
Release the button. The AirPods are now reset and ready to pair again from scratch.
Tips and common mistakes
Keep the case lid open during pairing and reset, or the earbuds may not enter the right mode.
Charge the case before resetting so the light and button respond properly.
If one phone keeps taking over, turn off Bluetooth on it when you want to use the other device.
Reset only when pairing fails, since it removes the AirPods from all your devices.
Questions
Why do my AirPods 5 not show up in Bluetooth?
Make sure the lid is open and the earbuds are inside the case. Hold the back button until the light flashes white, then check the Bluetooth list again.
Can AirPods 5 stay connected to two phones at once?
They can pair with more than one device, but audio plays from one device at a time. You switch by starting playback on the phone you want to use.
How do I know the factory reset worked?
The status light flashes amber then white during the reset. After that the AirPods no longer appear as a saved device on your phones until you pair them again.
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.
