Summary

Gone are the days when you couldn’t find your lost earbuds.

Here’s how to track your AirPods, even if they’re far away or offline.

However, that’s not all the Find My app on your iPhone can do.

iPhone and AirPods against an Apple Maps background.

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All AirPods models can be located using the Find My app.

On the following screen, hit the “Play Sound” button.

In a few seconds, you should be able to track the second one.

Screenshot of Apple’s Find My app over a plain white background.

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However, for Find Nearby to work, your gadget should be nearby (in Bluetooth range).

I use Precision Finding to locate my AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) all the time.

If there’s not enough light, the app will ask you to turn on the flashlight.

Screenshot of the devices in Find My app on an iPhone with an arrow next to the AirPods Pro.

Further, it can also tell you when your AirPods are on a different floor than yours.

If a suitable place appears under “Suggestions,” simply tap the plus button to the right.

What if Your AirPods Are Offline?

Screenshot of the Play Sound button for AirPods in the Find My app.

However, you’re free to still check theirlast known location in the Find My App.

If you’ve left your AirPods behind or suspect they’ve been stolen,consider enabling Lost Mode.

The unit will give a shot to update the location of your earbuds as soon as it can.

Screenshot of the options to locate the charging case or both AirPods in the Find My app.

you could also customize the message, especially if you think the AirPods have been stolen.

You might want to add contact details or instructions on where to leave them in this event.

All you need is a computer with an internet connection and a web web client.

Screenshot of the Directions option in Apple’s Find My app.

Yes, this method can also be used tofind your iPhone from an Android gear.

Head to iCloud and sign in using your Apple ID credentials.

On the iCloud home page, choose “Find My.”

Screenshot of the Notify When Leave Behind option in Find My app on iPhone.

This will open Find My’s web interface, which lists all the linked products to the left.

Select your AirPods and check their current or last known location (on a map).

Using Find My for the web, you’re able to also play a sound on the AirPods.

Screenshot of the new location for Notify When Leave Behind in Find My.

Simply kick off the Find My app through the Launchpad or the Spotlight Search.

Under the “Devices” tab, press your AirPods to see their location on the map.

In the Find Devices app, scroll down and tap on the AirPods.

Last known location in Find My on Mac.

Screenshot of the option to mark AirPods Pro as lost in Find My.

Screenshot of Find My on iCloud for Web.

Locating AirPods Pro using Find My on iCloud for Web.

Screenshot of the Find My app on MacBook locating AirPods.

Screenshot of the Play Sound and Direction option on Mac’s Find My app.

Screenshot of the option to find AirPods Pro in Find Devices on Apple Watch.