Connecting AirPods to Android: you want to know


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Expect it or not, there are people who want to connect their AirPods to an Android smartphone. After all, Apple makes fine earphones that are also popular with people outside the ecosystem of the American tech giant. In this article, we’ll explain how to connect the earbuds to an Android device.

It does not matter which set of Apple earplugs you use. Whether it’s the AirPods, AirPods Pro or AirPods Max – you can just pair them with an Android device. Okay, the AirPods Max aren’t earbuds, of course. But that over-ear headset can also be easily bundled with a smartphone that runs on Google’s operating system.

All AirPods use bluetooth, so you are not obliged to have an iOS device at home. The integration with Apple’s platforms is better, but android users don’t stand in the cold.

Connect AirPods to Android

So you miss some functions as an Android user, which iOS users gratefully use. For example, you will not see a battery status on your smartphone and you will therefore not know whether the battery of your AirPods is empty quickly. In addition, Siri, Apple’s voice assistant, is not present on devices that fall outside the ecosystem.

You can somewhat compensate for this lack by an app like MaterialPods to download. You will then see the battery status on the screen. Plus: you can then use the Google Assistant in combination with the AirPods. Double profit, as an Android user.

Pairing the AirPods is as follows. Open your Android device’s bluetooth settings. Then you can do so via the quick menu or via Settings > Bluetooth & Device Connection > Bluetooth† Turn on bluetooth now. Now open the case of the AirPods (Pro) and hold it near your Android. Press the white button on the back and wait for the earbuds to appear in the list of available devices. Tap on the name to activate the pairing process.

Do you have the Max lying around? Remove them from the case and press and hold the noise canceling button until they appear on the screen. Now you can again connect the accessory to your smartphone.

Because the connection is simply controlled via Bluetooth, you can connect the AirPods to other devices, such as smart TVs and computers. As long as you know how to activate bluetooth on a device and the AirPods, it is possible to make the connection.

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