The wireless AirPods are easy to use. Thanks to the smart technology, it is possible to use the ears on all your Apple devices without hassle. The AirPods can automatically connect to your iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch. Of course it is also possible to connect the AirPods with other non -devices such as Android or Windows.
The automatic connecting is made possible via an iCloud account. If you have a device with older software or a totally different software, you can also use the AirPods via the traditional Bluetooth connection. As a result, the ears can also be used on, for example, an Android device or Windows PC.
Link AirPods with other devices such as Android and Windows
Via a traditional Bluetooth connection you can also link the AirPods to other devices that support Bluetooth. You can also use Apple’s wireless headset on a Windows laptop, PC, Android smartphone, car radio, gaming console and more. How to link the AirPods to these devices depends on the settings on this device. Follow the steps below:
- Open the Bluetooth settings on the device
- Place the AirPods in the charging case and close it
- Activate the search mode on the AirPods
- Wait a few moments for the status light to become white
- Select the AirPods in the list
The AirPods now act as a normal Bluetooth device and you can connect them to your device via the Bluetooth settings. You can then use the AirPods on your laptop, smartphone, car radio or TV. Note that some functions are missing and are only available when you connect the AirPods with an Apple device. For example, Siri does not work, the operation by tapping or squeezing and the noise reduction on the AirPods Pro may not work.
Connect AirPods afterwards
Do you want to connect the AirPods to an (Apple) device at another time? Then it is possible that you must first activate search mode to activate the Bluetooth connection. Usually it works automatically between Apple devices.