Do you want to sell your AirPods? Then it is important that you prepare it correctly. For example, you must disconnect it from your Apple Account so that the activation lock is unlocked. Restoring to factory settings is also desirable.
If you do not do this correctly, the buyer may not be able to use the AirPods. Because they are linked to an Apple ID, only the owner can use them and change settings. We explain what you should pay attention to.
Disconnect AirPods from your Apple Account
Most AirPods support Apple’s Find My, which allows you to find the earphones even when they’re not connected to your iPhone, iPad or Mac. By using this function, the AirPods are automatically linked to your Apple Account and provided with an Activation Lock. This means that only the owner can use the AirPods.
If you are going to sell your AirPods, it is important to deactivate the Find My function. To do this, follow the steps below.
- Place the AirPods in the case
- Open the Find My app on your iPhone
- Navigate to the ‘Devices’ tab
- Select your ‘AirPods’ from the list
- Swipe the card up and tap ‘Remove this device’
Follow the onscreen steps to disconnect Apple wireless earphones or headphones from your account. Sign in with your Apple Account to start this process.
Restore AirPods to factory settings
Once you have disconnected the AirPods from your Apple Account, you can restore them to factory settings. You can read how to do this step by step for each model in our AirPods repair manual. Click on the featured article below
Cleaning AirPods
Apple has an extensive one manual published that explains how to clean the different AirPods models. In general, you should only clean them with a cloth slightly dampened with water and dry them with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth. Do not use cleaning agents. You can also clean the inside of the AirPods with an ear stick or special one cleaning kits for AirPods.
Sell ​​AirPods
If you are lucky, you can sell the AirPods in your family or circle of friends, if this is not the case you can always place the headphones on various sales websites such as marketplace or for our Belgian visitors 2nd hand recommended. Of course you can also place your advertisement on eBay, Twitter, Facebook and other websites.