This way you can set up your AirPods (2019) and update to iOS 12.2

If you bought brand new AirPods, you naturally want to use the wireless earbuds as soon as possible. In this tip, we explain how to set up the AirPods (2019) and ensure that your iPhone is running on the correct iOS version.

This is how you set up your new AirPods

Apple has officially unveiled the long-awaited second generation of AirPods. These AirPods (2019) have no major differences from the original wireless earbuds, but a number of nice improvements. If you have obtained the AirPods (2019), you can set them up as follows.

Update your devices to iOS 12.2

The AirPods (2019) were released roughly at the same time as the iOS 12.2 update, and are therefore only supported by this or a later version of iOS. To set up the earbuds, it is therefore important to first update your iPhone and / or iPad to iOS 12.2. If it runs on an older software version, your device does not support the new AirPods.

You can wait for your iOS device to propose itself to install the update, but you can also speed up this process yourself. It is wise to make a backup of your iPhone first.

1. Open the Settings app;
2. Tap on ‘General’;
3. Go to ‘Software update’;
4. Wait for the update to be found and follow the steps on the screen.

Set up AirPods (2019) in 4 steps

1. Open the AirPods box with the earplugs in it;
2. Wait until a menu appears on the screen of your iPhone and tap ‘Connect’ here;
3. Then press and hold the button on the back of the rechargeable holder. The light on the front should start flashing white;
4. A screen will appear showing the battery level of your AirPods and the case. Your AirPods are paired. Here, tap on ‘Done’.

Now if you put the AirPods in your ears, they will automatically pair with your iPhone and you can listen. The second generation of earbuds also work with ‘Hey Siri’. If you haven’t already set this up for your iPhone, a new menu will appear on the screen after setting up the AirPods. By tapping on this you can set this for the AirPods, by saying ‘Hey Siri’ a number of times.

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In addition to calling Siri, you can also tap the AirPods themselves to, for example, turn the volume up or down or play the next song. You can set these shortcuts per AirPod. Also handy is that you can never lose your AirPods, thanks to Find My AirPods. With this you can always find your earplugs via the Find my iPhone app.

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