Are you thinking about buying Apple AirPods or AirPods Pro headphones and wondering what to use? We'll answer all your questions, including how to connect with Android phones, Windows computers, Apple TV and much more.
We examine in this report all the AirPods devices on which it operates, including iPhones, Apple Watch, Apple TV and compatible Mac equipment. We also tested them on Android terminals as well smartwatch Android Wear Keep reading
Which iPhones are compatible with AirPods and AirPods Pro?
AirPods can work with any device running iOS 10 or later, watchOS 3 and macOS Sierra. It also does it with Apple TV with tvOS 1 or later, so if you have an iPhone 5, iPhone SE or iPhone 6 you can pair and use it.
Apple has decided to use an iCloud account to streamline the process, so if you can connect your AirPods with it, your devices will be connected. This way, it's obviously easier to use AirPods and any of your iPhone.
How to connect AirPods to iPhone?
Continue the following if in doubt:
- Turn on Bluetooth for your iPhone
- Go to home screen
- Put AirPods on their case, close and open their lid and keep them close to the iPhone
- An iPhone popup window will appear that shows & # 39; Connect & # 39;
- Click on the & # 39; Connect & # 39;
- Follow your suggestion from your iPhone screen
If you are signed in to iCloud on your iPhone, any other application you have signed in with the same account can automatically see and connect to your AirPods.
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Do AirPods work with any Apple Watch?
As long as your Apple Watch is running on a watOS 3 version or later (OS OS 3 came out in September 2016 and works with all Apple watches) your watch can see AirPods. This way, make sure you have the latest version installed on your watch.
Watch OS 5 was introduced in September 2018 and is not compatible with the first Apple Watch (first generation). The good news is that Apple has set the cut, which ensures that any Apple Watch user can use it.
How can I integrate AirPods into my Apple Watch?
The Apple Watch should be connected to your AirPods as long as it is connected to the same iCloud account. It's that easy Alternatively, you can connect it to AirPods by following these steps:
- Place the AirPods on their side with the lid open
- Press the only button you will find in the AirPods case, which is held back until the condition is clear.
- Open the configuration section on your watch
- Click on & # 39; Bluetooth & # 39;
- Select your AirPods from the Bluetooth devices that appear
- Expect the word & # 39; Paired & # 39; to appear
Look at the key here the difference you will find between the Apple Watch Series 4 and Apple Watch Series 3 versions.
Can I connect AirPods to Apple TV?
When your Apple TV runs tvOS 1 or later, in fact any Apple TV purchased in the App Store, you can use it with your AirPods.
But unlike the Apple Watch, with the Apple TV you will have to access the settings.
How do I connect my AirPods to Apple TV?
1. Place the AirPods on their side with the door open
- Press the set button at the back of the box until the setting is light
- Open the settings on Apple TV
- Click & # 39; on remote devices & # 39;
- Click on & # 39; Bluetooth & # 39;
- Select your AirPods from the list of available Bluetooth devices
- Expect the word & # 39; Paired & # 39; to be seen near AirPods
Here we show you how to watch your Apple TV on a Mac and ways to connect it to other Apple devices.
Can I connect my AirPods to a Mac?
As previously anticipated, AirPods will connect to any Mac running at least MacOS Sierra. That's a version of macOS that was released in 2016 and compatible with any Mac from 2009 or 2010 onwards. Here are the types:
- 2009 or later a MacBook
- MacBook Air 2010 or later
- MacBook Pro 2010 or later
- Mac Mini 2010 or later
- iMac 2009 or later
- Mac Pro 2010 or later
If you want to know If your Mac or MacBook is compatible with MacOS Mojave, see this article where we outline individual supported versions.
How do I connect AirPods to a Mac?
Follow the steps below if you want to connect it to your Mac computer:
- Open & # 39; System Preferences & # 39; on your Mac computer
- Click on & # 39; Bluetooth & # 39;
- Place the AirPods on their side with the lid open
- Press the back button until it is light
- Your AirPods should appear on the device list. Click & # 39; Link & # 39;
Do AirPods work with Samsung, Huawei or Google phones?
AirPods can work with any Bluetooth device, including Android phones, such as the Galaxy range, Huawei Mate, or Google Pixel.
Obviously, you can't use all the functions, or take advantage of Siri's controls, but you can use AirPods to listen to music or talk on the phone, among many other things. Look here how to use Siri on iPhone or iPad.
How do I connect AirPods to an Android phone?
It's easy, but let's go step by step:
- Open your phone settings without Apple
- Turn on Bluetooth
- Place the AirPods on their side with the lid open
- Press the stop button on the back of the case until the light shines.
- Your AirPods should appear on the device list. Choose from them
- Expect the devices to appear solid
Do AirPods work on a PC?
The process is the same when it turns out that your PC or laptop has wireless technology.
How do I connect AirPods to PC?
Continues as follows:
- As with the Mac, you have to open the Bluetooth settings menu on the PC
- Turn on Bluetooth
- Put the AirPods in their box with the lid open
- Press the stop button on the back of the case until the light shines.
- Your AirPods should appear on the device list. Click & # 39; Link & # 39;
Can I connect AirPods to PS4, Xbox or Nintendo switch?
When it comes to video game consoles, the process is not so easy.
- On the PS4, Sony only allows its devices to pair with the PS4 via Bluetooth connection.
- Microsoft Xbox does not support Bluetooth headphones without the adapter.
- The Nintendo case is similar to the Xbox.
However, there are applications and so-called the dongles which can allow you to use AirPods with one of these machines. It's something we will talk about in another article, as it goes a long way.
You can also read this article where we tell you all the news that Apple AirPods Pro brings.
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