Tap on the blue i next to the name, and then tap Forget This Device. You’re now connected! Next all you have to do is pick an audio source, open up a podcast, audiobook or YouTube video, or start making hands-free calls to start hearing that true wireless audio. Tap on Settings > Bluetooth and then find your AirPods or AirPods Pro. On your smartphone or laptop, head to ‘Pair new device’ – though this may be phrased slightly different on different operating systems – and select the AirPods or AirPods Max. Then, we can head to the Devices list in the next step. If you're attempting to pair your AirPods Max, you want to press and hold the Noise Control button until you see a flashing white light on the headphones. Hold that down until the status light inside the case flashes amber before turning white. See that little white circle? That’s the pairing button. Then turn over the AirPods charging case. This might trip you up: to connect your AirPods to your smartphone, laptop or other streaming device, you need to make sure the two earbuds are inside the white charging case the AirPods come in.

There’s usually a Bluetooth shortcut from the top of your smartphone or desktop, though can head via your Settings too.

Next, make sure Bluetooth is enabled whatever device you’re trying to connect to, so you can transmit audio wirelessly.

Setting up airpods