{"id":197,"date":"2025-03-22T16:44:05","date_gmt":"2025-03-22T16:44:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/a.flowindsurfing.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/11\/how-to-connect-airpods-to-an-iphone\/"},"modified":"2026-01-11T11:39:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T11:39:38","slug":"how-to-connect-airpods-to-an-iphone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/piikla.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/22\/how-to-connect-airpods-to-an-iphone\/","title":{"rendered":"How to connect AirPods to an iPhone"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-content cf entry-content content-spacious\">\n<p><strong>Here is how you can connect your Apple AirPods to any iPhone in just a few easy steps.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Getting a new pair of AirPods, whether that be the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/reviews\/apple-airpods-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AirPods 3<\/a> or the reliable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/reviews\/airpods-2019\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AirPods 2<\/a>, is an exciting experience and allows you to easily connect to your Apple devices to listen to your favourite music and podcasts. <\/p>\n<p>And while setting up earbuds can be a pain, the process of connecting AirPods to an iPhone is a simple process that can be knocked out in minutes, and we\u2019re making the process even easier with this step-by-step guide. Keep reading to find out how you can connect your Airpods to an iPhone. <\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-we-used\">What we used<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For this I used the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/reviews\/iphone-13-pro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iPhone 13 Pro<\/a> and the AirPods 2, with the method only differing slightly if you haven\u2019t already set up Hey Siri with your device <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-short-version\">The Short Version<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to your iPhone Home Screen <\/li>\n<li>Open the AirPod charging case and hold it up next to your iPhone and wait for the setup animation <\/li>\n<li>Tap Connect<\/li>\n<li>Press down on the Hold button <\/li>\n<li>Wait for the AirPods to connect<\/li>\n<li>Choose how you want your AirPods to announce Calls and Notifications <\/li>\n<li>Press Continue <\/li>\n<li>Click Done<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"block video-player\"><\/section>\n<section class=\"block block-mobile-ad block-mobile-ad-double\" style=\"height: 620px\">\n<div class=\"ad-label\" style=\"height: 20px\">\n        Advertisement    <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-inner\" id=\"ad_mobile-in-article_1\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"schema-how-to wp-block-yoast-how-to-block\">\n<ol class=\"schema-how-to-steps \">\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1646653627336\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  1.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Go to your iPhone Home Screen<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/03\/IMG_3418-2.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">You will need to make sure that your iPhone is running with the latest version of iOS. You can check this on your iPhone by going into Settings then About, where the software version of your device will show at the top of the screen. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1646653641085\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  2.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">u003cspan style=u0022font-size: revert; color: initial;u0022u003eOpen the AirPod charging case and hold it up next to your iPhone u003c\/spanu003e<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/03\/IMG_3420.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">You will need to make sure the AirPods are inside the charging case during this process. Wait for the setup animation, then press Connect<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1646653665736\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  3.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Press down the Hold button<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/03\/How-to-connect-AirPods-to-an-iPhone-4.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">The Hold Button is located on the back of the AirPods charging case, it is a small circle. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1646653796206\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  4.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Wait for the AirPods to connect<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/03\/How-to-connect-AirPods-to-an-iPhone-2.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Do not close your AirPods charging case or lock your iPhone during this process. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1646653808551\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  5.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Choose how you want your AirPods to announce Calls and Notifications <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/03\/How-to-connect-AirPods-to-an-iPhone-3.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">If you have not already configured Hey Siri on your iPhone, you will be guided through the setup if you are connecting the AirPods Pro, AirPods 2 or AirPods 3. If you have already set up Hey Siri it will be ready to use with your AirPods without the need for another set-up. You can also click Announce Calls and Notifications if you don\u2019t wish to customise these settings and skip to the last step.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1646653829668\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  6.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Press Continue <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/03\/How-to-connect-AirPods-to-an-iPhone-7.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Once you have customised your Calls and Notifications settings for your AirPods you can press Continue. You can also configure these settings again afterwards, so don\u2019t worry if you\u2019re unhappy with your original choices. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1646653836443\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  7.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Click Done<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/03\/How-to-connect-AirPods-to-an-iPhone-8.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Click Done, your AirPods will now be connected with your iPhone and will connect once you put them in your ears. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-keystone-faqs\">\n<h2 class=\"faqs-title wp-block-heading\" id=\"faqs\">FAQs<\/h2>\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block faqs-content\">\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1646669035702\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can I answer calls with my AirPods in? <\/strong> <\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, you can take phone calls with your AirPods in, and there is an option to be notified when you have an incoming call through your AirPods.  <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1646669048948\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can you connect AirPods to an Android phone? <\/strong> <\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Even though AirPods have been designed to be used alongside other Apple products, you can connect them to Android smartphones and tablets, although the set-up process will look different.  <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1646669059815\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Do AirPods have automatic ear detection? <\/strong> <\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, AirPods feature automatic ear detention, meaning that they will turn on the moment you put them in your ears and will pause your audio if you remove them. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"review-specs\">\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here is how you can connect your Apple AirPods to any iPhone in just a few easy steps. 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