Set up AirPods with your Mac and other Bluetooth devices
Learn how to set up your AirPods with your Mac, Android device, or another Bluetooth device to listen to music, take phone calls, and more.
Use AirPods with your Mac
If you're using AirPods 2, make sure that your Mac has macOS Mojave 10.14.4 or later. AirPods Pro 1 require macOS Catalina 10.15.1 or later. AirPods 3 require macOS Monterey or later. AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 (both models) require the latest version of macOS.
If you set up your AirPods with your iPhone and your Mac is signed in to iCloud with the same Apple Account, your AirPods should connect automatically and be ready to use with your Mac. Place your AirPods in your ears and click Control Center
in the menu bar. Click Bluetooth, then choose your AirPods from the list.
If your AirPods don't appear in Control Center and connect automatically, you can manually pair your AirPods with your Mac:
On your Mac, choose System Settings from the Apple menu , then click Bluetooth.
Make sure that Bluetooth is on.
Put both AirPods in the charging case and open the lid.
Do the following, depending on your device:
For AirPods 4 (both models), double-tap the front of the case until the status light flashes white.
For all other models, press and hold the setup button on the back of the case until the status light flashes white.
Click Connect next to your AirPods in the Nearby Devices list.
If sound still plays from your Mac speakers, click Control Center in the menu bar and make sure that your AirPods are selected as the output device.
If your AirPods don’t appear in Find My, make sure that you’re signed in to the same Apple Account on both your Mac and iPhone, and that both devices are running the latest software version.
Use AirPods with a non-Apple device
You can use AirPods as a Bluetooth headset with a non-Apple device. You can't use Siri, but you can listen and talk. To set up your AirPods with an Android phone or other non-Apple device, follow these steps:
On your non-Apple device, go to the settings for Bluetooth and make sure that Bluetooth is on. If you have an Android device, go to Settings > Connections > Bluetooth.
With your AirPods in the charging case, open the lid.
Do the following, depending on your device:
For AirPods 4 (both models), double-tap the front of the case until the status light flashes white.
For all other models, press and hold the setup button on the back of the case until the status light flashes white.
When your AirPods appear in the list of Bluetooth devices, select them.
Switch devices automatically
Your AirPods 2, 3, and 4, and your AirPods Pro can switch automatically between your Mac with macOS Big Sur or later, iPhone with iOS 14 or later, and iPad with iPadOS 14 or later. For example, while listening to music on your Mac, you answer a call on your iPhone. Your AirPods automatically switch from the music on your Mac to the phone call on your iPhone. Your devices need to be signed in with the same Apple Account using two-factor authentication.
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