By Tamlin Day updated on 01/27/2020
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You might need to know how to reset your AirPods to their factory settings if you're troubleshooting a problem with your AirPods or you want to give your old AirPods to a new user. Let's dive in with how to do an AirPods reset, including for AirPods 2 and AirPods Pro, beginning with opening the AirPods settings in the Bluetooth menu of the Settings app.
How to Reset Your AirPods, AirPods 2, or AirPods Pro
- Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
- Tap Bluetooth.
- Tap the lower-case i icon next to the AirPods that need to be reset.
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- Tap Forget This Device.
- Tap Forget Device to confirm.
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- Put your AirPods in their case.
- Close the lid, wait 30 seconds, then open the lid.
- Press and hold the setup button on the back of the AirPods case.
- The status light on the case will flash amber, then white to indicate that the AirPods have been reset.
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Now, your AirPods are restored to the factory setting and can be connected to any iPhone.
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