AirPods UserGuide

Everything you need to know about AirPods

Pair your AirPods

You can pair AirPods with your Apple devices to listen to music, movies, messages, and more. After you set up your AirPods with one Apple device (like your iPhone), your AirPods connect automatically to your other Apple devices where youre signed in to the same Apple Account.

Pair AirPods with an Apple device

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Listen with a tap or a press

With just a tap or a press, pause and resume video playback, skip music tracks, activate Siri, and moreall without picking up another device.

Learn how to use AirPods controls

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Meet your new workout partners

AirPods Pro 3 feature in-ear heart rate monitoring sensors that help you track your performance with your favorite workout apps, including the Fitness app on iPhone.

Track your heart rate during workouts with AirPods Pro 3

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Tune out your surroundings

Give your full attention to what matters in the moment. With supported AirPods models, turn on Noise Cancellation to block external sounds, and when you need to hear the dog bark or the kettle whistling, switch to Transparency mode. With some AirPods models, you can also use Adaptive Audio to automatically adjust the level of noise control based on your environment.

Switch between listening modes

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Find your AirPods

Locate and get directions to your AirPods when theyre lost with the Find my app. If your AirPods are nearby, you can play a sound on your AirPods to help you locate them, set separation alerts to let you know if youve left them behind, and more.

Find your AirPods