Yes, you can track your AirPods if someone connects to them without resetting them, as they remain linked to your Apple ID in Find My, showing their last known location and even playing a sound; however, if the person resets them and pairs them to their own iCloud account, they disappear from your Find My and tracking stops completely, requiring you to report them to law enforcement.
If you're worried you may have missed this notification, you can manually check for any unfamiliar devices through the Find My app: Open the Find My app on your iPhone or iPad. Go to the Items Detected With You section. Here, you'll find any unauthorized devices near you, including AirPods.
Will I get notified if my stolen AirPods connect to another device? You will not receive a notification. However, if someone connects to your AirPods, they won't have full control over them because they are still linked to your Apple ID. You will still be able to find them via Find My, and they will not.
The best thing you can do is take them to a nearby lost & found, front desk of a nearby building, or the local police authority. You will not be able to find the owner for privacy reasons, but the owner is able to track the AirPods so they know exactly where they are at.
Can you deactivate stolen AirPods? Yes, the rightful owner can deactivate stolen AirPods.
If someone connects my lost AirPods to their iPhone, will I get a notification? No, you won't be notified if someone pairs your AirPods to their own iPhone, especially after a reset. Once AirPods are removed from your iCloud account, you lose all visibility.
Find My uses your Apple Account track devices. So, if the AirPods are connected to someone else's Apple Account, you can't use Find My to locate them if they're lost. Have to Set Up AirPods on Each Device. If AirPods are paired to your Apple Account, every device using that Apple Account can recognize them.
To locate your AirPods, you must turn on Find My on a paired device (such as your iPhone or Mac) before they're lost. See Turn on the Find My network. You can turn on the Find My network to see the location of some AirPods models even when they're out of range of your device.
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No, once AirPods are reset to factory settings, they are no longer linked to any Apple ID, and tracking through Find My will no longer work.
Unpair AirPods
Check for a nearby device: If someone else has paired your AirPods with their device, you may see the last known location of your AirPods in the Find My app.
How far can AirPods be tracked? Because AirPods do not have Wi-Fi or GPS connectivity built-in, it's not possible to track them over long distances. Using Bluetooth when connected to another Apple device, you should be able to see their location from around 40 feet (10 meters).
To reset, place your AirPods in their charging case, open the lid, then press and hold the setup button on the back of the case for about 15 seconds until the status light flashes amber and then white. This erases all settings and unpairs the AirPods from all devices, readying them for fresh setup.
Open the Find My app on your iPhone. Tap Devices, then choose your AirPods. If your AirPods are out of their case, you may have to pick the left or right AirPod.
You might need to reset your AirPods if they won't charge, or to fix a different issue.
Did you lose an AirPod or your Charging Case? You can buy a replacement for a left or right AirPod or the Charging Case. Your replacement will be new. AppleCare for Headphones does not cover lost or stolen AirPods.
AirPods are not designed to be disabled. They have no locking feature, no password.