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iOS 15 Will Let You Find Your AirPods With Find My Network

Link your AirPods to your Apple ID

By Joshua Hawkins Joshua Hawkins Freelance Technology Reporter Full Sail University Josh Hawkins is a freelance writer for Lifewire who loves writing about the latest tech and gadgets that help make people’s lives easier. As an avid gamer and VR enthusiast, he also enjoys diving deep into the technology that helps bring those kinds of experiences to life. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on August 11, 2021 04:32PM EDT Fact checked by Rich Scherr Fact checked by Rich Scherr University of Maryland Baltimore County Rich Scherr is a seasoned technology and financial journalist who spent nearly two decades as the editor of Potomac and Bay Area Tech Wire. lifewire's fact checking process Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Smart & Connected Life Mobile Phones Internet & Security Computers & Tablets Smart Life Home Theater & Entertainment Software & Apps Social Media Streaming Gaming Code has been discovered in the latest iOS 15 beta that suggests users of AirPods will be able to link their devices with their Apple ID for more precise location-based tracking. More information about how Apple plans to bring Find My support to AirPods has possibly been revealed thanks to code discovered by 9To5Mac in the latest iOS 15 beta. According to Engadget, Apple has been talking quite a bit about how it wants to bring more support for AirPods to iOS 15, including better tracking. The code found suggests that users will be able to connect their AirPods to their Apple ID. Dan Counsell / Unsplash Based on the code seen so far, it looks like the feature only will work with AirPods Pro and AirPods Max. However, once connected, users will be able to track their AirPods through Apple’s Find My network via Bluetooth. This means you would be able to track where your AirPods are without having them connected to your phone, a big improvement over the current way that users track their AirPods. The method should be somewhat similar to how AirTags are tracked across the Find My network. Unfortunately, AirPods are not locked to your Apple ID in the same way that your iPhone or iPad is, which means they can be removed from the Find My network if someone steals or finds them. This, again, is similar to how Apple currently treats AirTags, which are tied to an Apple account, but also can be reset to default manually. Apple It’s unclear if Apple will change how these systems work before the official release of iOS 15. If this feature makes it into the final release, though, owners of non-Pro AirPods will still have to use the old system. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire 4 Ways to Find Lost AirPods in Any Situation How to Update AirPods Firmware How to Use AirPods and AirPods Pro iOS 15: Release Date, Features, and Supported Devices New Apple AirPods 3 and Pro 2: Price, Release Date, Specs, and News How to Fix It When One AirPod Is Not Working How to Turn Off Your AirPods How to Tell the Difference Between Airpods 1 and 2 How to Know if AirPods Are Real How to Connect AirPods to PS4 How to Connect AirPods to Kindle Fire How to Find My Apple Watch What Are AirPods and How Do They Work? How to Connect AirPods to an HP Laptop How to Connect AirPods to PS5 How to Pause AirPods Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies