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How to connect AirPods to your Apple Watch
The seamless integration between Apple products is a major plus of joining the ecosystem. Find out how to connect your AirPods and Apple Watch to start listening to music, podcasts, audiobooks, and more, right from your wrist.
Read more: Everything you need to know about the Apple Watch
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AirPods set up with your iPhone will automatically connect with your Apple Watch and play audio from whichever device you are using. To manually pair AirPods with your Apple Watch, set your buds into pairing mode then open Settings>Bluetooth>AirPods name.
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How to connect AirPods to your Apple Watch
AirPods will automatically connect to your watch if you have a set already connected to your iPhone. If you want to pair new AirPods to your Apple Watch, doing so only takes a few moments.
- Set your AirPods into pairing mode following the manufacturer’s direction. This requires you to open your AirPods case and press the button on the back.
- On your Apple Watch, open the Settings app, then scroll down to and tap Bluetooth.
- Your watch will search for nearby accessories. Once it finds your AirPods, tap them in the device list and wait for them to connect.
Read more: Common Apple Watch problems and solutions
FAQs
To unpair a Bluetooth accessory from your Apple Watch, tap Settings>Bluetooth, then tap the i icon next to your device’s name and tap Forget Device.
To pair AirPods with your Apple Watch make sure the buds are in pairing mode and your watch is not in Airplane mode.
No. While you need an iPhone to initially set up your Apple Watch, you do not need the phone on hand to pair headphones to the wearable.