As an owner of AirPods, I know how frustrating it can be when you try to change the ownership of your device. I recently ran into this issue myself and after doing some research and testing, I am here to share how I solved it and other solutions I discovered. In this blog post, I’ll explain how to change the ownership of AirPods and offer some tips to help make the process easier.
To change the ownership of AirPods, all that is needed is to reset them by putting them in the case, opening the lid, then holding the button on the case until the light flashes orange then white.
| Action | Description | Steps |
|---|---|---|
| Change Ownership of AirPods | Reset the AirPods to change ownership | 1. Put AirPods in the case<br>2. Open the lid<br>3. Hold the power button for 15 seconds until the light flashes orange then white |
| Change Ownership of AirPods Pro | Reset the AirPods Pro to change ownership | Follow the same steps as with regular AirPods |
| Remove AirPods from Someone Else’s iCloud | Disconnect AirPods from someone else’s iCloud account | Reset the AirPods as explained above |
| Remove Apple ID from AirPods | Disconnect AirPods from your Apple ID | Reset the AirPods as explained above and forget them from your iPhone |
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Can you change the ownership of AirPods?
It is possible to change the ownership of AirPods. To change the owner of AirPods, all that is necessary is to reset them.
To reset AirPods, do the following:
- Put the AirPods in the case
- Open the lid
- Hold the power button for 15 seconds until the light flashes orange then white
After the AirPods have been reset, they will forget all of their previous connections and be disconnected from the last iCloud account.
How to change the ownership of AirPods?
To change the ownership of AirPods or AirPods Pro, all that is needed is to reset the AirPods as is explained above.
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Can anyone change the ownership of AirPods?
It is possible for anyone to change the owner of AirPods. If someone has your AirPods and a case for the AirPods, they can put the AirPods in the case, open the lid then hold the button until the light flashes orange then white.
When someone does this it will reset the AirPods, disconnect them from the “Find My” app and cause them to forget all of their previous connections.
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Can you change the ownership of AirPod Pros?
You can change the ownership of AirPod Pros in the same way that you can with regular AirPods. All you need to do is to reset them as mentioned above and then pair them with one of your Apple Devices.
How to remove AirPods from someone else’s iCloud?
To remove your AirPods from someone else’s iCloud, all that is needed is to reset the AirPods as is explained above.
When the AirPods are reset, they will be disconnected from iCloud and will connect to the iCloud associated with the Apple device that they are paired with next.
How to remove Apple ID from AirPods
To remove an Apple ID from AirPods, all that is needed is to put the AirPods in the case, open the lid and hold the power button until the case flashes orange then white.
When this happens the AirPods will be reset and unpaired from an Apple ID, you can also forget them from your iPhone which will also unpair them from your Apple ID.