[iPhone 12/AirPods] How To Connect AirPods/AirPods Pro To iPhone 12
By
Jessie Dejesus, on January 5, 2021, in
iPhone 12 Knowledge Base
Summary: Want to listen to music, make phone calls, use Siri, and more with your AirPods/AirPods Pro on your iPhone 12? Read this article to find out how to connect and use your AirPods and AirPods Pro on an iPhone 12.
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AidPods is the most super popular earbuds with decent sound quality, active noise cancellation, and water resistance. The pairing is also extremely easy and quick. If you'd like to listen to music, make phone calls, use Siri, and more with your AirPods, read this article to learn how to connect and use AirPods/AirPods Pro to an iPhone 12.
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Part 1: AirPods Specs and Requirements
AirPods are not solely designed for Apple iPhones and Macs. With specifically matched requirements, you can also pair AirPods with an Android or Windows PC device. AirPods are compatible with any device that supports Bluetooth 4.0 or higher, but certain features such as automatic switching between devices are only available on Apple devices using iCloud. AirPods have full functionality with the following devices:
AirPods Specs and Requirements
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Part 2: How To Connect AirPods To an iPhone 12
The custom-made W1 chip inside AirPods make it extremely easy to set up and use. After a simple one-tap setup, AirPods are automatically on and always connected. In order to connect AirPods to an iPhone 12/iPhone 12 Pro, you can follow steps below to start.
How-To Steps To Connect AirPods To iPhone 12:
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Step 1:
To pair the AirPods to your iPhone 12, activate Bluetooth on this iPhone in Control Center and then tapping the Bluetooth icon to enable it.
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Step 2:
Hold your AirPods case - with the AirPods in them - put it close the iPhone 12 and then open the case > Press and hold the button on the AirPods case.
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Step 3:
Follow the AirPods connecting instructions on iPhone 12 screen. This will likely consist mostly of taping the Connect button.
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Step 4:
After a short while, the AirPods will automatically finish configuration works and get connected to your iPhone 12.
How To Connect AirPods To iPhone 12 - Step 4
The Bottom Line
Your AirPods are now connected! Next all you have to do is pick an audio source on your iPhone 12, open up a podcast, audiobook or YouTube video, or start making hands-free calls to start hearing that true wireless audio. If you have some kinds of AirPods not working issues with iPhone 12 or iOS 13.3, check our specific tutorial to find a solution.