If you plan to give away your AirPods or pair them with a different device, it’s best to unpair them from your current device first. The steps to unpair your AirPods may vary depending the type of device they’re currently connected to.
How to unpair from an iPhone/iPad
- Navigate to Settings.
- Select your AirPods (you might have named these).
- Select Forget This Device.
- This will remove the AirPods from all devices linked to your Apple ID.
How to unpair from a Mac
- Navigate to System Settings.
- Select your AirPods from the sidebar (you might have named these).
- Select Forget This Device.
