How to turn on AirPods separation alerts [iPhone, iPad, Mac e Watch]

Os AirPods have become part of many people’s lives. Thanks to their ease of use and advanced features, they have become very popular since the first generation of headphones was released in 2016.

Recently, these headphones have gained a very interesting feature: the possibility of activating an alert so that you are notified whenever you forget regarding them.

In the following paragraphs, learn all regarding the feature and how to activate it out there!

Compatibility

AirPods separation alerts are available on the following models:

  • AirPods (3rd generation)
  • AirPods Pro (all generations)
  • AirPods Max

How to Activate AirPods Separation Alerts on iPhone/iPad

open the app Seek (Find My) and select the “Devices” tab. Then tap on your AirPods and, further down, check “Notify When Forgot”.

Then enable the feature and follow the on-screen instructions. If you want to add a trusted location, choose a suggestion or tap “New Location”, then select a location on the map and tap “OK”. In that case, you won’t be alerted if you forget them in those trusted places (like your home or work, for example).

How to enable AirPods separation alerts on Apple Watch

Open the Find My Devices app on your watch and tap your AirPods. Then select “Notify When Forgot” and enable it.

How to Activate AirPods Separation Alerts on Mac

With the Find My app open, select the “Devices” tab. Then click on your AirPods and the “i” that will appear next to it on maps.

Click “Notify When Forgot” and enable the feature. Further down, it is possible to add reliable locations, that is, that will not alert you when you move away from the headphones.


Very cool and useful! ????


Search app icon
Seek
of Apple

Version 1.2 (3.1 MB)
Requires the iOS 14.0 or superior


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AirPods Max AirPods Pro AirPods (3rd generation)

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