First of all, use Apple’s “Find My” app to track down a missing AirPod. In the app, select your devices and find the location of your AirPods, particularly if you can tell whether it is the left or right earpiece. If the AirPod is nearby with enough juice, you can have it play a loud sound using “Play Sound” to help you locate it. Additionally, carefully hunt in places you most commonly would have left your AirPod: on tables, sofas, under beds, and so on. If the “Find My” application can’t locate the AirPod or it’s not in the vicinity, consider that it may be found by someone. You can now, at this point, mark it as lost in the “Find My” app, and you will get a notification if a person anywhere pairs it with another device. In case you are not able to recover it, you can now purchase another single replacement AirPod and take preventive measures not to lose it again—for example, by getting a lanyard or keeping it in a fixed place.
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how to find one lost airpod
1、Open the “Find My” app.
Open “Find My” on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Log in with the same Apple ID used during setup with the lost AirPod.
2、Select Device
Tap the “Devices” tab at the top of the “Find My” app. Find your AirPods in this list and tap to open. If they are paired apart, for example, one is missing, you may have two options: left or right. Pick the one that is missing.
3、View Location
The “Find My” app will display the last known location of your AirPod on the map. Note that the location may not be in real-time. However, if the AirPod is still in use, that is, it is connected to another device, it might update its location.
4、Play Sound
If your AirPod is nearby and has enough battery left, you can tap “Play Sound.” A loud chirping sound will start from it, which can help you locate the device. Note that you cannot play the sound if your AirPod’s battery is low or it is far away.
5、Use Bluetooth Connection
Provided that your device does not get out of the Bluetooth range of the lost AirPod, which is pretty unlikely since by default it turns off after some time to save its battery, you can then look in the list of devices connected via Bluetooth. Though, this largely applies if the AirPod is nearby and hasn’t connected to some other device.
6、Mark as Lost
If you cannot find your AirPod, but you are pretty sure it isn’t in the same location anymore, you can still mark it as lost using the “Find My” application. If someone finds this AirPod and tries to pair it with another device, then you will get notified.
7、Consider Buying a Replacement
If you still can’t find the AirPod, you may have to end up buying another to replace it. Apple does sell single AirPods, so you can get a replacement for the one you lost.
Launching the “Find My” App
1、Log In and Launch the “Find My” App
Open App: Use your iPhone, iPad, or Mac to open the “Find My” app.
Login: Login using the same Apple ID used to pair your lost AirPods.
2、How to View Where Your AirPods Are Located
Devices: Open the “Find My” app. Go to the Devices list and then select your AirPods.
Location Information: Your AirPods location in the app will be updated on a map if they are online or at their last known location if they happen to be offline.
3、With the Positioning on a Map
Zoom In/Out: Zoom in and out on the map to view the exact location of your AirPods.
Mark the Location: You can mark the location on the map to more easily check the position in subsequent searches.
Play Sound to Find Your AirPod
1、Check AirPods battery
Sufficient Battery: Ensure that your AirPods have sufficient battery so that the sound will play.
You have your charging case: If your AirPods are plugged inside their charging case, then you remove them from it first before you can play the sound.
2、Play the Sound
Tap the Button: Tap the “Play Sound” button in the “Find My” app.
Wait a few moments, and your AirPods will start to beep loudly.
3、Follow the Sound
Listen: Get an idea of where the sound is coming from. The sound might get louder and softer as you move towards and away from your AirPods.
Move: If it’s really quiet sound, go ahead and move to try to get closer to it.
4、Precautions
Ambient Noise: In a noisier environment, you may need to listen harder to the sound.
Depleted Battery: This won’t work if the batteries in your AirPods are out.
Reflecting on Your Daily Routine and Searching on Your Own
1、Recalling the last usage scenario
Set aside a clear moment when you last used your AirPods in order to narrow down all possible places it could be and identify certain locations where you might have forgotten it.
2、Checking Frequently Left Behind Places
Home: Next to beds, inside couch cushions, between desks and chairs, drawers, restrooms, etc.
Work: office desks and tables, conference rooms, refreshment areas, changing rooms, etc.
Public Places: public transport, cafeterias, libraries, shopping centers, restaurants, etc.
3、An Itemized Search
According to the itinerary remembered, go to each place where he may have lost his thing one by one and do a detailed search. Use supporting tools with location information and sound play in the “Find My” app to help you search for the missing item.