Are you looking to figure out how to sync replacement Airpods with your old Airpods? you are at the right place.
Getting a replacement Airpods is always the next step when you can’t find one of your Earbuds or the case is missing.
It might not seem fun as you might have tried using the Find my App to locate your lost or damaged Airpods or maybe your Airpods Dropped inside water and it is not coming On.
In either case, you have to get a new casing or get a replacement for the lost or damaged earbud.
Since you’ve got one, another problem pops up, and that is the connectivity issue.
Some users might not face any issue connecting their replacement Airpods with the casing. While others might struggle to connect it which is normal.
How to sync replacement Airpods is a commonly asked question in the apple community and to some extent, there is a lot of unanswered question since most troubleshooting steps online don’t usually work.
That behind said I will be walking you through some tried and true troubleshooting steps on “how to sync replacement Airpods”
How to sync Replacement Airpods
Now that you have your replacement Airpods, you have to first reset it for the pairing to work.
Resetting requires you to forget the Airpods or AirPods pro from your device before connecting it to the case
That said, here is how to reset the Airpods
- Take both Airpods and put them inside the charging case.
- Now, close the Airpods lids for 40 seconds. Doing this will restart your Airpods.
- On your iOS device, Open Settings and select Bluetooth.
- Under the “my devices” section tap on tap on the “i” icon next to your AirPods.
- On the next screen tap on Forget This Device.
- Tap it again to confirm. Doing this will disconnect your Airpods from all devices with the same Apple ID.
- After doing that, pick up the case and carry out the following steps
- On the case, press and hold the setup button on the back of the case for about 15 seconds. Ensure that the lid is open and wait for the status light to change from amber to white.
- While the AirPods lids are open bring it close to your Apple device to reconnect.
- A setup Animation will appear and on it, tap on connect.
- Finally, tap on skip > Not Now > Done
NOTE: If you are getting an amber light continuously, then you need to charge the case for about 20 minutes and then open the case again and hold the setup button until the status light flashes white.
If you are not able to sync your replacement Airpods, don’t leave yet here is what you should do.
What is Replacement is not pairing
As expected, you might go through the steps above and still not get your replacement Airpods syncing with your casing. It happens.
If you are also stuck with that, follow the instructions below closely as I will be dropping all the troubleshooting procedures that work
Update your iPhone software
Outdated iOS can affect the pairing process since updates are made to take care of Bugs and security loopholes in an operating system.
And as such it could be one of the reasons why you are stuck with how to sync replacement Airpods
Since that could be a possible scenario here is how to update your iOS
- Navigate to Settings > General > Software Update
- Now search for new updates
- Download and install any available updates.
Update your Airpods Firmware
Usually, the present Airpods you are using (not the replacement) would have undergone some updates to their firmware, while the replacement Airpods you just got doesn’t have any of those updates.
This alone could stop both AirPods from pairing.
In cases like that, you have to update the firmware of the lost Airpods.
That said, here is how you can go about it since there is no way to manually do it
- Go to ‘Settings’ on your Apple device and select ‘Bluetooth.’
- Now, tap on the “i” icon next to Airpods
- Tap ‘Forget This Device
After doing this, take out both AirPods from the case.
- Pick up the replacement Airpods and insert them into the case. The status light should flash green.
- Now, press the setup button at the back till the green light changes to white
- Bring the Airpods case close to your Apple device and wait for the setup animation to appear on your device.
- Once it does, tap on ‘Connect’ to pair the replacement AirPods.
- After doing all these, remove the Airpods put them aside and insert the right Airpods into the case.
- repeat the earlier step (step 4)
- Once you have paired both of them separately, place both inside the case. and see if the status light flashes an amber light
- If it does, plug the Airpods case into its charger and leave it for 1 hour, It could be lesser than that but the reason why you are doing this is to.
NB: While doing this, make sure your AirPods case is open and your device is connected to WiFi. Doing this will make your Airpod force the downloads of the latest firmware.
Immediately after the firmware update is complete, the amber light will change to green and now you would be able to sync both AirPods without any form of issues.
Now that you have gone through this, here is how to sync replacement Airpods after updating the firmware
How to Sync replacement Airpods after Updating the firmware
After updating your Airpods firmware, syncing your replacement Airpods to the case shouldn’t be an issue, however, if it the unusual way f syncing Airpods to your Apple device try these steps below to pair them
- Place one Airpods aside and put the other one in the case
- While the lid is open, hold the Setup button until the status light flashes white.
- After doing that, Exchange the AirPods and try pairing the replacement Airpods separately.
- You can do that by bringing each of them close to your Apple device while one of them is inserted into the case.
- Once both have been paired separately, insert them inside the case and pair them together by holding the Setup button again.
- If you are having any challenges these times, forget any Airpods connected to your phone Bluetooth and pair them again with your smartphone.
Doing all these should get the issue resolved in no time, however, if it doesn’t proffer any positive results then you have to contact apple customer support.
Before you contact apple support ensure you have these to foster a better and quicker experience resolving the issue with you
- AirPods’ serial number
- Proof of purchase
- Your original and replacement AirPods or charging case
Why can’t I connect my replacement AirPod?
If you’ve just gotten a replacement Airpods, the reason you are struggling to connect them is due to the firmware.
Normally the present Airpods you are using must have received a few new updates whereas the replacement Airpods might not be updated. and this alone could stop both Airpods from connecting.
But it is not limited to that. If you try connecting the wrong AirPods model to your apple device it won’t pair.
How do I pair mismatched AirPods?
You have to pair them one by one. However, you need to update the device firmware to avoid unforeseen connectivity issues.
To update the firmware here are the steps you need to follow the steps below
- Go to ‘Settings’ on your Apple device and select ‘Bluetooth.’
- Now, tap on the “i” icon next to Airpods
- Tap ‘Forget This Device
- After doing this, take out both AirPods from the case.
- Pick up the replacement Airpods and insert them into the case. The status light should flash green.
- Now, press the setup button at the back till the green light changes to white
- Bring the Airpods case close to your Apple device and wait for the setup animation to appear on your device.
- Once it does, tap on ‘Connect’ to pair the replacement AirPods.
- After doing all these, remove the Airpods put them aside and insert the right Airpods into the case.
- And repeat the earlier step (step 4)
- Once you have paired both of them separately, place both inside the case. and see if the status light flashes an amber light
- If it does, plug the Airpods case into its charger and leave it for 1 hour, It could be lesser than that but the reason why you are doing this is to
- Can you sync two different AirPods together?
You can sync two Airpods of the same model, If they are of a different model, they would not sync. Although it might charge.
Conclusion
By now you should have figured out how to sync replacement Airpods on Airpods and Airpods pro. If you are still stuck with it kindly reach out to apple support for help.