How to turn on airpods without case

Q: How do you turn on a Airpod with a dead case?

This is a fairly common problem. You dont have to worry much because you can connect your iPhone or other iOS devices to your AirPods even without a case. To do that, all you have to do is get charged AirPods and connect them to your iPhone through AirPlay” settings.

How to connect AirPods without case? Yes, you read it right. This how-to guide is going to show how you can connect your AirPods without the charging case to your iOS devices like iPhone, iPad or even to an Android device. There can be a situation where you would have stuck with just AirPods and no charging case. In that case, if you want to connect and use the AirPods, how would you do that? Well, in this how-to guide I am going to show exactly the same.

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How to use SharePlay to connect AirPods without case
How to connect AirPods without case to an Android device
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How do I manually turn on my AirPods?
How do you turn on a Airpod with a dead case?
How do I manually turn on my AirPods pro?

You can consider this a trick and it is actually really very simple to connect the AirPods without the case with an iPhone or iPad. In fact, the reality is that the case is majorly used to charge the AirPods and doesn’t come with any connectivity feature to support the pairing process. The charging case is majorly used for three primary functions:

Charge the AirPods
Pairing the AirPods for the first time
Hold and protect the AirPods

Besides these, there is no other use of the AirPods charging case. This thing concludes that if you have paired your AirPods with your iPhone or iPad in the past then you don’t need to use the case to connect them to those paired devices. You can simply use the SharePlay feature to connect to the AirPods without the case.

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How to use SharePlay to connect AirPods without case

iPhones and iPads come with a feature called SharePlay. SharePlay is a new extension for FaceTime that lets the user remotely watch shows and movies, listen to music, work out, and play games while video chatting with others. This feature can also be used to connect the AirPods without the case. Here’s how:

Swipe down from the top right of the screen to open the control center.
Press and hold on the audio card located that top the top right of the control center.
Once it gets enlarged, tap on the SharePlay icon.
Now select your AirPods from the list of paired Bluetooth devices.

Once done, your already paired AirPods will get connected to the device without any use of the case. The process to connect the AirPods without charging case on the iPad is also the same. Just make sure that like in the case of the iPhone, you have paired your AirPods to the iPad before as well.

How to connect AirPods without case to an Android device

If you have paired your AirPods with an Android device previously then you can also connect the AirPods to an Android device without the charging case. This is how:

Open Settings.
Go to Bluetooth.
From the list of paired bluetooth devices, select your AirPods.

Once done, your AirPods will get connected to your Android device without any hassle.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Can I connect my AirPods to my phone without the case?

Yes, if you want to connect your AirPods to your Phone without the charging case then you can absolutely do this. But you will be able to connect to only those devices without the case with which you have paired your AirPods before. Otherwise not.

Can I connect my AirPods without the case if I have never paired them before?

No, you need to have to pair your AirPods with the device once. If you haven’t paired your AirPods with the device, you’ll not be able to connect them without the charging case. In the pairing process, the charging case is mandatory to have. If you have lost your case, you’ll eventually need to buy a new one. Not just for pairing purposes but also to charge your AirPods.

Can I charge the AirPods with a different case?

Absolutely. You can charge your AirPods with the charging case of some other AirPods of the same kind. For example, you can use other AirPod Pro’s cases to charge your AirPods Pro but can’t use it to charge some other generation of the Apple AirPods.

What if the AirPods are not showing in the list of Bluetooth devices?

If you are trying to connect the AirPods without the case and they are not showing in the list of Bluetooth devices, then this is very likely that your AirPods are out of battery and needs to be charged.

How do I manually turn on my AirPods?

Make sure that Bluetooth is on. Put both AirPods in the charging case and open the lid. Press and hold the setup button on the back of the case until the status light flashes white. Select your AirPods in the Devices list, then click Connect.

How do you turn on a Airpod with a dead case?

This is a fairly common problem. You don't have to worry much because you can connect your iPhone or other iOS devices to your AirPods even without a case. To do that, all you have to do is get charged AirPods and connect them to your iPhone through “AirPlay” settings.

How do I manually turn on my AirPods pro?

Pair AirPods Pro with your iPhone or other device To connect to other devices, press and hold the setup button on the back of the AirPods case for about five seconds, or until the status light flashes white.