How to Connect AirPods to Apple Watch (2024 Guide)
Jun. 14, 2024The AirPods and Apple Watch bring functionality and convenience in a compact form, seamlessly blending into your active lifestyle. If you wish to enjoy all the freedom these compact Apple devices offer, you must know how to connect your AirPods and Apple Watch. This way, you can enjoy music on the go or listen to your favorite tracks without having to take your iPhone to a gym sesh. Thankfully, the process is super easy and can be done with a few taps. Here you go!
How to Use AirPods with Apple Watch
When you connect your AirPods to your iPhone running iOS 12 or later, they are automatically connected to your Apple Watch where you’ve signed in with the same Apple ID. That means you don’t have to go through any manual pairing process. Just make sure your smartwatch is running the latest watchOS version and your connected AirPods will automatically switch between iPhone and Apple Watch, depending on which of them is currently playing the audio.
If this doesn’t happen automatically, follow the below steps to use AirPods with your Apple Watch:
Your AirPods will make a familiar sound when the connection is made.
If you haven’t connectedyour AirPods to your iPhoneyet, you can still connect them directly to your Apple Watch. This will also allow you to connect AirPods to Apple Watch without your iPhone being nearby. Here’s how to pair AirPods to an Apple Watch without a phone:
There might be instances when you can’t connect your AirPods or AirPods Pro to your Apple Watch. If this happens to be your case, try the following:
