How to Connect AirPods to Apple Watch: Automatic and Manual Methods
You don’t always need to carry your precious iPhone or iPad to listen to songs using your AirPods. Especially during jogging or exercise, it’s highly inconvenient. But, you can easily take your Apple Watch with you and listen to your favorite playlist on AirPods.
But, you might ask this question, “how to connect AirPods to Apple Watch?” That’s a valid question. Apple doesn’t show any instructions on the devices or their manuals. Apple just says these devices pair automatically.
Continue reading to learn the working process of the automatic pairing. And should you need to pair Apple Watch and AirPods manually, this tutorial will help.
How to Connect AirPods to Apple Watch: Automatic Method
Apple makes it easy to sync all Apple devices through the iCloud account. If you’ve got multiple Apple devices, like a Macbook, iPhone, iPad, AirPods, and Apple Watch, they’ll connect instantly with one another.
There’s a small condition for this automatic connectivity to work. You need to connect these devices to the same iCloud profile.
Consider that you’ve already connected your AirPods to an iPhone. And, previously the Apple Watch and iPhone were also in sync. Also, you’re using the same iCloud profile for all the devices. Then, chances are the AirPods are already connected with the Apple Watch. Simply do the following to transfer the music to AirPods:
- Open the Apple Watch Control Panel.
- You can swipe up the Apple Watch screen from the bottom to access the Control Panel.
- Scroll down to locate the AirPlay icon.
- Once located, tap on the AirPlay icon.
- Below the Choose where to play audio, there will be a list of compatible devices.
- If you see your AirPods, tap on that to transfer audio to AirPods.
How to Connect AirPods to Apple Watch: Manual Method
- Tap the Digital Crown of your Apple Watch.
- Then select the cogwheel icon from the screen to open the Settings app.
- Scroll down until your find the Bluetooth menu.
- Tap on the Bluetooth menu to access it.
- The Apple Watch’s Bluetooth will start searching for new devices.
Now, you need to put the AirPods in pairing mode. Here’s how you can do that:
- Put both the AirPod inside the charging case and close the lid.
- Now, bring the charging case near the Apple Watch and open the lid.
- Then, long press the pairing button on the back of the charging case.
- When you see a white light flashing, release the pairing button.
- You should now see the AirPods as a paired device.
Final Words
By now, you should’ve discovered how to connect AirPods to Apple Watch. If you’ve already got a compatible iPhone or iPad, you shouldn’t experience any difficulties connecting the AirPods with your Apple Watch. Hence, the automatic method is the perfect fit for you.
However, if you don’t have any Apple devices or a compatible iPhone or iPad, you must manually pair Apple AirPods with Apple Watch. Therefore, follow the above steps mentioned in the “Manual Method” section.
Once you can get this sorted, you can go for a morning walk or exercise sessions without carrying the iPhone or iPad for music purposes. Simply load music onto your Apple Watch and listen to them on your AirPods while running or working out.
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