How to Stop AirPods Automatically Switching Between Devices

How to stop AirPods switching to a new device

Make sure that your AirPods and iPhone are connected.
Open Settings.
Tap on Bluetooth.
In the list, tap the little 'i' next to your AirPods.
Tap 'Connect to This iPhone'.
Instead of 'Automatically', select 'When Last Connected to This iPhone'.

How do I stop AirPods from switching devices?
Why does my AirPods keep connecting to other devices?
Do AirPods automatically switch between devices?
How do I stop Bluetooth from switching devices?
Can I track my AirPods if someone else is connected to them?

How do I stop AirPods from switching devices?

How to stop AirPods Switching to Other Devices

Make sure your ‌AirPods‌ or ‌AirPods Pro‌ are connected to your ‌iPhone‌.
Launch the Settings app.
Tap Bluetooth.
Tap the encircled info (i) button next to your ‌AirPods‌ in the list.
Tap Connect to This iPhone.
Select When Last Connected to This iPhone.

Why does my AirPods keep connecting to other devices?

Reset your AirPods as shown below and then pair them again to your iPhone. You might need to reset your AirPods if you can't connect to them, if they won't charge, or to fix a different issue. ... Go to Settings > Bluetooth and tap the "i" icon next to your AirPods. 2 Then tap Forget This Device, and tap again to confirm.

Do AirPods automatically switch between devices?

AirPods, AirPods Pro or AirPods Max all work the same way with auto-switching.

How do I stop Bluetooth from switching devices?

If you go to settings>general>accessibility>Call audio routing - set it to "Bluetooth headset." This should prevent the other devices from activating that feature. Thanks for the suggestion!

Can I track my AirPods if someone else is connected to them?

Unfortunately, you can't use Find My to track your AirPods if they were in the charging case when someone stole them. This is because they don't maintain an active connection to your device while in the case, to conserve battery life.