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ksethsk
User level: Level 1 (21 points)

AirPods 4 not connecting - even though all devices are upgraded to 27.2

Airpods 4 not able to connect to either phone, ipad or mac... not showing up in the list of devices to connect in the Bluetooth screen

Posted on Oct 26, 2026 8:57 PM

3 replies

Ingo2711
User level: Level 10 (93,009 points)

Oct 26, 2026 11:45 PM in response to ksethsk

Did you already reset your AirPods 4, as described in the related article?


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  1. Put your AirPods in their charging case, close the lid, and wait 30 seconds.
  2. On an iPhone or iPad that's paired with your AirPods, go to Settings, then tap Bluetooth.
    • If your AirPods appear in the My Devices list, tap the More Info button next to your AirPods, tap Forget This Device, then tap again to confirm.
    • If your AirPods don't appear in the list, continue to the next step.

3 . Open the lid of your charging case.

4 . Double-tap the front of the case while the status light is on.

5. Double-tap again when the status light flashes white.

6 . Double-tap a third time when the status light flashes faster.

7 . When the status light flashes amber, then flashes white, you can follow the steps on your device's screen to reconnect your AirPods.

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copied from: How to reset your AirPods and AirPods Pro - Apple Support



Ingo2711
User level: Level 10 (93,009 points)

Oct 27, 2026 1:43 AM in response to ksethsk

Did you make sure that the AirPods have been charged completely?

ksethsk Author
User level: Level 1 (21 points)

Oct 27, 2026 12:15 AM in response to Ingo2711

This is a new pair, just opened the box. I tried all the steps above ... still not coming up in Bluetooth list

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256383691