AirPods Not Connecting To iPad? Here’s Why And Real The Fix!

If your iPhone isn’t logged into your iCloud account, you’ll have to put your AirPods into Bluetooth pairing mode.

1. Put your AirPods into the Charging Case.
2. Keep the lid of your Charging Case open.
3. Press and hold the setup button on the back of the Charging Case.
4. When the status light begins to flash white, your AirPods are in Bluetooth pairing mode.

Charging your AirPods ensures that they will have enough battery life to function properly. AirPods are charged using the Charging Case.

1. Put your AirPods in the Charging Case.
2. When your AirPods are in the Charging Case, the Status light will indicate the amount of charge your AirPods have.
3. The Status light will turn green when your AirPods are fully charged.

It may be a mouthful, but the Charging Case needs to be charged in order to charge your AirPods.

1. Plug a Lightning cable into the Lightning connector on your Charging Case.
2. Plug the other end of the Lightning cable into a USB port or wall charger.
3. It may take a few hours to fully charge your Charging Case.

Tracking down an issue in your iPad’s Bluetooth, VPN, or Wi-Fi settings can be incredibly difficult. Rather than trying to finding it, we’ll completely reset all of the network settings to attempt to erase the corrupt file or setting causing your iPad’s problem.

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Tap General.
3. Scroll down and tap Transfer Or Reset iPad.
4. Tap Reset.
5. Tap Reset Network Settings.
6. Enter your iPad passcode.
7. Tap Reset when the confirmation alert appears.
8. Your iPad will reset network settings and restart.

Restarting your iPad by turning it off and and back on can sometimes fix minor software or connectivity issues. All the programs running on your iPad shut down naturally, then get a fresh start when it turns on again.

1. Press and hold the top button and either volume button on your iPad.
2. Release both buttons when a red power icon and the phrase “slide to power off” appears on your iPad’s display.
3. Swipe the red power icon from left to right to turn off your iPad.
4. Wait approximately a minute before turning your iPad back on.
5. Press and hold the top button to turn your iPad back on.

In order to connect your AirPods to your iPad, your two devices need to be in range (around 25 feet or less) of each other. If your AirPods and iPad are too far apart, then they may not be able to connect via Bluetooth.

1. Go to the Home screen of your iPad.
2. Double-press the Home button or swipe up from below the bottom of the screen to open Control Center.
3. Press and hold the audio widget in Control Center.
4. Tap the audio output button.
5. If you don’t see your AirPods listed in this menu, then they are out of range of your iPad.

Bluetooth gives your iPad the ability to connect to Bluetooth devices such as headphones (including Apple AirPods), speakers, keyboards, and more.

1. Open the Settings app on your iPad.
2. Tap Bluetooth.
3. Tap the switch next Bluetooth. You’ll know the switch is on when it is green and positioned to the right.

If you’ve gotten this far and your AirPods still won’t connect to your iPhone, you may have a hardware problem with your AirPods.

There are a few ways to repair your AirPods:

If You’re Still Within The Return Window

1. Bring your AirPods back to the store where you purchased them and exchange them for a new pair.

If You’re Outside The Return Window

1. Repair them through Apple’s online support, or
2. Make an appointment at the Genius Bar at your local Apple Store, or
3. Set up an online mail-in repair through Apple’s online support.

If dirt, dust, or other debris gets into your AirPods or Charging Case, it can affect their functionality and cause hardware problems. For example, if there is debris in your Charging Case, your AirPods may not charge properly.

1. Get a soft, lint-free cloth. Don’t use tissue or cloth that will break up inside your devices.
2. Gently wipe your AirPods and Charging Case with the cloth.
3. For more compact debris, you can use an anti-static brush or new toothbrush to clean it out.