How to pair AirPods to your iPhone, MacBook, and other devices

1. Exit out of apps.
2. Stay on the Home screen of your iPhone.
3. Open the AirPods case (with the AirPods in them) and hold it next to your iPhone.
4. Look for the setup animation. It should appear automatically on your iPhone screen.
5. When it does, tap Connect, then tap Done.
6. Listen for the connect chime. You can also test the connectivity by donning your AirPods and playing some music.
7. If you're signed into your iCloud account, your AirPods will be automatically paired to all other devices on your account, including your Apple Watch.

If you find that you're having trouble connecting your AirPods to your Apple device, you can force a manual setup by following these steps:

1. Go to Settings then Bluetooth.
2. "Forget" your AirPods.
3. Once in the Bluetooth menu, find the AirPods from your list of connected devices and select "Forget this device".
4. Place your AirPods in their case.
5. Close the lid, wait 15 seconds, then reopen the lid.
6. Press and hold the rear button on the back of the case.
7. Hold this button until you see the light flash amber and then white.
8. Hold your AirPods in their case next to your iPhone.
9. Follow the instructions that display on your iPhone screen.