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AirPods are designed to connect seamlessly with Apple devices, particularly iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple Watches. When you open your AirPods case near an iPhone, a pop-up notification will appear on the screen asking if you want to connect the AirPods to that device. However, the pairing process does not happen automatically or without your permission.
To connect your AirPods to another device, both the device and the AirPods need to go through a pairing process. This typically involves holding down the pairing button on the back of the AirPods case until the LED light starts flashing white. Only then can the AirPods be discovered and connected by another device.
In other words, you have full control over which devices can connect to your AirPods. Simply opening the AirPods case in proximity to another iPhone does not initiate a connection without your explicit permission.
It’s important to note that AirPods can only connect to one device at a time. If your AirPods are already connected to your iPhone, for example, another device won’t be able to connect to them unless you manually disconnect them from the iPhone first.
Additionally, AirPods use Bluetooth technology to establish connections, which means that devices that support Bluetooth can potentially detect the AirPods and attempt to connect to them. However, without going through the proper pairing process, the connection will not be established.
You have full control over the connection of your AirPods to other devices. They cannot be connected without your explicit permission, even if other iPhones prompt for pairing when the AirPods case is opened nearby.