In this guide, we have shared instructions on how you can disconnect, remove, and forget AirPods or AirPods Pro from your iPhone. You can do this before giving your AirPods to someone else, if you want to pair them again with your iPhone or if you want to pair them with some other device.
Disconnecting AirPods and using the Forget This Device feature is quite easy and can be done in a few moments. Here’s how you can do it quickly, with or without AirPods being in the same room as the iPhone.
Disconnect AirPods From iPhone
- Open Settings and tap on Bluetooth.
- On the Bluetooth Settings page find your AirPods’ name and tap on the ‘i’ button located next to it.
- On the next screen find and tap on the Forget This Device button.
- Confirm by tapping on Forget Device option.
That’s it, this is how you can tap disconnect AirPods and Forget them from your iPhone.
In case you want to reconnect your AirPods, all you have to do is open their lid and bring them close to your iPhone. After the popup appears tap on the Connect button and follow the onscreen instructions. Complete steps are shown in the video below.
