How to Enable Lost Mode for AirPods Pro 2 (Quick Guide)
Before going ahead with the guide, let’s briefly understand what is lost mode and how it works!
What is Lost Mode and How Does It Work?
Lost Mode is designed to help you find your lost Apple devices including AirPods, iPhone, Apple Watch, and more. When you enable Lost Mode for your AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 1, AirPods 3, or AirPods Max, Apple allows you to share a message with your phone number or email address. Hence, if anyone finds your lost AirPods, your custom message appears on their device. As a result, it becomes easier for the finder to contact you.
Play a Sound on Your AirPods Pro 2
Before turning on the lost mode, I would recommend you play a sound on your AirPods Pro 2. The second generation of AirPods Pro comes with a built-in speaker. Therefore, you can play a sound on the earphones if you ever find them missing. If the earphones are near any of your Apple devices and are connected to Bluetooth, it should help you easily find them. Notably, you can also play a sound on the charging case of your second-generation AirPods Pro 2. So, give it a try first up.
- To get started, open the Find My app on your iPhone.
- Now, hit the Devices tab that shows at the bottom of the screen.
- Next, choose your AirPods from the list of devices.
- Next up, tap on Play Sound to play a sound on the AirPods. Note that the sound gets louder gradually.
Turn on Lost Mode for Your AirPods Pro
- On your iPhone or iPad, launch the Find My app.
- Now, tap on the Devices tab that appears at the bottom of the screen.
- Next, select your AirPods from the list of devices.
- Next up, scroll down to Mark as Lost section and hit Activate.
- After that, you need to follow the onscreen instructions if you want your contact information to display for your missing AirPods.
- Finally, tap on Activate to confirm that you want to enable lost mode for your AirPods Pro. Note:
Note that if your AirPods are out of range or they need to charge, in this situation you will see their last known location, “No location found,” or “Offline.” In this scenario, you won’t be able to play a sound to find them. Though may be able to get directions to the location where your lost AirPods were last connected. It’s also important to note that if your AirPods ever come back online, you will get a notification on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. For an extra layer of security, you should enable the separation alert on your iPhone to get alerts if you leave your AirPods behind. It can play a vital role in preventing your AirPods from being lost.
Contact Apple at the Earliest If You Can’t Find Your AirPods
If your AirPods are still missing and you are unable to find them, contact Apple Support at the earliest. Go to the AirPods setting (from the Settings app on your iPhone) and get the serial number. Then, contact Apple Support for a replacement.
Wrapping Up…
That’s pretty much it! So that’s how you can turn on the lost mode for your AirPods Pro 2. As already stated above, you can follow the same process to enable this mode for other AirPods variants including the AirPods Max. While I do wish you may never need to try this feature, you never know what may happen tomorrow. Hence, it pays to be prepared rather than run for the cover at the eleventh hour. With iOS 16, Apple has introduced a dedicated setting for AirPods that appears right under your Apple ID banner. From a user experience perspective, it seems to be a welcome change. Thus, you will no longer need to dig into the Bluetooth setting to customize your AirPods. Read more: How to Take a Screenshot With a Quick Tap in iOS 16 on iPhone
