How to stop AirPods from automatically switching devices
AirPods have the ability to switch between iPhone, Mac, or iPad and vice versa. However, if they switch automatically, it will affect you a lot. Below are instructions for you to stop AirPods from automatically switching devices.
Surely sometimes you feel very annoyed when AirPods switch from one Apple device to another. AirPods have the feature of switching from iPhone to Mac or iPad and vice versa every time the sound starts playing on the other device. And the screen will display the message Moved to Mac or Moved to iPad. However, if the automatic switching will affect you a lot. The article below will guide you to prevent AirPods from automatically switching devices .
How to stop AirPods from automatically switching devices
Step 1:
After connecting AirPods to your iPhone, tap Settings , then tap Bluetooth and tap the i icon next to the AirPods name .
Step 2:
Next, we click on the Connect to This iPhone option which is in automatic connection mode with the iPhone.
Now you need to switch to When Last Connected to This iPhone mode so that AirPods no longer automatically switch to Mac or iPad.
Likewise, they won't transfer to your iPhone when you use them on your Mac or iPad.
Step 3:
On Mac, click the Apple logo in the menu bar and select System Preferences.
From the sidebar, click Bluetooth. In the list of Bluetooth devices, find your AirPods and then click the i icon next to the device name.
Next to Connect to This Mac, we click When Last Connected To This Mac.
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