How to use the AirPods Pro "Notify me when you're away" feature
AirPods Pro is easy to misplace. You can track the location of your AirPods Pro with the Find My iPhone, but you can also remember it before you get there. If you leave your AirPods Pro in place, your iPhone will notify you. [See all images] How to use the "Notify when you're away from your hand" function of AirPods Pro In iOS 15, many Apple products such as iPhone, iPad, and Mac have a new function called "Notify when you're away from your hand". , The feature has been applied to AirPods Pro by updating the firmware (unfortunately, ordinary AirPods are not supported).
AirPods Pro firmware update
This feature is only compatible with AirPods Pro running AA400 or higher firmware. AirPods Pro updates automatically in the background, but you can also update immediately. Connect your AirPods Pro to a power source and bring it closer to your paired iPhone. Make sure your iPhone has a stable internet connection and wait. After a while, AirPods Pro will automatically update the firmware. To check the firmware version of your AirPods Pro, go to "General> Information> AirPods Pro" from the "Settings" app (with the AirPods Pro case open). There is an item for "firmware version" there.
How to enable "Notify me when I'm away" from AirPods Pro
When your AirPods Pro and iPhone are up to date, open the Find app. On the Find Device tab, select your AirPods Pro and enable the Notify me when you're away. Enable the "Notify me when I'm away" toggle and select "Finish".
How to limit the "Notify me when I'm away" area
You know that "notify me when I'm away" is a great feature, but it's also one of the annoying features of iOS 15. You'll always be warned when you leave your home or office with your AirPods Pro. However, thankfully, you can add an exception area so that you don't "notify when you're away" where you often go with the "Find" app (home is set to the exception area by default). .. On the "Notify me when I'm away from hand" screen, tap "Add location" to specify the location to add (the size of the radius for selecting the area can be selected from large, medium, and small). Tap Done to save your settings. Source: Apple
Yuko Matano
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