Identify your AirPods

Acquire how to place which generation of AirPods you have past using the model number. You tin besides larn to place the model of your AirPods charging instance.

Observe the model number

You can employ the model number of your AirPods to find out which generation of AirPods yous have.

Look in Settings

  1. Go to Settings > Bluetooth.*
  2. Find your AirPods in the list (for example, "John's AirPods").
  3. Tap the More Info button next to your AirPods, and y'all'll meet the model number.

Bluetooth settings

* If your device doesn't accept iOS 14 or iPadOS 14 or afterwards and your AirPods are connected to your device, yous can discover the model number by going to Settings > General > Near. So ringlet down until you meet the name of your AirPods, and then tap the name.

Look on your AirPods

Serial number underneath the left cushion

If y'all can't use Settings to get your model number, you lot can detect it on your AirPods. The model number is on the first line of the text printed on the underside of each AirPod, or underneath the left cushion of your AirPods Max.

Identify your AirPods with the model number

Now that you have the model number, you tin use it to learn which AirPods yous have:

AirPods (3rd generation)

Model number: A2565, A2564
Year introduced: 2021

AirPods Max

Model number: A2096
Yr introduced: 2020

AirPods Pro

Model number: A2084, A2083
Twelvemonth introduced: 2019

AirPods (2nd generation)

Model number: A2032, A2031
Yr introduced: 2019

AirPods (1st generation)

Model number: A1523, A1722
Year introduced: 2017

Identify your charging case

Find out which AirPods charging example you take past using the location of the status light and other details.

MagSafe Charging Case for AirPods (3rd generation)

Model number: A2566
Year introduced: 2021

The MagSafe Charging Case for AirPods (third generation) is compatible with Qi-certified wireless chargers, and it can align magnetically with MagSafe-compatible chargers. There's a Lightning connector on the bottom of the case for plug-in charging. The condition lite is on the front of the case, and the serial number is on the underside of the lid.

AirPods Pro Charging Case

MagSafe Charging Instance for AirPods Pro

Model number: A2190
Yr introduced: 2021

The MagSafe Charging Case for AirPods Pro is uniform with Qi-certified wireless chargers, and it can align magnetically with MagSafe-compatible chargers. There'southward a Lightning connector on the bottom of the instance for plug-in charging. The status light is on the forepart of the case, and the serial number is on the underside of the lid. The last four digits of the serial number are either 1059 or 1NRC.

AirPods Pro Charging Case

AirPods Pro Charging Case

Model number: A2190
Twelvemonth introduced: 2019
Works with AirPods Pro

The AirPods Pro Charging Case works with Qi-certified wireless chargers. At that place's a Lightning connector on the bottom of the case for plug-in charging. The status light is on the forepart of the case, and the serial number is on the underside of the hat. The last four digits of the serial number are either 0C6L or LKKT.

Wireless Charging Case

Wireless Charging Case

Model number: A1938
Year introduced: 2019
Works with AirPods (2d generation) and AirPods (1st generation)

The Wireless Charging Case is Qi compatible. There'southward a Lightning connector on the lesser of the case for plug-in charging. The status lite is on the front of the instance, and the serial number is on the underside of the chapeau.

Lightning Charging Case

Lightning Charging Example

Model number: A1602
Year introduced: 2017
Works with AirPods (2nd generation) and AirPods (1st generation)

There's a Lightning connector on the bottom of the case for plug-in charging. The status light is on the within of the case, and the serial number is on the underside of the lid.

Looking for the serial number?

Y'all can find the serial number of your AirPods in the same place every bit the model number. Follow the steps at the kickoff of this article. If necessary, you can larn other ways to find the series number.

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