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How do I change the ownership of my AirPods Max?

I recently got a pair of airpods max headphones off of ebay. I absolutely love them, but the only setback is when i first connected it to my device, it said that the previous owner (who i bought it from) can still see it’s location. Because I bought them online I do not know the previous owner personally… is there anyway for me to change the ownership/apple ID without having to talk to its past owner?


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Posted on Jul 5, 2022 1:07 PM

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Posted on Jul 5, 2022 1:53 PM

Yes, you may do this because AirPods are not signed into using an Apple ID.


First:

How to reset your AirPods and AirPods Pro - Apple Support


Then:

Connect your AirPods and AirPods Pro to your iPhone - Apple Support

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Jul 5, 2022 4:10 PM in response to nyc_123

nyc_123 wrote:

this didn’t work because the original owner‘s apple ID is still connected to the airpods?

I apologize. You said AirPods Max … you’re absolutely right - they remain associated with the original owner’s Apple ID until the original owner removes them.

If an item or device is connected to another Apple ID - Apple Support


They are locked. Get a refund if you can’t contact the original owner.

How do I change the ownership of my AirPods Max?

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