Have you lost your new AirPods Pro 4 case yet? You’re in luck with this new feature
Update September 16: Read CNET’s full review of the Apple AirPods 4 here. The rest of this article has not been updated.
For many Apple users, losing parts of their AirPods is a horror story. But with the new AirPods 4, which borrow a feature from their Pro siblings, finding your lost case is about to get a whole lot easier.
Earlier this month, Apple held its latest product reveal event, which it called Glowtime. In keeping with the company’s typical September strategy, it was a packed show, with the debuts of the iPhone 16 setup and the Apple Watch Series 10As well as the latest upgrade to its entry-level wireless earbuds, the AirPods 4. These new earbuds have a number of features that bring them more in line with the AirPods Pro 2, including support for spatial audio, an H2 chip, and a USB-C charging case. The case also has speakers, so they can use another Pro function if you lose yours.
Apple’s premium wireless headphone lineup, the AirPods Pro and AirPods Max, have had a feature in the Find My app since 2021 that lets owners see them on a map and play a beep sound from their speakers to make them easier to find. Here’s how the new feature will work on the AirPods 4.
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How do I use the Find My feature on AirPods 4?
When the products hit the market, Apple’s vice president of Hardware Engineering Kate Bergeron revealed that the AirPods 4 cases would feature a new speaker that would allow them to take advantage of the Find My app’s white noise feature.
Based on how it works with the Pro version, users can open the Find My app, select the Devices tab, and select the AirPods they want to track.
Click on the listing for your AirPods 4—or just the case if the earbuds are out—and select the option to play sound. This will begin the process of playing a chirping sound from the case’s speakers, and if you’re close enough to where you lost them, this should help you pinpoint their location.
When did the AirPods 4 come out?
The AirPods 4 will be available in stores starting Friday, September 20, following their reveal during the Glowtime event. Customers will have two options when picking up their new earbuds: $129 for the standard edition and $179 for the Active Noise Cancellation edition.
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