Preliminary information
Before getting to the heart of the tutorial, going to explain how connect the AirPods to Samsung, there are some preliminary information, in this regard, which it is my duty to provide you.
Let's start from a fundamental premise: the AirPods, both those of before that of second generation, as well as the Pro model, are earphones designed primarily for Apple-branded devices.
The AirPods, in fact, are equipped with a chip (H1), which allows the automatic recognition su iPhone e iPad when the charging case is opened and which automatically activates the earphones when they are worn, as long as the Bluetooth is enabled on iOS / iPadOS and the devices are neighbors among them, as I explained to you in detail in my tutorial on the subject.
When the AirPods are recognized by the iPhone and iPad, they become immediately usable also on all the other devices connected to the same Apple ID, without the need to repeat the above operations.
As for the association made directly on MacInstead, the procedure to follow is different: you need to select the AirPods from the list of Bluetooth devices available in the macOS settings.
The above procedure is practically the same that must be adopted in the case of any other computer and device that supports Bluetooth connectivity, including non-Apple branded smartphones and tablets.
The only thing to take into account when using the AirPods on Samsung devices or any other device that is not distributed by the "bitten apple" company is that not all the functions offered by the earphones are usable.
The available features are the basic ones, so to speak. To take advantage of the advanced functions, such as the ability to check the battery charge status of the earphones, in the specific case of smartphones and tablets it is necessary to resort to the use of some third-party apps.
How to connect AirPods to Samsung phone
Having made the necessary clarifications above, let's get to the heart of the matter and let's find out how to connect the AirPods to Samsung, more precisely to the phones and tablet distributed by the famous company: the procedure to follow is the same.
First, if you haven't done so already, turn on Bluetooth on your device. To do this, take your Samsung mobile (or tablet), unlock it, log in to home screen or drawer and select the icon of Settings (Quella a forma di ruota d'ingranaggio). On the next screen, tap the item Connectionswhy are you cheating? Bluetooth e carries his ON the appropriate switch.
In addition to the way I just indicated, you can activate Bluetooth via the Notification Center, recalling the latter by swiping from top to bottom on the screen and, in the menu that is shown to you, selecting thebluetooth icon (Quella with the stylized "B"), so that from gray you become Coloured.
Once you have completed the steps above, you can go to pair the AirPods to your Samsung device. So, take the charging case Apple earphones, open it and hold the configuration button present on the back, until thestatus indicator light does not start at blinking white.
In continuito, recati nella sezione Settings> Connections> Bluetooth of Android, select the name of the AirPods from the list of available devices and that's it.
After connecting the AirPods to your Samsung smartphone, you can finally start using them for audio playback and phone calls. To determine which of the two cases to use them for, just go to the section again Settings> Connections> Bluetooth of Android, tap on the icon in the shape of ruota d'ingranaggio that you find near the name of the earphones in the list and move on ON or on OFF the switches located next to the items Audio call e Multimedia audio in the section Use for, depending on what your needs and preferences are.
In addition to what I have just indicated, you can determine what to use the AirPods for through the Notification Center, recalling the latter with a swipe from the top to the bottom of the screen and selecting theoption to manage audio output.
As for the volume adjustment, you can do everything using the buttons Volume (+) e Volume (-) which are located laterally on the body of the device. Alternatively, go to the Settings Android, select the item Sounds and vibrationwhy are you cheating? Volume and move the sliders on the appropriate adjustment bars.
I also point out that with the touch on the AirPods (in the case of the first and second generation model) or pressing on the outer end earphones (in the case of AirPods Pro), you can start audio playback (of the default media player or that of the foreground app) and stop it and answer / hang up phone calls. As regards the possibility of recalling theGoogle voice assistant, you can do this simply by saying the phrase “Ok Google”.
Instead, to take advantage of the advanced features of the AirPods, those that are officially offered exclusively for Apple devices, you must resort to the use of special third-party applications, capable of unlocking these features. Among the various available on the square, I recommend the use of AirBattery or Assistant Trigger, they are both free (however they offer in-app purchases) and allow you to view the charge level of the earphones on the smartphone screen, to automatically stop playback when the earphones are removed etc.
I also inform you that, if you deem it necessary, you can decide to rename the AirPods, always going to the section Settings> Connections> Bluetooth of Android, by tapping on the icon in the shape of ruota d'ingranaggio that you find in correspondence of the earphones, selecting the item Rhinomine located at the top and typing the new one in the field provided name you intend to use.
If, on the other hand, you need to dissociate the AirPods from your Samsung device, know that you can do it at any time by simply selecting the item Dissociate from the screen visible after going to the section Settings> Connections> Bluetooth of Android and after tapping on the symbol of ruota d'ingranaggio present at the name of the earphones.
Please note: the instructions I have given you in this step may differ slightly from what you see on your mobile phone screen, depending on the exact model of Samsung smartphone you are using and the version of Android to which it is updated.
How to connect AirPods to Samsung TV
If you own a TV Samsung-branded, know that you can establish the connection with the AirPods even in this case and use them like any other pair of headphones connected to the TV. The only thing you need to take into account is, even in this circumstance, that the TV in question supports connectivity Bluetooth.
If your Samsung TV does not support the use of the technology in question, you can consider purchasing a external Bluetooth transmitter with 3.5mm jack, to be inserted in the appropriate input of the TV. They are typically priced under $ 40, are easy to set up, and work great. Below is a list of some such devices that you can consider purchasing.
That said, to connect the AirPods to your Samsung TV, turn on the appliance, then press the button Menu located on the remote control and use the directional arrows to reach the section Settings e / o quella Sound / Audio out. Then press on central button on the remote control, to confirm the choice made.
After following the steps above, you can proceed by going to pair the AirPods to the Samsung TV. To do this, grab and open the charging case of the Apple earphones and press and hold the configuration button present on the back, until thestatus indicator light does not start at blinking white.
Next, select yours AirPods from the list of available devices to connect to those listed on the TV screen and press on central button placed on the remote control, in order to confirm the choice made. Then press the button OK in response to the notice you see appearing on the television, indicating that the association procedure was successful.
In case of need, always from the same screen above, you can choose to dissociate Apple earphones from the TV, selecting them again in the list of available devices and then choosing the appropriate item that is shown to you.
As for the audio level adjustment, you can intervene via the remote control, using i keys to increase and decrease the volume or you can use the dedicated buttons directly on the television set.
As for the use of advanced features, unfortunately when the AirPods are connected to a Samsung TV these are not available. The only things you can do, taking advantage of the touch on the earphones (in the case of first and second generation AirPods) or pressing on the outer end of the same (in the case of the AirPods Pro), is to start and stop audio playback.
Please note: the directions I gave you in this step may differ slightly from what you see on the screen, depending on the exact model of Samsung TV you are using.
How to connect AirPods to Samsung
