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Losing AirPods<\/a> happens to the best of us. They\u2019re small, they slide into couch cushions and they love disappearing into bags or pockets when you least expect it. Luckily, Apple\u2019s Find My<\/a> system makes it easy to track down misplaced AirPods, whether you dropped the case somewhere or can\u2019t find one of the individual earbuds. With the right settings enabled, your iPhone can show the last place they were connected, play a sound to help you hunt them down or even guide you with on-screen directions. Here\u2019s how to use Find My to locate lost AirPods and how to track down the left or right earbud if only one has gone missing.<\/p>\n If your AirPods are paired with an Apple device linked to your Apple ID, they automatically appear in the Find My app. You don\u2019t need to enable this manually, but you do need Bluetooth turned on during regular use so the system can refresh their location.<\/p>\n Open the Find My app<\/strong> on your iPhone, iPad or Mac and go to the Devices<\/strong> tab. Your AirPods should appear in the list. If they\u2019re online or recently connected to your device, Find My will show their current location on a map. If they\u2019re offline, the app will show the last place they were detected, which can help narrow down where to start searching.<\/p>\n For many people, this alone is enough to jog a memory. Find My might show your gym, a friend\u2019s house or the bus stop where they slipped out of your pocket. If the location seems familiar, head there first and refresh the app once you arrive so it can update if the AirPods reconnect.<\/p>\n If Find My says your AirPods are nearby but you still can\u2019t see them, you can make them play a locating sound. Tap Play Sound<\/strong> in the device menu and the earbuds will emit a rising chirp that gets louder over a few seconds. This is especially helpful for finding AirPods hiding under blankets, inside bags or behind furniture.<\/p>\nHow to use Find My to locate AirPods<\/h2>\n