How to identify the life, name of the AirPods headset accurately and quickly

Want to know information related to your AirPods like year of manufacture, name of the headphones? Then see this article now to know how to recognize the life, the most accurate name of the AirPods headset!

1. Find the model number (Model Number)

1.1. Find the phone number in Settings

- For iOS 14, iPadOS 14 or later

First, go to Settings > Tap Bluetooth > Under My Devices , find the name of your AirPods device> Tap on the info button (the i-icon circled).

At this time, the Model Number of the AirPods will be displayed as shown below.

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- For iOS, iPadOS is older

Step 1 : Go to Settings > Open General > Tap About .

Step 2 : Scroll down, find the name of your AirPods> Click to view information, here will display the device number of the AirPods you are using.

Note : When searching for the name of the AirPods, you must make sure that the AirPods are connected to the device. If you don't know how to connect, watch now: Connect Airpods to iPhone .

1.2 Find the printer number printed on the AirPods

Besides going to Settings on your iPhone to see the model name, Model Number is also displayed on the AirPods.

On the underside of each AirPods are printed with information related to the device number, you can find this information in the first line of text on the AirPods.

2. Use the model number to determine the Model Name.

Based on the model number that you have collected, found above (through finding the model number in Settings and finding the model number printed on the AirPods), you can get the model name of the AirPods, specifically:

2.1. AirPods (1st generation)

- Numbers : A1523, A1722

- Year introduced : 2017

2.2. AirPods (2nd generation)

- Numbers : A2032, A2031

- Year of introduction : 2019

2.3. AirPods Pro

- Machine number : A2084, A2083

- Year of introduction : 2019

3. How to identify the charging box (case) of AirPods models and types

You can identify the charging case (case) of the AirPods through the position of the status LED and other details .

3.1. AirPods Pro charging case

- Machine number : A2190

- Year of introduction : 2019

- Compatible with AirPods Pro.

The AirPods Pro charging case works with a Qi-certified wireless charger . In addition, the charging box also has a Lightning charger at the bottom for the charging case.

The AirPods Pro charging case status LED will be located on the front of the case, the Serial number is located on the underside of the charging cover.

3.2. Wireless charging box

- Machine number : A1938

- Year of introduction : 2019

- Compatible with AirPods (generation 1) and AirPods (generation 2).

Qi wireless charging box, in addition, the charging box also has a Lightning charger at the bottom for the charging case.

The wireless charging case's status LED will be on the front of the box, the Serial number is located on the underside of the charging cover.

3.3. Lightning charging box

- Machine number : A1602

- Year introduced : 2017

- Compatible with AirPods (generation 1) and AirPods (generation 2).

The Lightning charging box has a charger at the bottom that can be used to charge the AirPods.

The status LED is located inside the charging case, the Serial number will be on the underside of the charging case cover.

See also :

>>> How to check genuine AirPods headphones (distinguish real and fake)

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Above are the very accurate and fast ways to identify the name of the headset and the AirPods life that you can refer to. Hope this article is useful to you!