# iOS 16: How to Fix Cannot Verify AirPods Error

**URL:** https://www.compsmag.com/blogs/ios-16-how-to-fix-cannot-verify-airpods-error/
**Author:** Ayushi Chauhan
**Published:** 2022-12-01
**Updated:** 2022-12-01
**Categories:** Blogs
**Tags:** Apple Guides, Blogs Daily, guiderobert, Guides and Tutorials, guiding12, How To Guide, How To Guides, ios Guides, iphones guides, Originals How to, Tips, Tricks
**Reading Time:** 2 min

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Your iPhone now has a variety of functions thanks to iOS 16 from Apple. There is also a check for AirPods in this process. You probably won’t notice a change if you’re using authentic AirPods, such as the sleek, neutral-colored Kim Kardashian Beats Fit Pro or the new AirPod Pro 2 earphones, or other compatible Bluetooth headset devices.

On the other hand, if you try to pair earbuds that are falsely labelled as AirPods, you might receive a message saying “cannot verify AirPods,” which suggests the earbuds might be a copy of the real thing. The alert is followed by a noticeable “Don’t Connect” button, but you should still be able to connect using Bluetooth settings. We have mentioned steps below to**Fix Cannot Verify AirPods Error on iOS 16.**

## Steps to Fix Cannot Verify AirPods Error on iOS 16

Grab your **airpods** and **press** and **hold** power button and keep airpods in pariting mode.

Now, open airpods pro case and try to connect your airpods to iPhone iOS 16 and your iphone will detect your **airpods** and it will try to connect.

Now, you will see a message saying “These **headphones** could not be verified as genuine AirPods and may not behave as expected” and at the bottom tap on connect in Bluetooth settings.

In Bluetooth **settings** -> **tap** on your airpods and connect (you will get a prompt saying cannot verify airpods).

Tap on **Connect** Anyway

Tap on your detected airpods name and your airpods will get **connected**.

## Final Words

We hope like our article on how to Fix Cannot Verify AirPods Error on iOS 16. When a user attempts to connect fake AirPods to their phone using iOS 16, Apple has provided information describing why the “Cannot Verify AirPods” alert appears on the iPhone. A new supporting document contained the information.

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