Starting with iOS 16, users may see a ‘Cannot Verify AirPods’ alert on their iPhone if they try to connect fake AirPods to the device. Apple shared more information about this warning today. new support document detected by developer Steve Moser.
The support document indicates that unverified AirPods can still connect to an iPhone, but may not work as expected.
Apple’s warning includes a prominent “Connect” button, but users can tap the smaller “Connect in Bluetooth Settings” link to continue connecting unverified AirPods if they wish. Twitter user “Tommy Boi” shared a video a few days ago, after connecting fake AirPods to their iPhone (NSFW alert: the video’s background music contains profanity and is recommended at viewer discretion).
warning first discovered in code Last week for iOS 16 Release Candidate.
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