Track Your AirPods With This Magnetic Hack
Have you ever put your AirPod aside for a very short moment only to suddenly forget where you put it? This happened recently with my kind and wonderful editor Alice, as well as with me (it turns out, her AirPod ended up in the trash can).
On Reddit, u / itseday found one helpful tip if you want to keep track of your random AirPods: pin the buds to the corner of your MacBook screen when you’re in a hurry – there are magnets in the laptop case that will hold your AirPods in place. in place. In fact, the AirPod case can even stick to your laptop (and wired headphones, too, although you’re probably less likely to lose them).
It takes a little dexterity, but it’s very simple. First, it’s best to attach both AirPods to the front side, for example:
And you will never have to rummage through the trash again.
Magnets fit into the MacBook case for a simple reason: it stays closed when closed; Likewise, AirPods and the case are made with magnets to keep the buds in place while charging.
And don’t worry, it won’t damage your laptop. The magnets in AirPods are relatively weak you will only put your laptop at risk if you have a very strong magnet, and even then it can just make your MacBook fall asleep in the worst case scenario.