How to Connect Apple AirPods to Android Phone AirPods can be used with Android phones, but the experience will be not be full-fledged like with an iPhone. By Jagmeet Singh | Updated: 27 June 2021 16:21 IST Photo Credit: Pexels/ ready made AirPods deliver a wireless audio experience that isn’t essentially limited to Apple users Highlights You need to pair AirPods with your Android device for the connection AirPods don’t offer enhanced gesture support on Android phones Apple AirPods can be connected to Android phones. And even though Apple has designed the AirPods (and AirPods Pro) — just like all its products — to remain an integral part of its ecosystem, Android users have the option to connect the company's true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds with their phones. This is unlike the complete incompatibility that keeps Apple Watch from being used with Android devices. The ability to connect Apple AirPods with an Android phone also means that you don't need to give up your existing handset for experiencing arguably the world's most popular wireless earbuds — market stats from third-party research firms are a testament to its popularity.