AirPods Pro 3 – Find My Network Not Available on iOS 18.7

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AirPods Pro 3 – Find My Network Not Available on iOS 18.7

I recently purchased the new AirPods Pro 3 and updated them to the latest firmware (8A357). While pairing them with my iPhone 12 running iOS 18.7, I noticed that the AirPods do not appear in the Find My app, and the “Find My Network” option is missing from the Bluetooth settings.

I confirmed that:

Find My iPhone is enabled.
My Apple ID is active and signed in.
The AirPods Pro 3 are functioning normally and pair correctly.
The same AirPods Pro 3 work perfectly with an iPhone 14 running iOS 26, where all Find My features are available.

This suggests a compatibility issue or bug in iOS 18.7 that prevents AirPods Pro 3 from being properly registered with Find My. I believe this should be addressed to ensure users on iOS 18.7 can benefit from the full functionality of their AirPods, especially for security and tracking purposes.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Best regards,

iPhone 12, iOS 18

Posted on Sep 19, 2025 10:03 PM

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Answer 1

Sep 21, 2025 11:41 PM in response to Varigrip12

Same issue, I had to pair with an iPad with OS 26 in order to get it to show in find my, and even then it still doesn’t show up on 18.7 phone along with every other device that is in sync between the two platforms.

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Answer 2

Alancito

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Oct 11, 2025 1:00 PM in response to SBXS

SBXS wrote: "...Apple please sort asap..."

SBXS ~ Apple likely won't see your request in these user-to-user communities. Go here:

Product Feedback - Apple

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Answer 3

Oct 7, 2025 7:16 PM in response to SBXS

ARGHHH. Had no idea I'd be forced to move to 26 in order to use the g3's (just opened) as designed. In holding pattern re: 26 and prefer to idle a while longer. Might be return time for now. Bummer.

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Answer 4

SBXS

Level 1

55 points

Sep 22, 2025 2:37 AM in response to Varigrip12

Having the same issue with compatibility (battery status, heart rate monitor) on iPhone XS max, running iOS18.7

I havent been able to find anywhere where it says iOS18.7 is not compatible with the Airpods Pro 3. Seems like a significant regression over the previous versions of Airpods pro. Apple please sort asap. Thanks

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Answer 5

Oct 29, 2025 6:04 PM in response to Varigrip12

Completely agree with OP.

Apple should have either

delayed release of AirPods Pro 3 until 26.x is stable--or--

made it crystal clear that the 3's performance is seriously compromised and buggy running under 18.x.

Definitely confusing/misleading product description for the 3's, intimating that users can operate them under 18.x

Returned mine upon discovering this.

Not a good look for Apple.

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Answer 6

amiel147

Level 1

19 points

Oct 29, 2025 4:37 PM in response to Varigrip12

Same issue here it seems wrong that Apple makes you choose ios26 which everyone is saying doesn’t work well on iPhone 13 mini or getting full capabilities out of new AirPods 3 pro.

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