airpods show last location in garbage dump

so at the beginning of february my gf purchased a pair of airpods pro 2nd gen. they went missing about a week ago and it shows they were last used or opened on Wednesday, March 15th, 12:06pm. the location where they’re at is literally my city’s garbage dump. is this location accurate? we’ve looked everywhere for them. would this mean that they would’ve connected to someone’s phone at the landfill and that’s why they’re showing the location there? did someone swipe them or were they truly destroyed in the trash dump? i thought that they only show the last location that your phones bluetooth was connected to them. and is there anything i can do about this?

Posted on Mar 20, 2023 12:50 PM

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Mar 21, 2023 06:22 PM in response to emett144

Hey there and welcome to Apple Support Communities emett144,


We can certainly understand your concern and can help provide some insight.


We recommend checking out this link for more information on what to do when your AirPods are lost or stolen.


Find your lost AirPods - Apple Support


These steps will help ensure your device is working with ease and can fix common issues like the ones you’re experiencing.


Kindest regards!


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