To turn off automatic switching, you will need to be on the device your AirPods are currently connected to.

Instructions for an iPhone or iPad

– Open the Settings app, and select “Bluetooth.”

– Tap the Info icon next to your AirPods, and look for “Connect to This [Device]”

– Change the connection option to “When Last Connected to This [Device].”

Instructions for a Mac

– Open the System Preferences application.

– Select “Bluetooth,” and then choose “Options” next to your AirPods.

– Next to “Connect to This Mac” choose “When Last Connected to This Mac.”

– When this option is selected, your AirPods will automatically connect to the last device they were manually connected to, and will not switch to another device on their own.

One important thing to note: You will need to take the above steps on each of your devices, or at least the devices you don’t want your AirPods to automatically switch to. For example, you may want your AirPods to automatically switch to your iPhone, but not your Mac. In that case, you would need to take the above steps for your Mac, but leave automatic switching enabled on your iPhone.