Can AirPods Pro 3 automatically switch between my Apple devices?

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AirPods Pro 3 automatically switch between Apple devices—one of the best ecosystem features. When playing audio on one device, AirPods automatically connect when you start audio on another. Example: listening on iPhone, starting iPad video causes automatic switch; pausing iPad and resuming iPhone switches back. No manual Bluetooth reconnection required. Requirements: all devices signed into same Apple ID, iOS 14 or iPadOS 14 or macOS Big Sur or later, and two-factor authentication enabled. Compatible devices: iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro. To reduce aggressive switching: Settings then your AirPods then Connect to This iPhone, change from Automatically to When Last Connected. AirPods then stay connected unless manually switched. Manual switching options: Control Center on iPhone or iPad (long-press audio controls), Menu bar audio selector on Mac, or Siri (Hey Siri connect to my Mac). Important limitations: automatic switching is Apple-only. Android and Windows require manual Bluetooth connection each time. AirPods connect to one device at a time—they switch between devices, not output to multiple simultaneously. Audio Sharing allows sharing audio from one device to two pairs of AirPods or compatible Beats—useful for watching movies together.