Archive · 2 Jul 2025
Lost AirPods Recovery Leads to Controversy Involving India
A YouTuber, Miles Routledge, lost his AirPods in Dubai and was able to track them down almost a year later to Pakistan using Apple's tracking feature.
The police in Jhelum, Pakistan, helped find the earbuds after Routledge posted about the missing items on social media.
The person who had the AirPods said they bought them from an Indian in Dubai.
However, Routledge accused Indians of being behind the theft, which started a lot of arguments because he'd said similar things before.
British YouTuber Miles Routledge recovered his lost AirPods Pro almost a year after they went missing in Dubai.
Apple's 'lost mode' feature provided real-time location updates, aiding in the recovery.
The AirPods were found in Kala Gujran, near Jhelum, Pakistan.
Jhelum Police, responding to Routledge's social media appeal, investigated and located the AirPods.
Routledge accused Indian nationals of stealing the AirPods, sparking controversy.
- Who
- Miles Routledge (YouTuber) and the Jhelum Police.
- What
- A YouTuber recovered his lost AirPods using Apple's tracking technology, but sparked controversy after blaming Indians for the theft.
- When
- The AirPods were lost nearly a year before recovery.
- Where
- Dubai (lost), Kala Gujran near Jhelum, Pakistan (recovered).
- Why
- The YouTuber used the iPhone's tracking feature to find his lost AirPods and accused Indians of the theft, causing controversy.
YouTuber's View
Police Investigation & Receiver's Stance
Theft Accusations
YouTuber's View
Accuses Indian nationals of theft.
Police Investigation & Receiver's Stance
Police investigation is ongoing, the receiver of AirPods says they purchased it from an Indian in Dubai.
- Device
- AirPods Pro
- Lost Location
- Dubai
- Recovery Location
- Kala Gujran, Pakistan
- Recovery Method
- Apple's 'lost mode' tracking
- Police Involved
- Jhelum Police
- Controversy
- Accusations against Indian nationals