9to5Mac published a tutorial about how to stop your AirPods automatically switching from iPhone to iPad on iOS 14.

iOS 14: How to stop your AirPods automatically switching from iPhone to iPad

With iOS 14, Apple has added a new automatic switching feature to the AirPods and AirPods Pro earbuds. This feature is meant as a convenience; when you start playing content on another Apple device, the AirPods connection automatically switches in unison. However, some people don’t like this behavior and would rather connect to each device manually, just like how it worked in iOS 13 and earlier. Good news! There is a way to get the old behaviour back …

iOS 14: How to stop your AirPods automatically switching from iPhone to iPad - 9to5Mac