Pairing Beats to an iPhone: How-to Guide & Troubleshooting Tips

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Are you trying to connect your Beats headphones, earphones, earbuds, or speakers to your iPhone? Thankfully, this is a very easy process, even though each type of Beats product has a slightly different way to enter pairing mode. In this article, we'll teach you how to pair your Beats to your iPhone and go over some common troubleshooting tips if things aren't working as expected.

Quick Steps

  1. Enable Bluetooth on your iPhone if it's not already on.
  2. Turn on your Beats if you have headphones or earphones.
  3. Hold your Beats close to your unlocked iPhone.
  4. Enter pairing mode on your Beats (usually by pressing the power button or opening the lid).
  5. Tap Connect on your iPhone.
Section 1 of 3:

Connecting Beats Headphones, Earphones, & Earbuds

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    To do this, you can either pull down from the upper-right corner to open the Control Center and tap the Bluetooth icon, or go to Settings > Bluetooth and toggle it on.
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    Beats headphones or earphones (which look like two earbuds connected by a wire) will need to be powered on before you can pair them to your iPhone.
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    How you do this depends on what type of Beats you have:
    • Most Beats headphones: Hold the power/system button for 3 to 4 seconds [1] [2] [3] [4]
    • Beats Solo Pro headphones: Unfold your headphones near your iPhone [5]
    • Beats earbuds (with a case): With the earbuds in the case, open the case's lid near your iPhone [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]
    • BeatsX and Beats Flex earphones: Hold the power button for a few seconds [11] [12]
    • Powerbeats earphones: Hold near your iPhone [13]
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    Your iPhone should automatically pick up that your nearby Beats are in pairing mode.
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    Once you tap the Connect button, your Beats will be connected to your iPhone and you can use them to listen to music, audiobooks, videos, calls, and more.
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Section 2 of 3:

Connecting Beats Speakers

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    To do this, go to Settings > Bluetooth and make sure Bluetooth is toggled on. Stay on this menu for now, as you'll need to be here to pair your speakers.
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    Beats speakers will need to be powered on before you can pair them to your iPhone.
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    To do this, press and hold the power button (Beats Pill) [14] or "b" button (Beats Pill+) [15] .
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    Your speakers must be within Bluetooth range of your iPhone to pair with them, which is about 30 feet.
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    If you aren't in the Bluetooth menu, go to Settings > Bluetooth to pair your speakers.
    • Once your speakers are paired, they'll appear under "My Devices."
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Section 3 of 3:

Troubleshooting

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    Your Beats must be in Bluetooth range of your iPhone to connect, which is about 30 feet. Make sure to stay within this range for your Beats to stay connected. [16]
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    Make sure the volume on your iPhone and on your Beats (if applicable) is turned up.
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    If you can't get your Beats Solo Pro headphones to pair, press and hold the Mode button on the left earcup for five seconds. Then, try to pair as normal.
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    You can try one of two things:
    • If you connected your Beats to your phone previously, try forgetting the device by going to Settings > Bluetooth and tapping the info button (which has an icon of an "i" in a circle) next to your Beats under "My Devices." Tap Forget This Device and try pairing the Beats again.
    • If you've never connected your Beats to your phone or forgetting the device didn't work, you can try factory resetting your headphones, earbuds, earphones, or speakers, which usually involves pressing and holding the power/system, volume, and/or Beats logo buttons on the devices for a few seconds.
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