Pairing a Bluetooth device to my Samsung Phone

Last Update date : Nov 23. 2020

* Please Note, this section is designed to give you basic product troubleshooting information, also refer to your user manual for more information.

You can pair devices together via Bluetooth to transfer data, play audio, conduct calls and other functions. Devices must be paired properly before any form of data can be transferred. Please follow the below options to find out how to pair devices together:

1 Swipe down on your screen to access your Quick Settings and tap on the Bluetooth icon to enable Bluetooth.
2 Locate and select the device you would like to connect to

If you are having troubles locating the Bluetooth device you would like to connect to, ensure you have enabled phone visibility or pairing mode, also check the Bluetooth setting has been turned on. If you are connecting to another Galaxy phone and Phone Visibility isn't turned on head into Settings > Connections > toggle on Phone Visibility.

3 Tap OK on both devices to confirm the Bluetooth pairing request.
4 Once the two devices are connected, you will be able to view under Paired Devices.
1 Head into your Settings > Connections
2 Toggle on Bluetooth to enable this setting, once enabled select the setting to pair nearby devices.
3 Select device you would like to connect to

If you are having troubles locating the Bluetooth device you would like to connect to, ensure you have enabled phone visibility or pairing mode, also check the Bluetooth setting has been turned on. If you are connecting to another Galaxy phone and Phone Visibility isn't turned on head into Settings > Connections > toggle on Phone Visibility.

4 A Bluetooth pairing request will pop up on both devices, ensure you tap OK on both devices to complete the pairing process
5 Once complete, you will be able to view the connected device under Paired Devices.
1 Head into your Settings > Connections
2 Select Bluetooth
3 Tap on the Settings cogwheel next to the device you want to unpair
4 Tap on Unpair

You can download the user manual from our Manuals & Downloads page. For all other queries or further technical assistance, please call Samsung Customer Care on 0800 726 786 or Live Chat with our Technical Team online, services are open 24 hours, 7 days.

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