How do I put the speaker in pairing mode?

Press and hold the power button or Bluetooth button on the speaker until a light flashes blue (or you hear "pairing mode"). Check your speaker manual if unsure.

How do I open bluetooth settings on your phone?

iPhone: Settings then Bluetooth (make sure it is on). Android: Settings then Connected devices then "Pair new device" (or Settings then Bluetooth).

How do I find and tap your speaker?

Your speaker name appears under "Other Devices" (iPhone) or "Available devices" (Android). Tap it to connect.

How do I wait for the "connected" confirmation?

After a few seconds, the status changes to "Connected." You may also hear a confirmation tone from the speaker.

How do I play audio through the speaker?

Open any music, podcast, or video app and press play. The audio should come through the Bluetooth speaker instead of your phone.

How do I reconnecting next time?

Turn on the speaker and make sure Bluetooth is on your phone. They reconnect automatically. If not, open Bluetooth settings and tap the speaker name.

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Bluetooth speakers let you play music, podcasts, and audiobooks from your phone through a speaker that is louder and has better sound quality. Connecting your phone to a Bluetooth speaker (called "pairing") takes less than a minute once you know the steps.

First, put the speaker in pairing mode. Every Bluetooth speaker has a way to enter pairing mode — this makes it visible to your phone. Usually you press and hold the power button or a dedicated Bluetooth button until a light flashes blue (or you hear a tone or voice prompt saying "pairing mode" or "ready to connect"). Check your speaker's instruction manual if you are not sure which button to hold.

On iPhone: Go to Settings then Bluetooth. Make sure Bluetooth is turned on (the toggle should be green). Under "Other Devices," your speaker name should appear. Tap it. After a moment, it will say "Connected" next to the speaker name. You are now paired.

On Android: Go to Settings then Connected devices then "Pair new device" (or Settings then Bluetooth on some phones). Make sure Bluetooth is turned on. Under "Available devices," your speaker should appear. Tap it. A "Connected" label appears when pairing is complete.

Once paired, your phone remembers the speaker. Next time you want to use it, turn on the speaker and turn on Bluetooth on your phone — they will reconnect automatically without going through the pairing process again.

If you have trouble connecting: make sure the speaker is in pairing mode (not connected to another device). Move the phone and speaker closer together. Turn both off and back on. If the speaker was previously connected to a different phone, it may need to be unpaired from that phone first or put back into pairing mode.

You can only connect to one Bluetooth speaker at a time (unless your speaker or phone specifically supports multi-device features). To switch to a different speaker, disconnect from the current one first.