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This wikiHow teaches you how to connect an external Bluetooth speaker to an iPhone so you can play music or sound through the speaker.

Steps

Part 1 of 2: Connecting

1. 

   Place the Bluetooth speaker near iPhone. For Bluetooth technology to work properly, the two devices must be within range of each other.
   • If the iPhone and the speaker are separated from each other, you may need to reconnect them.

2. 

   
   
   Turn on the speaker and turn on "pairing". After you turn on the speaker, return the device to "pairing" or "discoverable" (discoverable) mode by pressing or holding down the function button located on the speaker.
   • Check the Bluetooth speaker manual if you are unsure how to enable "pairing".

3. 

   
   
   Open the iPhone's Settings app. The app is gray with gears inside and is usually located on the Home screen.

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   Click Bluetooth. This option is near the top of the "Settings" page.

5. 

   Swipe the "Bluetooth" switch right to the "On" position. This will enable the iPhone's Bluetooth feature to be turned on; You'll see a list of Bluetooth devices that your iPhone can pair with under the "Devices" heading.
   • Your speaker will be displayed here. The device name will likely be the brand name, model number, or a combination of the two.

6. 

   Tap on the speaker name. iPhone will start to pair with the speaker. This pairing process may take a few minutes.
   • If you don't see the name of the speaker in the list of Bluetooth devices, turn off and re-enable the Bluetooth feature on your iPhone to reset the device list.
   • Some speakers come with a default password. If you're asked to enter a password after pairing, check the speaker's instruction manual.

7. 

   Play sound through Bluetooth speakers. Now all the sound you hear will be played through the Bluetooth speaker. advertisement

Part 2 of 2: Troubleshooting

1. 

   You need to make sure the iPhone is not too out of date. iPhone 4S and recent models have built-in Bluetooth technology; If your phone is an iPhone 4 (or earlier), this feature might not be available.
   • Likewise, if you use an old Bluetooth speaker model to pair with a newer iPhone (such as a 6S or 7), sync problems may occur.

2. 

   You need to make sure iPhone has been updated. If your iPhone hasn't been updated to the latest version of iOS, you may experience Bluetooth problems when pairing with a modern Bluetooth speaker.

3. 

   Restart the Bluetooth speaker. Maybe you turned on the speaker too long after iPhone searched for available devices, or something error occurred during pairing. Try restarting the speaker to see if that fixes the problem.

4. 

   Restart iPhone. This may reset Bluetooth settings and make the phone connect to the speaker. To restart iPhone, you need:
   • Hold down the power button on the side (or top edge) of iPhone until the notification arrives slide to power down (swipe to power off) appears.
   • Swipe the power icon at the top of the screen to the right.
   • Wait a minute and then hold down the power button until the Apple logo appears.

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   Bring the speaker back to the store for inspection. If all else fails, bring your iPhone and Bluetooth speaker to the store where you bought the speaker and ask the staff to assist.
   • If the speaker was purchased online (eg through the Adayroi e-commerce site, Tiki, etc.) you can still call the operator to report the problem and ask for support if covered under warranty.
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Advice

• You need to make sure the speaker has Bluetooth capability. If in doubt, get advice from a staff member before deciding to buy.