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'Do Galaxy Buds work with an iPhone?': Yes, they do — here's how to pair them with your iPhone

Written by Steven John
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Galaxy Buds work with an iPhone, and you may even prefer them to Apple's AirPods. Hollis Johnson/Business Insider
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Despite what the name may lead you to believe, the Galaxy Buds wireless earbuds are not limited to the Samsung Galaxy smartphone. 

You can also use Galaxy Buds with your iPhone, pairing them just as you would sync up any other Bluetooth earbuds or headphones.

While pairing a Samsung Galaxy phone to a pair of Galaxy Buds is as easy as opening the charging case near the phone and tapping "Connect" on its screen, there are only a few more steps to pair Galaxy Buds with an iPhone to enjoy high quality audio.

Here's how to do it. 

Check out the products mentioned in this article:

Galaxy Buds (From $129.99 at Best Buy)

iPhone 11 (From $699.99 at Best Buy)

AirPods with Wireless Charging Case (From $199.99 at Best Buy)

Samsung Galaxy S10 (From $899.99 at Best Buy)

Galaxy Buds work with an iPhone — here's how to pair them

1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone and scroll down to Bluetooth.

2. Tap the Bluetooth tab to open the pairing screen (and see a list of all paired devices).

3. Make sure the button at the top of the screen is toggled on (to green).

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The Galaxy Buds will pair with your iPhone as easily as any other Bluetooth earbuds.  Steven John/Business Insider

4. Open the Galaxy Buds case in close proximity to the phone, and when the earbuds pop up on the iPhone screen, tap to pair.

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Galaxy Buds can cost at least $30 less than AirPods.  Hollis Johnson/Business Insider

Just make sure the light inside the Galaxy Buds case is illuminated when you open it, as that indicates it is in pairing mode.

 

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Steven John has been a freelance writer for more than a dozen years and has been a regular contributor to Business Insider since 2017. His work includes a focus on the tech world, covering companies including Apple, Microsoft, Meta, Google, and others. He also reviews restaurants, shares how-to cooking articles, and writes general interest pieces.Steven also writes for publications including Architectural Digest, The Daily Beast, Forbes, and more. In the past, he also wrote for New York Magazine, Mashed, U.S. News & World Report and other outlets. He runs his own outdoor lifestyle site, Dad Gear Review, and co-hosts the Fact Trekkers podcast with his son. He has had two novels published, Three A.M. and Outrider. He graduated from Emerson College with a degree in communications focused on filmmaking.He is an avid outdoorsman and can be frequently found in a kayak or on a mountain trail, often with his family along for the adventure.Expertise:Tech industryTech hardwareOutdoorsCookingRestaurantsDIYPopular articles:Microsoft: A history of the software giant co-founded by Bill Gates, its products and services, jobs, layoffs, and moreYouTube is a major entertainment force. Here's the platform's history, plus how to create a channel and upload videos.Inside the life and career of Bill Gates, the Microsoft co-founder, billionaire, and philanthropistTim Cook net worth: How the Apple leader earns and spends his moneyBecoming an Amazon seller is a simple process. Here's what's involved, plus how you make money and get paid.