Have you just bought a shiny new Samsung Galaxy S24 and want to connect it to your wireless Bluetooth headphones, speakers, or other gadgets? Pairing Bluetooth accessories with your phone is quick and simple.
Bluetooth allows your devices to communicate with each other within short distances wirelessly. This lets you use hands-free speakers or headphones to listen to music and videos, transfer files between devices, use smartwatches, and much more.
In this guide, we’ll walk you through the straightforward process to get your Samsung S24 ready to use with all your favorite Bluetooth gadgets—whether an old device you’ve used before or something brand new out of the box. Let’s get started!
Enable Bluetooth on Your Galaxy S24
The first step is making sure the Bluetooth functionality on your phone is switched on. This makes your device visible to unpaired Bluetooth gadgets nearby so the pairing process can begin.
- Open the Settings app on your Galaxy S24.
- Select “Connections” or “Connections and sharing”.
- Choose Bluetooth from the available options.
- Toggle the switch next to Bluetooth so it turns blue. This means Bluetooth is now activated.
You’ll see a list of any previously connected Bluetooth devices if you’ve already used your S24 with other accessories. Don’t worry if this list is empty, as we’re about to start adding new devices!
With Bluetooth enabled on your S24, it’s now discoverable to other Bluetooth gadgets within range.
Put Nearby Bluetooth Device in Pairing Mode
The next step is to make the Bluetooth device you want to connect discoverable as well. The specifics here depend a bit on what kind of gadget it is:
Wireless headphones/earbuds – Typically you would press and hold a “pairing” button until the LED light starts flashing. Refer to the user manual of that particular device for exact directions.
Bluetooth speaker – Similarly, there is usually a pairing button or process outlined in the speaker’s instruction manual. Often you would switch on the speaker, then press and hold a pairing button for a few seconds until any Bluetooth indicator lights are flashing.
Smartwatch or fitness tracker – Consult the instructions that came with your wearable for how to make it discoverable for pairing. There is usually a pairing mode accessible in the settings/Bluetooth menu on the watch itself.
Car Bluetooth system – If your car has built-in Bluetooth, there will be instructions in your vehicle’s operating manual for enabling discoverable/pairing mode. Sometimes this involves navigation screens on the dashboard.
The key is to get both your new S24 phone and the Bluetooth accessory detectible so they can link up. Both need to have any pairing/discoverable modes enabled simultaneously.
Start the Pairing Process
With both your Galaxy S24 and the Bluetooth device ready in pairing mode, you can connect them:
- On your phone, access the Bluetooth settings again.
- Under “Available Devices” you should see the name of the Bluetooth gadget show up once it’s discoverable.
- Tap on the name of the device to begin pairing it.
- You’ll get a pairing prompt – on both your phone and the accessory if it has a display screen. The request is to confirm that you want to link the specific Bluetooth devices.
- Accept the pairing prompt on both your phone and the device. This may require tapping OK, Confirm, Connect, Pair, or something similar.
- Once you accept on both paired gadgets, the connection will be made! For phones this is usually indicated by a notification message saying pairing was successful.
With those steps complete, your Galaxy S24 and selected Bluetooth accessory should now be wirelessly connected via Bluetooth. You’ll be able to use all the features that Bluetooth connectivity enables.
For already paired devices, reconnecting them is much quicker. Usually your phone will do this automatically when Bluetooth is enabled and previously paired gadgets are nearby. Or you can manually reconnect by accessing the Bluetooth menu on your phone and selecting the device again to link up instantly. Easy!
Let’s look at some troubleshooting tips in case the pairing process doesn’t go smoothly right off the bat…
Tips for Pairing Issues
Pairing via Bluetooth is generally quick and easy. But occasionally you may encounter problems getting devices to connect. Here are a few troubleshooting suggestions if that happens:
- Restart the devices – Completely power off both Bluetooth gadgets, leave them off for 30-60 seconds, restart both. Then retry the pairing steps. This refreshes things and lets the “rediscover” happen.
- Check software updates – Make sure the software/firmware is up to date on both devices. Having the latest updates and Bluetooth versions helps compatibility.
- Reset network settings – In your Samsung S24 device settings, choose General Management > Reset > Reset Network Settings. Be aware this will clear ALL network connections from your device memory so you’ll have to reconnect to wi-fi etc.
- Get closer together – During the pairing process, keep phone and Bluetooth device as close as possible, ideally within 1 meter. The connection distance expands after pairing but initially they need proximity.
- Charge battery – Make sure your Bluetooth accessory has enough battery charge, as low power can interfere with successful pairing.
- Remove/re-add pairing – Delete the pairing from BOTH devices completely, then go through full pairing process again from scratch. Start fresh.
With persistence, you should get the accessories and Galaxy S24 to eventually pair up over Bluetooth! Then enjoy the convenience of wireless connectivity.
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Conclusion
Pairing new Bluetooth headphones, speakers, wearables, car audio systems and other gadgets with your Samsung Galaxy S24 is quick and convenient once you know the steps.
- Start by ensuring Bluetooth is enabled in your phone settings so it’s discoverable.
- Put the accessory into a pairing mode by pressing a pairing button or selecting pairing options in device settings.
- Tap to connect the phone and Bluetooth device when visible to each other.
- Accept the pairing confirmation prompts on both your phone and the accessory.
Once successfully paired, your phone and Bluetooth device will automatically reconnect whenever Bluetooth is active and they are in close range. No need to repair every time.
Taking full advantage of wireless Bluetooth accessories is easy with the Galaxy S24’s great connectivity. Listen to music wirelessly over headphones or speakers, take calls hands-free, and sync wearables to your health apps. Plus enjoy easy contactless file transfers between devices.
Pairing extra Bluetooth gadgets to your S24 helps expand what you can do. Have fun listening, talking, wearing, driving and more… wirelessly!
