Connecting to Bluetooth devices
Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology that devices can use to exchange information over a distance of about 8 meters. The most common Bluetooth devices are headphones for making calls or listening to music, hands-free kits for cars, and other portable devices, including laptops and cell phones.
There are several Bluetooth profiles that define the features and communications standards for Bluetooth devices. For a list of the profiles supported by your phone, refer to your phone’s owner’s guide.
To connect to a Bluetooth device, you must turn on your phone’s Bluetooth radio. The first time you use a new device with your phone, you must “pair” them, so that they know how to connect securely to each other. After that, you can simply connect to a paired device.
Turn off Bluetooth when you’re not using it, to extend the life of your battery between charges. You may also be required to turn Bluetooth off in some locations. Bluetooth is turned off in Airplane mode.
Status bar icons indicate Bluetooth status.
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Turn Bluetooth on or off
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, press Menu 
, and touch Settings to open the Settings application.2 | Touch Wireless & networks. |
3 | Check or uncheck Bluetooth to turn it on or off. |
Change your phone’s Bluetooth name
Your phone has a generic Bluetooth name by default, which is visible to other devices when you connect them. You can change the name so that it is more recognizable.
1 |
, press Menu 
, and touch Settings to open the Settings application.2 | Touch Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings. |
The Bluetooth settings screen opens.
3 | If Bluetooth isn’t turned on, check Bluetooth to turn it on. |
4 | Touch Bluetooth name, enter a name, and touch OK. |
Pair your phone with a Bluetooth device
You must pair your phone with a device before you can connect to it. Once you pair your phone with a device, they stay paired unless you unpair them.
1 |
, press Menu 
, and touch Settings to open the Settings application.2 | Touch Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings. |
3 | If Bluetooth isn’t turned on, check Bluetooth to turn it on. |
Your phone scans for and displays the IDs of all available Bluetooth devices in range.
See the documentation that came with your device to learn how to make it discoverable by your phone, and for other instructions for pairing.
5 | If your phone stops scanning before you make the other device discoverable, touch Scan for devices. |
The devices pair with each other. If you’re prompted to enter a passcode, try entering 0000 or 1234 (the most common passcodes), or consult the documentation that came with the device to learn its passcode.
If the pairing is successful, your phone connects to the device.
Connect to a Bluetooth device
Once paired, you can connect to a Bluetooth device—for example, to switch devices or to reconnect after the phone and the device come back into range.
1 |
, press Menu 
, and touch Settings to open the Settings application.2 | Touch Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings. |
3 | If Bluetooth isn’t turned on, check Bluetooth to turn it on. |
If the device you expected isn’t displayed, touch Scan for devices.
When the phone and the device are connected, the device is displayed as connected in the list.
Configure the Bluetooth features you want to use
Some Bluetooth devices have multiple profiles. Profiles can includes the ability to transmit your phone conversations, to play music in stereo, or to transfer files or other data. You can select which profiles you want to use with your phone.
2 | Touch Options in the menu that opens. |
A screen opens with a list of the device’s profiles.
4 | When you’re finished, press Back  . |
Disconnect from a Bluetooth device
2 | Touch OK to confirm that you want to disconnect. |
Unpair a Bluetooth device
You can unpair a Bluetooth device to erase all pairing information about it.
2 | Touch Unpair or Disconnect & unpair in the menu that opens. |