How to pair JBL speakers to iPhone? JBL is known for its portable outdoor wireless Bluetooth speakers. They’re not only rugged and stylish but also deliver a thumpy and energetic sound. All you gotta do is connect your JBL speaker to your iPhone to make a boring-ol’ house or beach party memorable. Then you’re pretty much good to go for hours of non-stop entertainment.
Odds are you don’t know how the actual pairing process goes, which is why you’re here now. Lucky for you, we’ve compiled this guide to help you connect JBL speakers to iPhone in just three easy-to-follow steps. Read on to learn more.
How to Connect JBL Speakers to iPhone
Follow our 3 steps easy guide to connect your JBL speaker to your iPhone. Let’s get started.
Step 1: Go to Bluetooth Settings on iPhone
Before you connect your iPhone to your JBL speaker, ensure you have enabled Bluetooth on your Apple device. The following steps will show you how to do that. Also, note these steps apply to all currently-supported iPhones (and iPads) running the latest software version.
- First, find and launch the Settings app from your iPhone’s Home Screen.
- Next, tap Bluetooth in the first column of options in the Settings menu.
- Now tap the slider next to the Bluetooth option. The slider will turn green, indicating that Bluetooth is enabled.
- Alternatively, swipe down from the upper-right corner of your screen, then tap the Bluetooth icon in Control Center.
If you have an iPhone with a physical Home key, swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen and tap the Bluetooth icon.
Once you’ve turned on Bluetooth on your iPhone, proceed to the next step. However, make sure your iPhone doesn’t auto-connect to another Bluetooth device.
Step 2: Put your JBL Speaker in Pairing Mode
To pair up your JBL speaker with your iPhone, you’ll have to put the speaker in pairing mode so that it’s discoverable to your iPhone. Here’s what you need to do:
- On your JBL speaker, press the Power button to turn it on. The button should glow blue or white, indicating the speaker is powered ON.
- After that, check whether the Pair (Bluetooth symbol) button is glowing or blinking light.
The static glow means your JBL speaker is auto-connected to a different device. That’s perfectly fine if your model supports multi-device pairing. Otherwise, find the device it’s connected to and turn off Bluetooth.
The continuous blinking indicates your JBL speaker is already in pairing mode, and you can skip the step below. - Assuming your speaker is powered on, press the Pair button next to the Power button. You should hear a pinging sound, and the button should start blinking.
That’s how you make your JBL speaker available to pair with your iPhone. Note the above process may be slightly different depending on the model. Thus, we suggest checking out the quick start guide included with your speaker if the steps don’t work.
Step 3: Connect your JBL Speaker to iPhone
Now for the third and final step, make sure Bluetooth on your iPhone is enabled. Also, verify that your JBL speaker is in pairing/discovery mode. After that, use these steps to connect your JBL speaker to iPhone:
- On your iPhone, head over to the Bluetooth menu in the Settings app. Ignore if you’re already on the following screen.
- Presuming your JBL speaker is in pairing mode, you should see its model name (e.g., JBL Flip 5, JBL Charge 4) appear under “Other Devices.” Simply tap it and wait for a moment.
Once your JBL speaker shows up under “My Devices” and says “Connected” next to it in the Bluetooth menu, you’re ready to play some music. While most iOS apps should automatically play audio through the Bluetooth-connected speaker, you may need to do this:
- Start playing a song from your preferred app, then open the Control Center on your iPhone.
- Tap and hold the playback controls tile in the upper-right corner and tap the AirPlay icon.
- Next, select your JBL speaker from the list of devices to set it as the playback destination.
And if you want to use the JBL Portable app on your iPhone for EQ controls and Connect+ or PartyBoost multi-speaker pairing, go to Settings > Privacy > Bluetooth and give the app the necessary permission to use Bluetooth functions.
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Conclusion
Now that you’ve learned the process, you should be able to connect JBL speakers to iPhone with relative ease. In fact, if your JBL speaker supports multipoint (e.g., Charge 5, Flip 6), you can connect up to two iPhones to it at once!
If you’ve carefully performed the above steps and still can’t connect your JBL speaker to your iPhone, make sure they’re in close proximity to each other. It’s also possible that your speaker is low on battery, so charge it fully and give it a try again.
