Can You Use Galaxy Buds 2 With An iPhone?
screenrant.comThe Galaxy Buds 2 are some of Samsung's most well-rounded earbuds, but are they a good fit for the iPhone? While that may seem like a silly question to ask for Bluetooth earbuds, that's where things stand right now. AirPods are technically compatible with any device that has Bluetooth, but they need to be used with an Apple gadget to access all of their features/settings. The same goes for Google's Pixel Buds. They'll work with an iPhone, but the experience is scaled back considerably compared to when they're paired with an Android device. Ecosystem lock-in is always annoying, but that's the reality of many wireless earbuds these days.
In the case of the Galaxy Buds 2, Samsung created its most compelling pair of cheap earbuds yet. They're super small and lightweight, are available in a few fun colors, come with active noise canceling + transparency mode, feature an IPX2 water resistance rating, and last for up to 7.5 hours of continuous playback. All of that's available for just $150, making the Galaxy Buds 2 fierce competition for the likes of Apple AirPods and Beats Studio Buds.
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Before iPhone owners get too excited, though, there is a catch to the Buds 2 experience. Looking at the specs page for the Galaxy Buds, it's important to note the 'Compatible Specification of Smartphone' section. Here, Samsung lists that someone needs an Android phone with Android 7.0 or newer and at least 1.5GB of RAM. Missing from that is any mention of iOS compatibility. This is something Samsung also confirmed to Screen Rant during a briefing for the Galaxy Buds 2, confirming that the company's earbuds are not officially supported on the iPhone. No matter if someone has the latest iPhone 13 Pro
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