Connect and use Galaxy S26 with Buds4 or Buds4 Pro

Pair your Galaxy S26 with Buds4 or Buds4 Pro for high-quality audio, seamless connectivity, and enhanced features. Follow these steps to connect and optimize your experience.
A purple Galaxy S26 Ultra shown with two Galaxy Buds4 Pro earbuds on a light purple background.
A purple Galaxy S26 Ultra shown with two Galaxy Buds4 Pro earbuds on a light purple background.

Connect and use Galaxy S26 with Buds4 or Buds4 Pro

Connect the earbuds

A woman looks at a Galaxy S26 Ultra showing Bluetooth settings while wearing a Galaxy Buds4 Pro.

  1. First, make sure Bluetooth is enabled on your phone. Navigate to and tap Settings > Connections > Bluetooth, and then turn on the switch.
  2. Next, open the Buds4 or Buds4 Pro case near your Galaxy S26.
  3. Then, tap the notification on your phone to connect. Or open Settings > ConnectionsBluetooth> and then select the earbuds from the Available device list.
  4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete pairing.
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Use the earbuds

A side view of a man touching a Galaxy Buds4 Pro earbud while wearing it in his ear.

  • Play/Pause: Double-tap the touchpad on either earbud.
  • Volume Control: Swipe up/down on the earbud's touchpad
  • Answer/End Calls: Double-tap the touchpad on either earbud.
  • Voice Assistant: Triple-tap the touchpad on either earbud.
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Customize the earbud settings

A Galaxy S26 Ultra showing Buds4 Pro settings next to a white charging case and two wireless earbuds.

  1. Swipe down from the top of the screen to open the Quick panel.
  2. Touch and hold the Bluetooth icon to open the Quick settings.
  3. Tap Detail, and then touch the Settings icon next to the Buds4 or Buds4 Pro to customize controls, sound, and more.

For further assistance with customizing the earbuds and using other features, visit the Samsung Support Center page.

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Charge the earbuds with PowerShare

Note
You can also charge your Galaxy phone as it charges your earbuds using PowerShare.

A white Galaxy Buds4 Pro case charging wirelessly on the back of a purple Galaxy S26 Ultra on a wooden table.

  1. Confirm that the phone with PowerShare is charged to at least 30%. 
  2. Swipe down from the top of the screen to open the Quick settings panel.
  3. Tap the Wireless PowerShare icon. If the icon is not there, you may need to add the PowerShare quick setting.
  4. Close the earbuds' case and place the bottom of the earbud case on the back of the phone.
    Note: The PowerShare feature will automatically turn off after 60 seconds when no other device is detected.
  5. To stop charging, just separate the two devices from each other. 
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