How to connect a Beats Pill 2 from the iPhone using a cable
Instructions on which cable to use to connect the iPhone to a Beats Pill 2.
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The following list of instructions show you how to connect to Beats Pill 2.0 speakers to the iPhone. Please note that this page refers to the Beats Pill 2.0 and not the original Beats Pill first generation, visit the Beats page on WikiConnections.org for the full range of Beats bluetooth speakers. Before you connect Beats Pill 2.0 speakers to anything we recommend downloading the latest Beats Pill 2.0 firmware from the official Beats Pill support site [2] using the Beats updater tool.
How to connect a Beats Pill 2 from the iPhone using a cable
Instructions on which cable to use to connect the iPhone to a Beats Pill 2.
- These instructions show you how to hook up the iPhone to a Beats Pill 2 using a cable to play audio. Locate the headphone socket on the top left of the iPhone.
- Make sure the speaker is turned off then locate the IN port found at the back of the speaker to the left of the power button.
- Connect the headphone socket on the iPhone to the IN on the Beats Pill 2 port using a 3.5mm stereo male to 3.5mm stereo male cable [3].
- Any sounds from the iPhone will stop playing on the phone speaker and play on a Beats Pill 2 instead.
- Switch on the speaker and you will hear music playing from the iPhone to the Beats Pill 2. The Beats Pill 2 and the iPhone are now connected and can to be used to play audio. [AD]
See also
- How to charge the iPhone from a Beats Pill 2 using an Apple 30 pin cable
- What can I connect to the iPhone?
- What can I connect to a Beats Pill 2?
External links
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- Apple - the original iPhone product manual
- Beatsbydre - official Beats Pill support site
- 3.5mm stereo male to 3.5mm stereo male cable - The mini stereo 3.5mm (1/8") stereo audio cable is a common cable used to connect audio devices together.