Can’t pair earbuds with new IPad

I recently purchased an iPad mini and am trying to pair my Beat Buds X1 with it. The iPad doesn’t recognize my earbuds as discoverable. My software is up to date. I put the earbuds in pairing mode but my they won’t appear under devices. Can someone help?

iPad mini, iPadOS 26

Posted on Aug 20, 2026 1:20 PM

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Aug 20, 2026 1:36 PM in response to mary ellenfromalexandria

To pair your wireless earbuds (such as Beats Studio Buds or a similar model) with your iPad, turn on Bluetooth in Settings > Bluetooth, place the earbuds inside the charging case, open the lid, and press and hold the system/pairing button until the LED light flashes. When the setup animation or device name appears on your iPad screen, tap to connect. 


If this is not working ,please tell us what is going on and the exact model of your Beats earbuds

Can’t pair earbuds with new IPad

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