A Guide on How to Connect Alexa to iPhone Easily

How to connect Alexa to iPhone seamlessly is what most of Apple users find it a challenge on. Even if Alexa is one of the most versatile and the most trusted Ai virtual assistants, it’s not perfect, too.

Akin to how other technologies work, some users are experiencing problems with it, especially in terms of how they connect Alexa to an Apple unit.

Don’t worry, because in this post, we will be walking you through the steps on how you can link the two together. After reading, you’ll find it easier and more convenient to link the two.

Understanding the Different Virtual Assistant Devices

Before we delve into the topic, it is important to understand that Alexa is the AI virtual helper, not the gadget or the equipment. The device is the Amazon Echo, a speaker that contains a myriad of features and functionalities.

Over the years, there have been many developments in the world of AI virtual assistants. There were many devices that entered the market to help us with our daily needs.

The best of the best are:

• The Apple HomePod
• Lenovo’s Smart Assistant
• Google Home Smart Assistant

This guide is a general guide that would teach you to connect it to any model of the famous Apple smartphone.

Can You Connect it to an iPhone?

A big resounding YES! You can link this Bluetooth speaker to an iPhone. The only requirement is that your phone needs to have the “Alexa App.”

Here’s a quick guide on how you can download the app:

• Head on to the App Store
• Search for Amazon Alexa
• Hit on download
• This should start the download.

How to Connect Alexa to iPhone – Steps

Even if you have the Apple HomePod, you’ll still be able to use the Amazon Echo product. You will still be able to link it to your mobile phone.

In case you are not aware, you can connect the Apple product to the Amazon product through Bluetooth. This means that you will be able to control the audio coming out of the Amazon product without touching the speaker.

Initial Pairing for Connection

If you newly bought your Amazon speaker and you want to pair or connect it with the Alexa-enabled device, you need to initially pair the two so they would “know” each other.

Step 1. Turn the speaker on for you to be able to pair it with your smartphone. You will know that it’s turning on because it will give out a spinning cyan with solid blue color.

Step 2. Ensure that you’re within range and say, “Alexa, turn Bluetooth on.”

In this case, the virtual assistant should respond, saying that she’s “searching.”

Step 3. On your smartphone, launch the Settings app and try to locate Bluetooth.

Step 4. From there, locate the Other Devices option and hit on the device that has the name Echo on it.

Step 5. You can find out its name by going to the Alexa app, and hit on Settings.

From there, select Device Settings and select Echo. Choose Bluetooth Devices and hit on Pair a New Device. At the bottom part, you’ll see that it’s discoverable in a specific name.

Step 6. It will be the default name when you purchase the speaker. You might find it helpful if there are no other gadgets within range.

Step 7. After that, you will get an alert on your phone asking if you want to pair it with your Amazon Echo.

Step 8. Tap Pair on your mobile phone to connect the two devices.

Once successful, your new AI virtual assistant should verbally tell you that the connection between your iPhone and your new device is successful.

Disconnection Guide

Should you want to cut the connection, you can do it using either your mobile phone or the speaker.  

Disconnecting via the Speaker

If you choose to disconnect using the Bluetooth speaker, you just have to say “Alexa, turn Bluetooth off.” You will know that you’re already disconnected because the lights from your gadget will be different.

But what if you just want to pair it with another device or another phone? You can also say “Alexa, disconnect from my phone.” This will work even if you use other phrases, not using the example we gave.

The lights should turn red as this is the signal that the speaker is turned off.

Disconnecting via the Smartphone

If you don’t want to disconnect using the Bluetooth speaker, you can choose to disconnect using your mobile phone.

To do this:

• Launch the Settings from your mobile phone.
• Hit on Bluetooth.
• Disconnect it by tapping or selecting the Echo device from the list of connected Bluetooth devices on your phone.

Reconnection Guide

Should you want to reconnect the two, you don’t need to pair them anymore if you have paired them the first time. Follow these steps so you can easily reconnect the AI virtual assistant to your iPhone of any kind.

Step 1. It is important to make sure that you and your smartphone is within range.

Step 2. Once you are, say “Alexa, connect to my phone.”

Step 3. If you have other devices around that it recently has been paired with, the virtual helper wouldn’t respond. What you have to do is to specify which device you want it to link to.

Step 4. You have to be wary of your phone’s name; you can find it by hitting on Settings > Bluetooth > Device Name (Now discoverable as “Device Name”)

A lot of Apple users think that the world-renowned virtual helper is a challenging thing to be used to. It’s actually easy to pair and link with your smartphone, even on an iPhone.

Speak to Your Assistant Frequently

This artificially intelligent technology will allow you to control everything that comes out of the speaker by interacting and speaking with it. Instead of rambling to lower the volume on your phone; instead of confusingly playing it back, you can tell it things to control it.

After reading this guide, you should now be well aware on how to connect Alexa to iPhone easily.

Further Read:

After connecting, if the device is not turning on you can refer our guide on how to fix if Alexa won’t turn on for more details.