How to Pair Powerbeats Pro to Your Apple Watch - MacRumors
Skip to Content

How to Pair Powerbeats Pro to Your Apple Watch

by

Once you've paired a new set of Powerbeats Pro earphones with an iPhone running iOS 12 or later, they should automatically pair with your Apple Watch as long as your watch's software is up to date.

‌Powerbeats Pro‌ require watchOS 5.2 or later. To check which version of watchOS your watch is running, open the Watch app on the iPhone and select My Watch -> General -> About and check the Version entry. If your watch needs updating, you can download and install the new software by selecting My Watch -> General -> Software Update.

powerbeats pro apple watch
Once your Apple Watch software is up to date, your connected ‌Powerbeats Pro‌ earphones will automatically switch their connection between iPhone and Apple Watch, depending on which one is playing audio.

However, you can also manually connect ‌Powerbeats Pro‌ to your Apple Watch whenever you like. Here's how it's done.

  1. On your Apple Watch, swipe up from the bottom of the screen to bring up the Control Center. (If you're in an app, touch and hold the bottom edge of the screen, then drag up the Control Center pane with your finger.)
  2. Tap the AirPlay icon (the small triangle with concentric circles on top). pairing Powerbeats Pro to Apple Watch
  3. Tap ‌Powerbeats Pro‌ in the list of devices.

You can also open up the Settings app on the Apple Watch, go to the Bluetooth section, and choose your ‌Powerbeats Pro‌ earphones from the list of available devices. Tap to connect.

Popular Stories

Apple Event Logo

Apple's Next Era Begins September 1

Thursday May 7, 2026 10:36 am PDT by
Apple recently announced that Tim Cook will be stepping down as CEO later this year, after 15 years of leading the company. Effective September 1, Apple's hardware engineering chief John Ternus will become the company's next CEO, while Cook will become executive chairman of Apple's board of directors. In his new role, Apple said Cook will assist with "certain aspects" of the company,...
Four iPhone 18 Pro Colors Mock Feature

iPhone 18 Pro Launching in September With These 10 New Features

Saturday May 9, 2026 6:03 am PDT by
While the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are not launching until September, there are already plenty of rumors about the devices. It was initially reported that the iPhone 18 Pro models would have fully under-screen Face ID, with only a front camera visible in the top-left corner of the screen. However, the latest rumors indicate that only one Face ID component will be moved under the...
MacBook Pro Low Angle Wide Lens

macOS 27: Two More Changes Leaked Ahead of WWDC Next Month

Sunday May 10, 2026 9:45 am PDT by
macOS 27 will have a "slight redesign" compared to macOS Tahoe, according to the latest word from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In his Power On newsletter today, Gurman said the design changes will help to improve the readability of macOS Tahoe's Liquid Glass interface:If you've used Tahoe, you're likely familiar with some of the quirks — particularly the transparency effects and shadows that...