It’s easy to pair Apple AirPods with your Samsung Galaxy S10. We at iLounge will guide you on how to pair them and what features you might miss. AirPods became the king of wireless earbuds, taking over the world of iOS. Luckily, to use AirPods, you don’t have to have an iPhone or iPad.
Here’s how you can connect your Apple AirPods with a Samsung Galaxy S10, S10e & S10+
- Press and hold the pairing button on the back of the AirPods while the AirPods is in the charging case.
- Open the Bluetooth settings on your Samsung Galaxy S10 (or any device).
- Choose Apple AirPods and click on confirm the pairing
Voilà! You are done, like any other Bluetooth earbuds, you can listen to your music, movies or anything else through your Apple AirPods.

Some features are missing for non-iOS devices, there are certain things that don’t work as they do on Apple Devices. For beginners, the simple and classic pairing process is straightforward, as explained above. However, the controls on the AirPod’s sides also behave differently. A double-tap will act as a play/pause button on either earbud. This can be configured in accordance with your preferences when paired with any iOS device.