How to connect the iPhone 6 to the Jabra Solemate

Instructions on how to connect the iPhone 6 to the Jabra Solemate wirelessly using bluetooth and playing music using a cable.

iPhone 6

These instructions assume that you are running Apple iOS 7 or greater on the iPhone 6. Ensure you have download version 1.34 or greater of the latest Jabra Solemate firmware from the official Jabra Solemate support site[2] . After you have set up the speaker you can turn off the default 'Solemate is connected' announcements by holding down the Volume down button when turning on the Jabra Solemate until you hear 'Sound prompts off'.

How to pair to the Jabra Solemate from the iPhone 6 using Bluetooth

A guide on how to play music from the iPhone 6 to the Jabra Solemate wirelessly with bluetooth.

  1. Follow these steps to pair the Jabra Solemate with the iPhone 6. On the right hand side of the Jabra Solemate locate the power slider, there are 3 settings - off, on and bluetooth. From the off position push up the power switch all the way to the top and hold it until the indicator light starts flashing blue and you hear the announcement "Go ahead and connect me, use the Bluetooth setting on your phone".
  2. From the home screen on the phone open the Settings control panel, then go to the Bluetooth menu and make sure the Bluetooth option is turned on.
  3. Underneath select Jabra Solemate from the list of nearby devices to connect to the iPhone, it will then say "Paired" next to the name of the device.
  4. You can now play music on the Jabra Solemate wirelessly from the iPhone 6. Tapping on the AirPlay icon in any iOS application which plays audio will bring up a list of devices where you will be able to toggle between headphones, the loudspeaker and the Jabra Solemate. In the future you can turn on the Jabra Solemate and it will automatically connect to the iPhone 6 without needing to pair again, just turn both devices on and wait for the "Solemate is connected" announcement.
  5. As long as you do not pair the Jabra with any other devices this will continue to automatically connect to the iPhone 6.
How to pair to the Jabra Solemate from the iPhone 6 using Bluetooth

How to connect the Jabra Solemate from the iPhone 6 using a cable

Which cable to use to connect the iPhone 6 to the Jabra Solemate which cable to use to connect the iPhone 6 to the Jabra Solemate.

  1. These instructions show you how to hook up the iPhone 6 to the Jabra Solemate using a cable to play music. First locate the headphone socket at the base of the phone.
  2. With the speaker turned off locate the line in port on the Jabra Solemate. This is located on the right of the speaker between the power switch and the USB port.
  3. Connect the headphone socket on the iPhone 6 to the line in on the Jabra Solemate port using a 3.5mm stereo male to 3.5mm stereo male cable[3].
  4. Any audio from the iPhone 6 will stop playing on the phone speaker and play on the Jabra Solemate instead.
  5. After turning on the speaker you should hear a "Bluetooth off" announcement, this means that the speaker will only play audio from the line in port . You can now play audio on the Jabra Solemate from the iPhone 6.
How to connect the Jabra Solemate from the iPhone 6 using a cable

See also

  • What can I connect to the iPhone 6?
  • What can I connect to the Jabra Solemate?

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  1. Apple - official iPhone user guide
  2. Jabra - official Jabra Solemate support site
  3. 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, priced at between $5 to $10 USD (£5-£10 GBP / around C$10).