Start Ledger Live Bluetooth Pairing on iOS
Ledger Live iOS Bluetooth pairing connects a compatible Ledger device to the official iPhone application. The app is now called Ledger Wallet. This independent walkthrough explains how to prepare the devices, authorize Bluetooth access, compare pairing codes, and repair an old pairing without resetting the hardware wallet.
Confirm your hardware model first. Nano X, Stax, and Flex support Bluetooth, while Nano S Plus does not. An iPhone cannot use Nano S Plus through a USB cable as an alternative to Bluetooth.
Prepare Both Devices
Install or update the app from the iOS link on Ledger’s official download page. Check the App Store’s current compatibility requirements. Charge your Ledger sufficiently, unlock it using the hardware PIN, and enable its Bluetooth setting.
Enable Bluetooth on the iPhone and place the devices near one another. Close other apps that may already be communicating with the Ledger. If you also use another phone, disconnect its session before troubleshooting the new iPhone pairing.
Check iOS Bluetooth Permission
Open iPhone Settings and review Bluetooth access under Privacy & Security. Ledger Wallet must be allowed to use Bluetooth for its device-connection features. Apple’s Bluetooth privacy guidance explains how to grant or revoke that access.
Phone Bluetooth being on is not the same as the app having permission to use it. If you previously declined the request, update the app permission and return to Ledger Wallet. Avoid resetting all phone privacy settings when the relevant app-level setting is available.
Pair Through the Application
Open the appropriate connection or My Ledger flow and choose Bluetooth pairing for your model. Select the intended hardware when it appears. Device names can be abbreviated or changed after an update, so identify your own device carefully.
Compare the pairing codes on the iPhone and Ledger if the process displays them. Confirm only when the codes match and you initiated the request. Complete the requested hardware confirmation. Pairing solely in the general iPhone Bluetooth screen does not replace the full application workflow.
Repair a Stale Pairing
If the device is visible but pairing repeatedly fails, restart both devices and retry once. Consult Ledger’s current Bluetooth repair instructions for the exact model. These may involve removing the device from the app, forgetting it in iOS Bluetooth settings, and resetting pairings on the hardware.
Reset pairings and Reset device are different commands. The first clears connection relationships; the second affects the wallet configuration. Do not select a factory reset as a Bluetooth troubleshooting shortcut. After clearing stale pairings, initiate the process again inside Ledger Wallet.
Confirm the Connection Works
Test a function that actually needs hardware communication, such as opening My Ledger. Previously loaded account balances can remain visible when the device is not connected, so portfolio visibility alone is not a sufficient pairing test.
If the app can communicate with the hardware but cannot refresh an account, check internet access and Ledger service status separately. Re-pairing Bluetooth cannot repair an unavailable blockchain explorer or third-party service.
Frequently Asked Questions
Must I enter my recovery phrase to pair?
No. Pairing requires connection permissions and device confirmations, never typing your backup words into iOS.
Why did pairing change after a Ledger OS update?
Some device updates require a restart or renewed pairing. Follow the current model-specific instructions and check that both the phone app and hardware software are supported.
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