Galaxy Buds4 on iPhone: what works and what doesn't
On iPhone, Galaxy Buds4 are basic Bluetooth earbuds with the ANC/Ambient switch. There's no Wear app, so no Auto Switch, SmartThings Find or updates, and EQ only sticks if set from Android first.
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| Feature | On iPhone | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Listen to music and take calls | Works | |
| ANC / Ambient switch (touch & hold) | Works | |
| Adaptive Noise Control | Partial | Only if first enabled from an Android phone in the Wear app; stays on until disabled there. |
| Adaptive ANC/EQ | Partial | Only if first enabled from an Android phone in the Wear app. |
| Equalizer | Partial | Only if first set from an Android phone in the Wear app. |
| HD Voice calls (Super Wideband) | No | Not available on iPhone. |
| 24-bit/96kHz Hi-Fi audio | No | Not available on iPhone. |
| 360 Audio | No | Not available on iPhone. |
| 360 Audio recording | No | Not available on iPhone. |
| Gemini voice wake-up | No | Not available on iPhone. |
| Bixby voice wake-up | No | Not available on iPhone. |
| Interpreter | No | Not available on iPhone. |
| Read notifications aloud | No | Not available on iPhone. |
| Auto Switch | No | Not available on iPhone. |
| Auracast | No | Not available on iPhone. |
| SmartThings Find | No | Not available on iPhone. |
| Firmware updates | No | No firmware updates from iPhone. |
| Head gestures (calls & Bixby) | No | Not available on iPhone. |
| Customize touch & hold | No | Not on iPhone (Bixby and Music app options unsupported on iOS). |
| Gaming Mode | No | Not available on iPhone. |
| Neck stretch reminders | No | Not available on iPhone. |
Same earbuds on other phones: on Pixel · on Galaxy · on Other Android
Official page: https://www.samsung.com/us/audio/galaxy-buds/ · Checked 2026-10-28 · "iPhone" = iPhone
Official page: https://www.samsung.com/us/audio/galaxy-buds/ · Checked 2026-10-28 · "iPhone" = iPhone
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