How to Connect Quest 2 to Phone
To pair a Quest 2 to a phone, you need to have a Facebook or Meta account, and you also need to install the Meta Quest app on your phone. The app is available for both Android and iPhone, and it looks and works the same regardless of which type of phone you have. Here’s how to connect a Quest 2 to a phone:
How to Pair Quest 2 to iPhone
Pairing a Quest 2 to an iPhone works exactly like pairing to an Android. The app works and looks the same on both Android and iOS, and the Quest 2 headset doesn’t differentiate between an iPhone and an Android. To pair a Quest 2 to your iPhone, follow the instructions from the previous section.
Why Pair a Quest 2 to a Phone?
Pairing your Quest 2 with a phone provides a number of benefits. Without having to wear your headset, the app allows you to purchase apps and games, check your friends list, view a gallery of screenshots and videos you’ve taken on the headset, and even view a live stream from the headset. The live stream option is beneficial if you want to share your VR experience with someone else. If your Quest 2 and phone are paired, you can select the stream option, and your view is mirrored from the headset to your phone screen. That allows a friend to see exactly what you see while you’re playing. You can also record gameplay to your phone for easy playback on a computer or share with friends outside the Facebook ecosystem. While the Quest 2 does allow you to share screencaps and clips, it’s limited to Facebook and Messenger. Pairing your Quest 2 to a phone is also necessary if you want to use Quest 2 parental controls. If you want to use parental controls, your teen must pair their phone to the Quest 2 and initiate a request. You can then accept the request on your phone, which allows you to monitor their VR usage, pick which games they’re allowed to play, and adjust other settings.
