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Repair guides, disassembly, and troubleshooting information for the Nintendo Switch 2's Joy-Con 2 controllers.

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Do Switch 2 joycons always use Bluetooth even in handheld mode?

I am curious how the joycons work and if they transmit any wireless signals when connected to switch in handheld mode. How do the joy cons operate when physically connected to the switch 2 in handheld mode? Do the joycons rely on a Bluetooth connection or wireless connection at all times? Is the connection when paired to the switch 2 still using Bluetooth? Is a Bluetooth signal needed for a joycon to pair with the console? Or is the connection physical when the joycons are physically connected? I am curious.

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Hi Alen!

When you attach the Joy-Cons to the Switch 2, it also will charge it. So, at this moment a bluetooth connection with the joy-cons are no longer needed and will turn off to save battery.

When connected, it's physically connected to the Switch 2 and thus it will communicate through the port and not through the wireless communication.

When you disconnect it physically from the Switch 2, it will automatically connect trough bluetooth when it was paired before.

When it's searching for the Switch 2, it will blink (green LED's), so this means it's searching and waiting to connect for the Switch 2, it's using Bluetooth right now.

The first pairing, is through a data cable OR physically connect it to the switch. You can also "ask" the Switch 2 to pair it through Bluetooth if that is what you desires.

Long story short,

  • No it's not using bluetooth when physically connected.
  • When in wireless it's connected with Bluetooth all the time
  • For pairing, you could do it through physically connect them, with a data cable or through bluetooth.

Please let me know if you have any questions! We are happy to help :)

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