Hi There,
Thank you for reaching out. I am delighted about the compatibility of the Galaxy Buds Live to a phone device. To answer your question, yes, you're able to connect them to your phone by pairing them with the Galaxy wearable App.
Please visit this link to an article for tips on how to connect your buds under "Pair your buds to an Android device with the Galaxy Wearable App":
https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00086702/.
Should you need more assistance, you may reach us via the following for immediate support:
1. Samsung Community: https://us.community.samsung.com/t5/Samsung-Community/ct-p/us
2. Facebook Messenger: http://m.me/samsungsupport
3. Twitter: https://twitter.com/messages/compose?recepient_ id=18768513
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Thank you for choosing Samsung. Have a great day!
^Chrystel