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Devices Compatible With Butterfly iQ/iQ+/iQ3

You must download the Butterfly iQ app to a compatible mobile device to use the Butterfly probe. Butterfly iQ/iQ+/iQ3 comes with either a Lightning or USB-C connector and is compatible with Apple and Android devices. You can purchase a swappable cable to expand your iQ+'s or iQ3's compatibility with either a Lightning or USB-C connector in the Butterfly Store.
 
For a list of devices compatible with Butterfly iQ+ Vet, click here.

For a list of devices compatible with Butterfly iQ+ Bladder, click here.

Due to hardware requirements, Butterfly TeleGuidance is only available on select devices. To view the list of devices compatible with Butterfly TeleGuidance, please click here.

Please note that Butterfly has identified specific mobile devices that are not compatible with our software. You may find a list, along with details on device compatibility, here.

Below is the list of compatible mobile devices.

Apple iOS

The Butterfly iQ app is available on Apple iOS 16.0 or newer. We are not compatible with beta versions of iOS. To update your mobile device, please follow the steps here.

Lightning:

  • iPhone 14
  • iPhone 14 Plus
  • iPhone 14 Pro
  • iPhone 14 Pro Max
  • iPhone 13
  • iPhone 13 Mini
  • iPhone 13 Pro
  • iPhone 13 Pro Max
  • iPhone 12
  • iPhone 12 Pro
  • iPhone 12 Pro Max
  • iPhone 12 mini
  • iPhone 11
  • iPhone 11 Pro
  • iPhone 11 Pro Max
  • iPhone XS Max
  • iPhone XS
  • iPhone XR
  • iPhone X
  • iPhone 8
  • iPhone 8 Plus
  • iPhone SE (2nd and 3rd generation)
  • iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (1st and 2nd generation)
  • iPad Pro (10.5-inch)
  • iPad Pro (9.7-inch)
  • iPad (5th*, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th generation)
  • iPad Air (3rd generation)
  • iPad mini 5th generation

USB-C:

  • iPhone 15
  • iPhone 15 Plus
  • iPhone 15 Pro
  • iPhone 15 Pro Max
  • iPad Pro (13-inch) (7th generation)
  • iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th generation)
  • iPad Pro (11-inch) (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 7th generation)
  • iPad (10.9-inch) (10th generation)
  • iPad Air (4th and 5th generation)
  • iPad Air (13-inch) (6th generation)
  • iPad Air (11-inch) (6th generation)
  • iPad Mini (6th generation)

*Use of the iPad 5th generation is not recommended with the Butterfly iQ+ App.

Android Devices

Use of the Butterfly iQ with USB-C connectivity with Samsung mobile devices requires Android version 10 or newer. We are not compatible with beta versions of Android.

Samsung Devices

Use of the Butterfly iQ with USB-C connectivity with Samsung mobile devices requires Android version 10 or newer. We are not compatible with beta versions of Android.

  • Samsung Galaxy S9
  • Samsung Galaxy S9+
  • Samsung Galaxy Note 9
  • Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
  • Samsung Galaxy S10 US Edition (Models SM-G973U & SM-G973U1)
  • Samsung Galaxy S10+ US Edition (Model SM-G975U)
  • Samsung Galaxy S10e US Edition (Model SM-G970U)
  • Samsung Galaxy Note 10 US Edition (Models SM-N970U & SM-N970U1)
  • Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ US Edition (Models SM-N975U & SM-N975U1)
  • Samsung Galaxy S10 Canadian Edition (Model SM-G973W)
  • Samsung Galaxy S10+ Canadian Edition (Model SM-G975W)
  • Samsung Galaxy S10e Canadian Edition (Model SM-G970W)
  • Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Canadian Edition (Model SM-N970W)
  • Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Canadian Edition (Model SM-N975W)
  • Samsung Galaxy S20
  • Samsung Galaxy S20+
  • Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
  • Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
  • Samsung Galaxy Note 20
  • Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab S6
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab S7
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+
  • Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
  • Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
  • Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab Active3
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
  • Samsung Galaxy S21 FE US Edition (All Models)
  • Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Exynos) 
  • Samsung Galaxy S22 
  • Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Models: SM-S906U, SM-S906U1, SM-S906W, SM-S906N, SM-S9060, SM-S906E)
  • Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Models: SM-S908U, SM-S908U1, SM-S908W, SM-S908N, SM-S9080, SM-S908E)
  • Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2
  • Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3
  • Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4
  • Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
  • Samsung Galaxy S23
  • Samsung Galaxy S23+
  • Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
  • Samsung Galaxy S24
  • Samsung Galaxy S24+
  • Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Please note that your device must be in tablet mode, Desktop Experience (DeX) Mode is not supported.

We perform extensive hardware verification. The Samsung Galaxy S10 and Note 10 International variant devices were unable to achieve the transfer rate cutoff necessary for clinical imaging. As a result, we only support the Galaxy S10 and Note 10 US and Canada Editions. 

Please note that the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite and Tab S7 FE are not supported.

Google Devices

Use of the Butterfly iQ with USB-C connectivity with the Google Pixel requires Android version 10 or newer. We are not compatible with beta versions of Android.

  • Google Pixel 3
    • Not compatible with iQ3
  • Google Pixel 3 XL
    • Not compatible with iQ3
  • Google Pixel 4
    • Not compatible with iQ3
  • Google Pixel 4 XL
    • Not compatible with iQ3
  • Google Pixel 6
  • Google Pixel 6 Pro
  • Google Pixel 6a
  • Google Pixel 7
  • Google Pixel 7 Pro
  • Google Pixel 8
  • Google Pixel 8 Pro

Please note that the Google Pixel 3a, 4a, 5, 5a, 7a, and 8a are not supported.

OnePlus Devices

OnePlus devices are no longer supported as of app version 2.33.0.

Not all presets and imaging modes are available everywhere. Check for the availability in your country.

 
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