3 Fixes for iPhone Not Connecting to a Bluetooth Speaker

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Basic Fixes

Fix 1: Forget and Pair the Speaker Again

If yourBluetooth speaker disconnectsfrequently, forget its connection and re-pair it to your iPhone to solve its existing Bluetooth issues.

Step 1:Open theSettingsapp > selectBluetooth> tap oninext to the connected Bluetooth speaker.

Step 2:SelectForget This Device> tap onForget Deviceto remove it.

Step 3:Finally, select yourBluetooth speaker nameunder Other Devices during scanning to pair it again.

Fix 2: Disable Auto-Connect for Bluetooth Devices on iPhone

If your iPhone is paired with multiple Bluetooth accessories, your Bluetooth speaker may have trouble connecting if other accessories connect first automatically. To resolve it, disable the Auto-connect feature for other Bluetooth devices or manually disconnect them.

Step 1:OpenBluetooth settingson your iPhone and tap oninext to the connected Bluetooth device (other than the Bluetooth speaker).

Step 2:Toggle off theAuto-connectfeature. If it isn’t available, tap onDisconnectto prevent it from connecting automatically to your iPhone.

Note:The Auto-connect feature only shows up on certain Bluetooth accessories on iPhones.

Fix 3: Reset iPhone Settings

Lastly,reset all settingson your iPhone to remove incorrect device configurations preventing the Bluetooth speaker from connecting to your iPhone.

Step 1:Open iPhonesettings> selectGeneral> tapTransfer or Reset iPhone.

Step 2:SelectReset> tap onReset All Settings. Enter yourdevice passcodewhen prompted to confirm the action.

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Last updated on 11 July, 2024

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