Your iPhone is automatically pairing with the Bluetooth device in an attempt to make it easier for you to use the two items together, but this interaction is undesirable if you are trying to use the Bluetooth device with a different phone, tablet or computer.
Stop a Bluetooth Device from Syncing with Your iPhone
The steps below assume that you have previously synced a Bluetooth device with your iPhone, and that your iPhone is automatically pairing with it whenever the Bluetooth device is turned on and within range of the iPhone. This can create confusing with things like headphones and speakers, as sound that you are expecting to come from your iPhone speakers will instead be going through those devices instead. The steps in this tutorial will show you how to turn off Bluetooth entirely, which is the best option if you still want to use the Bluetooth device with your iPhone in the future, or it will teach you how to forget the device on the iPhone. This will mean that you need to pair the iPhone and the Bluetooth device again in the future if you want to use them together. This article will show you an example of how to pair a Bluetooth device with an iPhone. Bluetooth devices like AirPods can be pretty disruptive with their alerts and reminders. Find out how to turn off AirPod notifications on an iPhone.
Turn Off Bluetooth on the iPhone to Stop Device Sync
Step 1: Open the Settings menu. Step 2: Select the Bluetooth option. Step 3: Touch the button to the right of Bluetooth to turn it off.
Forget the Bluetooth Device on the iPhone
Step 1: Open the Settings menu. Step 2: Select the Bluetooth option. Step 3: Touch the Info button to the right of the connected Bluetooth device. Step 4: Touch the Forget this Device button. Step 5: Touch the Forget Device option at the bottom of the screen. As mentioned previously, you will need to re-pair the Bluetooth device again if you want to use them together after you have chosen to forget the device on your iPhone. Are you having trouble pairing a Bluetooth headphone with your iPhone? This article can help you solve that problem.
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