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Bluetooth connection problem

How can I connect my Bluetooth earphones if there no Bluetooth icon?


iPhone 7

Posted on Dec 27, 2018 8:25 AM

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The BT symbol doesn't appear anylonger on the status bar (after iOS 12 or later)


Settings>Bluetooth>ON

then follow the steps provided here (and on your BT Headphones):

Pair a third-party Bluetooth accessory with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

and/or

If you can't connect a Bluetooth accessory to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


Regards

Giulio

Posted on Dec 27, 2018 8:31 AM

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Dec 27, 2018 8:31 AM in response to lanie80

The BT symbol doesn't appear anylonger on the status bar (after iOS 12 or later)


Settings>Bluetooth>ON

then follow the steps provided here (and on your BT Headphones):

Pair a third-party Bluetooth accessory with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

and/or

If you can't connect a Bluetooth accessory to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


Regards

Giulio

Dec 27, 2018 8:31 AM in response to lanie80

To connect a new bluetooth device to your phone, you'll need to enable Bluetooth set up on your earphones first. I don't know what headphones you have so consult your users manual to do that.


I'm assuming your using an iPhone 7 so I'll provide some instructions based on that device.


  1. Open the Settings app on your phone
  2. The third option down is Bluetooth, tap that
  3. If the toggle at the top of the menu is turned off, tap it to turn on. Now Bluetooth on your phone is on
  4. As long as your headphones are in set up/discovery mode then they should now show up under the "Other Devices" section of this same menu.
  5. *Note: If you see an option that says "Allow New Connections" go ahead and tap on that to enable new devices to connect to your phone.


Hope this helps.

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