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I am unable to pair my iphone 6 with a bluetooth speaker that I've previously been able to pair with. My phone will not connect to the device now. Any suggestions?

Thanks!

iPhone 6s, iOS 12

Posted on Jun 23, 2019 8:39 AM

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Posted on Jun 23, 2019 11:33 AM

Forget the device and retry paring

Unpair a Bluetooth accessory

  • To unpair a Bluetooth accessory, tap Settings > Bluetooth, find the device you want to unpair, and tap  , then Forget this Device.

When you Forget this Device on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, that accessory is removed from the list of available Bluetooth devices. To add the Bluetooth accessory to your device again, place it back in discovery mode and repeat the steps above to pair it again.


If you can't pair your Bluetooth accessory

If you're still unable to pair your Bluetooth accessory with your device, find out what to do.


Pair your device with a Bluetooth accessory

On your iOS device, go to Settings > Bluetooth and turn on Bluetooth. Stay on this screen until you complete the steps to pair your accessory. Place your accessory in discovery mode and wait for it to appear on your iOS device.


Pair a third-party Bluetooth accessory with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod ...

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204091

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Jun 23, 2019 11:33 AM in response to Caroleeba

Forget the device and retry paring

Unpair a Bluetooth accessory

  • To unpair a Bluetooth accessory, tap Settings > Bluetooth, find the device you want to unpair, and tap  , then Forget this Device.

When you Forget this Device on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, that accessory is removed from the list of available Bluetooth devices. To add the Bluetooth accessory to your device again, place it back in discovery mode and repeat the steps above to pair it again.


If you can't pair your Bluetooth accessory

If you're still unable to pair your Bluetooth accessory with your device, find out what to do.


Pair your device with a Bluetooth accessory

On your iOS device, go to Settings > Bluetooth and turn on Bluetooth. Stay on this screen until you complete the steps to pair your accessory. Place your accessory in discovery mode and wait for it to appear on your iOS device.


Pair a third-party Bluetooth accessory with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod ...

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204091

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