Streaming Music but not calls to Bluetooth device

Hello. We are operating a restaurant and want to use our Bluetooth speaker as the restaurant speaker, streaming music from our iPhone XR- which is also our house phone. Is there a way to set the phone up so that any incoming phone calls do not get routed to the speaker? All we want is for the phone to route music not calls.

Thanks

iPhone XR, iOS 14

Posted on Sep 7, 2021 2:06 PM

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TheLittles

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Sep 7, 2021 2:32 PM in response to RamenArashi

RamenArashi Said:

"Streaming Music but not calls to Bluetooth device: Is there a way to set the phone up so that any incoming phone calls do not get routed to the speaker? All we want is for the phone to route music not calls."

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Do Not Disturb:

See if enabling Do Not Disturb does the trick: Use Do Not Disturb on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

sallenmd

Level 4

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Sep 7, 2021 2:34 PM in response to RamenArashi

If Do Not Disturb doesn't do what you need, you could also get Bluetooth speakers that don't have a microphone. Those are designed as listen-only and can't take calls.

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