Bluetooth not discovering devices

ChaseTheLumberjack wrote:

Hey all,

My brand new iPhone 13 Pro Max when looking for bluetooth devices is just spinning. It's been well over 6 minutes and no change to it spinning and looking.

Have you put the device you want to connect into Pairing mode to make them “discoverable”?

Hello ChaseTheLumberjack,

Welcome to Apple Support Communities!

If we understand your post correctly, your iPhone isn't discovering any Bluetooth devices. We'd like to help!

The article you came from, If you can't connect a Bluetooth accessory to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, is a great resource for troubleshooting Bluetooth issues like the you're experiencing.

If you still can't pair or connect your Bluetooth accessory

If you previously connected your Bluetooth accessory to your iOS or iPadOS device, unpair the accessory, put it back in discovery mode, then try to pair and connect it again.

If you can pair your accessory with some devices but not your iOS or iPadOS device, unpair the accessory from your other devices. Then try to pair with your iOS or iPadOS device again.

Check with the accessory manufacturer to make sure that your accessory supports your iOS or iPadOS device.

If you still have any of these issues, contact Apple Support: 

You can’t turn on Bluetooth or the setting is grayed out.

You can’t connect any Bluetooth accessories with your device.

The accessory manufacturer confirmed that your accessory is working correctly.

Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.

Take care!