Wired AirPods working on Apple 7 but also hearing through phone. Any suggestion?

Hello Hope5555,

First, you can try by turning off your iPhone, then turning it on again.

Or, you can try to perform a "Force Restart" on your iPhone. Note that this is only necessary if the iPhone doesn't respond or won't turn on. You can try it either way. ---> Force restart iPhone – Apple Support

If the problem still occurs, contact Apple Support. ---> https://apple.com/contact

Best regards,

dotec