cannot get bluetooth to work with any device


Tried turning off and on, resetting the deice and does not work. was working fine yesterday.

iPhone XR, iOS 13

Posted on Aug 9, 2023 11:02 AM

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Posted on Aug 9, 2023 12:00 PM

Your iPhone XR is well behind in updates and that could be contributing to the problem. Your phone can be updated to iOS 16.6. Please try following the instructions in the link below. I’ve copied the basic info below. Once you update, restart your iPhone then try connecting to Bluetooth again.

Update your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


Update your iPhone or iPad wirelessly

  1. Back up your device using iCloud or your computer.
  2. Plug your device into power and connect to the internet with Wi-Fi.
  3. Go to Settings > General, then tap Software Update.
  4. Tap Install Now. If you see Download and Install instead, tap it to download the update, enter your passcode, then tap Install Now. If you don't know your passcode, learn what to do.




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Aug 9, 2023 12:00 PM in response to bergy61

Your iPhone XR is well behind in updates and that could be contributing to the problem. Your phone can be updated to iOS 16.6. Please try following the instructions in the link below. I’ve copied the basic info below. Once you update, restart your iPhone then try connecting to Bluetooth again.

Update your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


Update your iPhone or iPad wirelessly

  1. Back up your device using iCloud or your computer.
  2. Plug your device into power and connect to the internet with Wi-Fi.
  3. Go to Settings > General, then tap Software Update.
  4. Tap Install Now. If you see Download and Install instead, tap it to download the update, enter your passcode, then tap Install Now. If you don't know your passcode, learn what to do.




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