Unknown Bluetooth device titled “TY” with no blue info icon or way to remove on iPhone 14 ProMax

LyleXay Said:

"Unknown Bluetooth device titled “TY” with no blue info icon or way to remove on iPhone 14 ProMax: I have screenshots if it helps. How do I identify the Bluetooth item TY? I’m concerned about potential security risks relating to using connected bluetooth items to view, mirror, send/receive financial details/files or even accessing my private confidential details stored on my device."

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Remove this from a Third-Party App:

Any Third-Party Apps that using Bluetooth Devices (i.e. FitBit)? If so, remove the die from that app. Then, try forgetting this device once more.

This is an old thread that has reactivated.

The world has not put Apple in charge of the world’s Bluetooth implementations, and Apple likely isn’t going to want to get involved in local network Bluetooth monitoring and device identification.

Related Bluetooth specs:

• https://www.bluetooth.com/specifications/assigned-numbers/
• https://btprodspecificationrefs.blob.core.windows.net/device-properties/Device_Properties.pdf
• etc

00:16:CB is an OUI associated with Apple, and other vendors have other OUI (MAC address) ranges.

If you want to track the source or look up available details of local Bluetooth activity, get yourself LightBlue app or other such app, or get some other Bluetooth-scanning tool such as Kismet on macOS, and use that to (try to) better identify the device details, and (try to) use the signal strength available there to track down the device location.

Most folks using LightBlue app or another Bluetooth sniffer will also usually find they’re swimming in Bluetooth.

And a number of devices shown can be shown as “unnamed”, with few details available.

PS: These folks suggest the Wunderfind app, though I’ve not used that.

In my case it was the pocket printer app. I turned it off in Privacy& Security>Bluetooth. TY appeared connected even when the printer was off.

TY (Tuya) is a Zigbee gateway . Some Zigbee gateways have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth channels. Smart home management via Smart Life.

This is coming from Tuya devices. Do you have any smart bulb lights controlled by Tuya app?

I also had a TY_HS_STACK device appear suddenly in my Bluetooth devices with an inability to disconnect without shutting off my Bluetooth. These turned out to be some recently installed candelabra smart bulbs. There was no need for alarm after that “connection”, (no pun intended), was discovered.

This just started showing up on my sister's iPhone. Apple is all pro privacy, but it's pretty suspicious if they're not helping us find why this shows up without any explanation or way to disconnect inside the bluetooth menu. I've never seen this happen in any other bluetooth situation. This isn't the only TY discussion in this community page. Apple needs to fix something, either let us forget the device and find what doesn't work anymore, or don't let Tuya or other companies get away with these unexplained connections.

Do you have any home control devices (lightbulbs, plugs, etc) that use Bluetooth? I have the same thing (like 6-7 of these TYs at the same time sometimes), and have speculated that this is why. It has at times interfered with my Bluetooth headphone signal, seemingly.

Hi to all! Same here, “TY” suddenly appeared in my Bluetooth devices (without the blue “info” icon on the right and there is no way to turn it off. But the most concern is about Apple answers! How the heck is possible nobody can answer clearly what this “TY” means and how it’s possible that suddenly appeared to so many people in various part of the world? I have many WiFi/bluetooth devices like light bulbs, sockets, Alexa, Samsung TV, Apple Airpads, vaccini cleaner, doorbell….and I have Smart Life app as well, but until now never ever I noticed “TY” among Bluetooth devices! Never ever! Suddenly there is “TY” device connected…and apparently there is no way to find out what the heck it is? I really can see answers like “try to see with some third-party app…..hope this is helpful!” Common! There are no gosts! More PRO support would be appreciated. Thanks

After resetting network settings from troubleshooting something else, the “TY” Bluetooth connection without blue info icon showed up on my 15 Pro. I turned Bluetooth off and then back on and it has not reappeared. So far the mysterious connection has gone away.

How does one get rid of the TY connection in Bluetooth? What is it? And why does it automatically go onto my Bluetooth connection?

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Mam ten sam problem

Dzięki, rzeczywiście to przez Tuya