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My AirPods say they are connected in Bluetooth but they won’t actually play sound it plays out of my phone speakers

I have tried turning my phone off and on and repairing my AirPods and turning my Bluetooth on and off and nothing seems to work.

iPhone 12 mini, iOS 17

Posted on May 5, 2024 9:07 AM

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My AirPods say they are connected in Bluetooth but they won’t actually play sound it plays out of my phone speakers

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