Unexpected automatically connecting to bluetooth devices

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Unexpected automatically connecting to bluetooth devices

My iPhone 16 Pro, iPad mini 7 (A17) and other Apple devices are automatically connecting to nearby bluetooth devices like external speakers (JBL Flip 5 or JBL Clip 5) and taking control over it even if other iPhone (in example other family member) is currently using it. Is it possible to not connect particular bluetooth device automatically when iPhone / iPad is nearby or every time I enter bluetooth connection selection settings? It's really annoying. Don't want to unpair and nair again every time I want to use this device - it's solution but ridiculous.

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JBL devices bluetooth settings or JBL app doesn't provide this option on its side.

iPhone 16 Pro

Posted on Jan 26, 2025 10:42 AM

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Answer 1

Jan 26, 2025 12:15 PM in response to metmusic

Bluetooth accessories that are paired with more than one device will default to the most recent device in range; this is part of the Bluetooth standard. If you open the Control Center on the phone where you don’t want a connection and tap on the Bluetooth icon that will disconnect any connected devices, but leave Bluetooth on.

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Jan 26, 2025 12:51 PM in response to Lawrence Finch

It makes sense somehow but still… annoying. It should work as WiFi. You can choose if connect automatically or not to selected devices. That’s it.

If it comes to disconnecting from all devices. It doesn’t work for me as I don’t want to disconnect from other devices at this moment (I can be connected to other speaker or earphones). I just don’t want to connect automatically to another one in range and take over control / hijack... sounds like basic need but seems Bluetooth standard (really? It’s not iPhone?) is not fulfilling it.

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Unexpected automatically connecting to bluetooth devices

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