Random device connected to my phone via Bluetooth

I was at a new gym today, and i was having trouble connecting my airpods to my phone. So naturally i opened my Bluetooth settings and saw that my AirPods were connected and that there was an unknown random device also connected to my phone. Normally i would removed the unknown the device, but the option was unavailable. It appeared to be someone by the name Armands Galaxy S26. Is this normal or is it a threat?

iPhone 13 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Oct 24, 2025 5:29 PM

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Posted on Oct 24, 2025 5:54 PM

What you see is not uncommon, but Armands S25 isn't actually connected to your iPhone, it just appears there. You cannot connect to it, nor remove it because you're not actually connected to it. The device is most likely a Samsung S25, but is harmless as it's not actually connected. And chances are once you are out of range of the Samsung, it will fall off your list.

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Oct 24, 2025 5:54 PM in response to salomon86

What you see is not uncommon, but Armands S25 isn't actually connected to your iPhone, it just appears there. You cannot connect to it, nor remove it because you're not actually connected to it. The device is most likely a Samsung S25, but is harmless as it's not actually connected. And chances are once you are out of range of the Samsung, it will fall off your list.

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