Few days ago I updated iOS on my iPhone 15 to v 26. Now every time I make a phone call and try to switch Audio between iPhone and Speaker, I also see a Mac option if there is a Mac laptop nearby. I don't own a Mac, but apparently iPhone picks up any Mac on the same Wi-Fi network. How can I turn this off?
iPhone 15
AndyS7 wrote:
A few days ago, I updated iOS on my iPhone 15 to v 26. Now every time I make a phone call
It's not always the iOS update's fault! Many things can cause phone problems. If you tell people you think it's an iOS update, it might make it harder to fix or find a solution for the real issue.
Remember, the right question often leads to the solution!
Was/Is your device Jailbroken? If that's the situation, please be informed that attributing the issues to iOS updates may not be accurate.
iOS updates aim to enhance user experience, boost security, and fix bugs rather than disrupt core features. The majority of the issues after updates might stem from underlying, unmentioned factors. Updates won't typically alter personal data but may refine settings or features. Backup before major updates for safety. Review Apple's update details and backup advice for a smooth process.
Kindly consider checking your settings and addressing any device issues before attributing the issue to external factors. This could be a pure coincidence that the iOS update affected the iPhone functions.
Before initiating a standard iOS update, it's advisable to create a backup. Have you completed this step? If yes, proceed with the restoration from the backup.
See what each update does: OS — iOS 26, About iOS 18 Updates, About iOS 17 Updates, About iOS 16 Updates, About iOS 15 Updates, About iOS 14 Updates, About iOS 13 Updates, About iOS 12 Updates, and so on...
AndyS7 wrote:
I also see a Mac option if there is a Mac laptop nearby.
That only happens when your Mac is signed in with the same Apple ID as your iPhone. Continuity then treats all your Apple devices—and even Apple TVs—like one big family, so anything using that ID can show up as an audio or video target.
AndyS7 wrote:
I don't own a Mac, but apparently iPhone picks up any Mac on the same Wi-Fi network.
That only happens when your Mac is signed in with the same Apple ID as your iPhone. Continuity then treats all your Apple devices—and even Apple TVs—like one big family, so anything using that ID can show up as an audio or video target.
I already checked - there are no Macs listed under Settings -> [My Name]. I've never had a Mac before and don't have one now. In the office my phone picks up other people's Macs. At home it picks up my wife's Mac. She has a different Apple account from me.
This started happening on the day I update iOS. I did not make any settings changes. I've been on iPhones for over 10 years and have never seen this before. The phone is not jailbroken.
AndyS7 wrote:
I don't own a Mac,
If a Mac you used in the past was signed in with the same Apple ID as your iPhone, it will continue to show up under your account until you remove it. To unlink it, open Settings on your iPhone, tap [Your Name], then scroll down to the list of devices. Select the Mac you no longer want associated with your Apple ID, and choose Remove from Account. That fully disconnects it and stops any Apple-ID-based features from linking the two devices.
How to stop Macs appearing in iPhone's Audio options
