No notification sounds when bluetooth is paired

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rhn1975 Author

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No notification sounds when bluetooth is paired

Just bought the iPhone 4S and noticed that I don't get notification sounds when my phone is paired to my Bluetooth headset. The phone vibrates but no audible notification. The phone is not on silent and it only happens when paired to a Bluetooth headset.

For example, I always have my bluetooth paired while driving in case I get a call but as a result I do not get an audible notification when a text message is received (phone only vibrates which is hard to hear while driving)

Any thoughts on why the audible alerts go away when paired? Did not have this issue with my previous Blackberry

Thanks

iPhone 4, iOS 5, iPhone 4S

Posted on Oct 19, 2011 7:39 AM

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Answer 1

Oct 1, 2017 8:18 PM in response to rhn1975

Wow.. still not fix with iOS 11? I do get audible notification when receiving call but all other audible notifications goes to bluetooth and no option for user to get on both (iPhone and bluetooth).

When are going to fix it or if u already, pl share the setting or help page link.

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specs4u

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Oct 21, 2011 1:30 PM in response to rhn1975

I have a '11 TSX and I am having the same problem. I just switched from Android to the 4S, I had no problem with Blackberry and Android. Now with Siri this is extra frustrating because you can now read and write texts without taking your eyes off the road. That is if I knew I received one.

Please let me know if you find a solution, for the present mine is keeping phone in my pocket so I can feel the vibration when I receive a text.

Vic

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rhn1975 Author

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Oct 21, 2011 2:00 PM in response to specs4u

I called Apple support who couldn't figure out why and ended up transferring me to one of their senior consultants. After some research and trying it on several devices at her end she confirmed the issue but said unfortunately it is not a malfuntion but rather they way the OS was designed. She agreed that it didn't make too much sense and said she would send a note to the engineering team on the hope that they would address it with a future software update. She strongly suggested that i submit feedback requesting this change which I did. She said the more people sent in requests the higher the priority to get it done. I suggest you do the same by going to www.apple.com/feedback

I switched from a Blackberry and aside from this issue I absolutely love the phone and how smooth and responsive iOS is. I own all Apple products and have no second thoughts about making the switch to the iPhone

Send the feedback, let's hope the fix it soon!

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specs4u

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Oct 21, 2011 2:32 PM in response to rhn1975

Thanks for your response, just sent feedback

Vic

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Oct 21, 2011 2:35 PM in response to rhn1975

I just sent feedback myself. I noticed this but I thought it was my bluetooth. Sometimes I would get one for like 1/2 of a sec, most of the time, not one at all.

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Nov 23, 2011 1:19 PM in response to rhn1975

I have the new 4S on 5.0.1 and a 2011 toyota tundra with the factory bluetooth hands free kit and have the same issue - no notification sounds with bluetooth connected. I do have an option to setup the bluetooth connection as "phone only" or with "internal audio" from the pairing menu. When I pair using the "phone only" setting, the notification sounds still come through the phone speaker. It's only when I pair with the "internal audio" setting (that uses A2DP) when I lose the notificaiton sounds from the phone. If I am on the BT input (streaming audio or paused) then I can hear the sounds - similar to the bluetooth headset issues with the sounds coming from the headset and not the phone.

I don't see how this can be anything other than caused by Apple's software.

I've also sent feedback on this issue. Let's all do the same.

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guyzk1

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Feb 28, 2012 1:47 AM in response to rhn1975

Happens to me to. iPhone 3GS 32GB with plantronics M1100.

It's relly annoying as I don't hear if i get new messages, emails etc.

Hope apple will figure out a way to overcome this annoying issue.

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Nov 19, 2013 11:34 AM in response to rhn1975

I too have this issue with my iPhone 5 and my 2014 GMC Acadia. I can hear calls through the audio on the car, but no text alerts, no calendar alerts - no other sounds from my phone.

I have been searching for an answer to this - I should be able to get calls, listen to my music via bluetooth - while also getting audible alerts from my other applications.

I hope there is a resolution soon!

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