HOW MANY DEVICES CAN YOU PAIR VIA BLUETOOTH TO IPHONE

The bluetooth specification allows up to seven devices to connect, but it's not straightforward, as it is dependent on the type of device and the service profile it provides. For example, you can have a bluetooth keyboard, mouse, and headset connected at the same time, and an A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) device to stream music, but you can't have two devices that performing the same service profile connected at the same time.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluetooth

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Hi! Is it possible to connect and use my heart rate monitor chest band at the same time as bluetooth wireless headphones during a workout? I have tried headphones that have both but they are so bulky and start to hurt after a while. Thanks!

Only one device can be paired to the iPhone at a time. This is true for all Bluetooth devcies - multiple simultaneous pairings are not allowed under the Bluetooth spec.

This is the gazillion time I seen this question/answer, thats the reason I respond to an old thread with an updated answer.

"Old" Bluetooth Standards - possible to use 1 device at a time - several can be paired (ie prepared for usage)

New LE or Bluetooth 4.0 standard - Apple says 7 simultaneous devices at a time ( test shows up to 10 but not supported) - atleast 12 can be paired ( ie prepared for usage) and in theory unlimited ( it depends though on the memory in the device and iDevice)

I have a question specific to your Zomm.. I'm thinking of getting one for my husband, he has BT in the truck he uses with his iPhone 4, I've read reviews about the zomm creating problems in the vehicle, phone can't be connected to zomm & vehicles BT hands free at the same time. So the zomm alarm goes off until the BT is reconnected? What's your experiences with the zomm? Looks to be a handy gadget, but if it interferes with the trucks hands free I'm not sure he'd like it very much.

Would love to hear your opinion on the iPhone, hands free bt in a vehicle, & zomm combination..

Melissa

The Zomm includes a hands-free speaker/microphone, so if the truck has one also there is a question of priority if both are connected and a call comes in. The one that you answer first will take priority, but the one that was most recently connected will ring, which usually means the Zomm. I found this to be annoying, so I turn off the Zomm when I'm in my car. Note that the Zomm ringing is not the same as the Zomm alarm; they sound quite different. The Alarm only sounds if the Zomm loses its connection to the phone.

If your husband spends a lot of time in the truck he will probably find the Zomm annoying also.

okay, so to take this question a bit futher for my own clarification (before i go purchase everything)...can i use a bluetooth heart rate monitor and a pair of bluetooth headphones at the same time while i am running and have them both functioning with my 4S?

In theory, yes, because they use different profiles. I use a pedometer and headset at the same time with my iPhone. But it depends on the compatibility of the devices and the iPhone. The manufacturer should be able to tell you about compatibility.

Thanks... This makes sense. I am interested because I understand the new Apple Pencil connects to the iPad Pro via Bluetooth. It would be a severe limitation, IMHO, if you couldn't have this pencil connected to the Pro at the same time as, for example, a bluetooth speaker.

I had connected to my 6 yesterday, vehicle bluetooth, aftermarket radio bluetooth, apple watch AND passport max2 radar detector. so I know for sure that 4 simultaneously. I don't have any more devices to try!!

AAlthough stated only one it really depends on the devices. Beats pill allow two speakers paired via Bluetooth to play music. Right now on my 6s plus I am using my beats headset, horipad controller to play playcast (ps4 games)

LAst night I was able to use my beats headset , watch , and Apple Pencil at the same time via Bluetooth it really depends on the products these rules no longer apply As technology becomes more advanced.

I am trying to connect my wireless beats I already have impaired my car my I watch and my beats studios I don't want to use them at the same time but I want to have them on there so when I want to use one or the other when I'm at the gym depending which beats I take but it won't except it keeps trying to generate

Yes. You can use multiple devices, but only one of each type. I used a heart rate chest band and BT headphones until I got an Apple watch. I also simultaneously used a Fitbit Zip at the same time; thus, 3 devices.