Phone ringing while listing to music

Is there a way to turn off the ringer on my iphone 6s while listing to Spotify.


*** But also keep receiving my alerts


My ios is uptodate


I went to my sounds setting and turned the "Ringer and Alerts" volume all the way down.


I have a Pebble watch that receives alerts.


When I'm listing to a song on Spotify and the phone blasts the ring tone very loud through the speakers.


I know I can turn on "Do not disturb" or airport mode but that would also turn off my alerts?

iPhone 4S, iOS 5.0.1

Posted on Apr 6, 2016 8:26 AM

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Apr 6, 2016 8:37 AM in response to BostonW

Okay, now that explains it. Even when on mute, when you have Bluetooth connected, the ringing comes through the Bluetooth connection. Because of that, you will get the ringing on the Bluetooth speakers or headset. There is no way to change that. It is something about the Bluetooth. I believe it is because there may be the expectation that when listening with Bluetooth, you don't have the phone next to you and would not notice the vibration. It is the same for me in the car. If I happen to forget the device is on mute, I will still get the ringing in the car if I get a call.

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