I have wired earbuds (lightning connector), I can only play music from them if I connect to "lightning" in bluetooth devices. Is there a way to play music without connecting the earbuds through bluetooth?
iPhone 7, iOS 11.4.1
I know that's why I'm so confused! I literally cannot play music unless I "pair" the "lightning" headphones through bluetooth first. When I plug the wired headphones in they make the 3 tone beep sound that a lot of bluetooth speakers play that mean ready to pair.. I don't get it.
Cleaned the port and got a little lint but problem still persists..
Tried older pair of headphones with the lightning to 3.5mm adapter and everything worked fine.
The only sound options I have are iPhone (on speaker) or Lightning (bluetooth paired & connected to charging port earbuds)
I do that, and when I connect them to the charging port they give a little 3 tone beep like they are ready to pair, but no sound until I actually pair them in bluetooth settings.
RyanBoucher1,
Yes, just connect them directly to the charging port and they should work.
If your headphones don‘t work with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
Good luck.
RyanBoucher1,
Check the charging port for lint or other debris. They should work.
Can you borrow a set from a friend for testing purposes?
Otherwise, have your phone checked:
You can't pair wired headphones with Bluetooth.
I've never had any BT headphones the do a 3 tone beep to pair. Nor speakers. You need to take your iPhone in for service, I've not seen this type of behavior on a non-jailbroken phone.
I'll take it in.
Wired earbuds playing through bluetooth
