Unknown “iPhone” in my Bluetooth devices

Today I was trTying to connect to my Bluetooth headphones and I noticed an unknown device in my Bluetooth devices on iPhone. The devices was called “iPhone” and had no blue “I” button next to it so I did not have the option to disconnect this device. After turning Bluetooth off and on again the device disappeared and has not yet returned, although it has only been about an hour. I check reddit and followed the advice of disabling Bluetooth access for my apps which were using it, those being Spotify and Sony sound connect. Is there any way I can figure out what this was? And is this cause for concern? Thank you.

Posted on Dec 29, 2024 10:02 PM

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Dec 29, 2024 10:12 PM in response to SlackToast

Check if this remains connected even when you walk away to another room with concrete walls or say 100 feet away.


Try the following that may help remove the mysterious device

  • Settings > General > Transfer & Reset iPhone > Reset > Reset Network Settings.
  • You may have some third-party apps installed especially for Audio, please delete that.
  • You may have some profiles installed by some nearby Bluetooth accessories.


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