Bluetooth headphones connect but songs comes from iphone speaker

My Bluetooth headphones worked fine with my iPhone 13 until a few days ago.

Since then I can still connect them (they show as connected in the Bluetooth settings) but sound still comes from the phone speaker. I tried a friend’s Bluetooth headphones and they exhibit the same problem.

I tried all the troubleshooting articles I can find but to no avail.

Can anyone help please?

iPhone 13 Pro, iOS 16

Posted on Dec 14, 2022 01:17 PM

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Posted on Dec 15, 2022 02:57 PM

Thank you!

I’m happy to say that restarting my phone fixed the problem.

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Dec 15, 2022 12:11 AM in response to philipharvey44

Hi philipharvey44.

Welcome to the Apple (user-to-user) Community.


As you have already tried some trouble-shooting,

please excuse if you've tried the suggestions below.

( We have no way of knowing what hasn't worked for you.)


Wondering if you have tried restarting your phone.

Sometimes that puts things back in order again.


How to: Restart your iPhone - Apple Support


or

You might want to check that you are only connecting headphones to one device at a time

(Eg may not be switching between multiple devices.)


You could try "resetting" the headphones, or seeing if there is a firmware update available.

We don't know what brand they are, yett there is likely a manufacturer's website that may help.


Or

You might want to see if the tips in this discussion thread can help you solve the situation:


"bluetooth earphones connected to iphone but sound comes from internal speaker not earphones". bluetooth earphones connected to iphone b… - Apple Community


If needed:

You might want to reach out to the iPhone Support: Team:

(There's a "Get Support" link (online chat, phone, eMail etc.) at the bottom of their webpage)

iPhone - Official Apple Support


All the best :-)

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