Why won't my Bluetooth hearing aids play music after iOS 18.4.1 update on iPhone?

Since update to iOS 18.4.1


Bluetooth Hearing aides do not play audio for anything except phone calls. Hearing aid control app does not work any more (Signia)Podcast audio stops when I turn my hearing aides on.


Possibly related: Microphone delays and may not pick up first 2 to 10 seconds of speech for messaging and voice to text apps.


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iPhone 12, iOS 18

Posted on May 10, 2025 02:22 PM

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May 12, 2025 05:48 PM in response to SteveR2001

Re: "Bluetooth Hearing aides do not play audio for anything except phone calls."


✽ It may help to: Restart your iPhone - Apple Support (Deletes temporary files, re-establishes connections, may

update recent setting changes, and often restores order if something is not working as expected.


✽ For iOS18: Apple support's tips for how to: Use hearing devices with iPhone - Apple Support

include (amongst others):

"Stream audio to your hearing devices


You can stream audio from phone calls, music, movies, podcasts, Siri, and more.

  1. Tap  in Control Center, on the Lock Screen, or in the Now Playing controls for the app you’re listening to.
  2. Choose your hearing device."


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Re: Hearing aid control app does not work any more (Signia)Podcast audio stops when I turn my hearing aides on.

Possibly related:

"Microphone delays and may not pick up first 2 to 10 seconds of speech for messaging and voice to text apps".

:

✽ Check with your hearing-specialist or the hearing-aid manufacturer (Eg: contact "support" on their website)

for a possible hearing-aid firmware update, or, as you use an app, an app (and / or firmware) update in the app.

The hearing-aid manual may have tips for firmware / updates / compatiility with iPhone etc.

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