Your iPhone 8 is not connecting to Bluetooth and it's starting to give you the blues. Bluetooth helps you get the most out of your iPhone by wirelessly connecting it to devices such as keyboards, speakers, and headphones. In this article, I'll explain what to do when your iPhone 8 won't connect to Bluetooth so you can fix this problem for good. Show
Requirements Of Connecting Your iPhone 8 To Bluetooth DevicesThere are a few things you'll need to do before you can connect your iPhone 8 to Bluetooth devices. First, make sure you've turned on Bluetooth on your iPhone. You can do this by going to Settings -> Bluetooth and turning on the switch next to Bluetooth. You'll know the switch is on when it's green. Secondly, make sure that your iPhone 8 is within range of your Bluetooth device. Typically, your iPhone and Bluetooth device need to be within thirty feet of each other. Is My iPhone 8 Broken?When an iPhone 8 won't connect to Bluetooth, the problem is almost always software related. However, there is a very slight possibility that the antenna which connects your iPhone to Bluetooth is broken. The steps below will help you diagnose whether the problem is software or hardware related and show you how to fix the problem for good! How To Fix An iPhone 8 Not Connecting To Bluetooth8 Steps Total 1. Restart Your iPhoneRestarting your iPhone can sometimes fix minor software glitches and errors. How Do I Restart My iPhone?
Turn Off Your iPhone In The Settings App (Option 1)
Turn Off Your iPhone Using AssistiveTouch
View More 2. Turn Bluetooth Off And Back On AgainTurning Bluetooth off and back on again is sometimes enough to fix minor connectivity issues between your iPhone and Bluetooth devices. How Do I Turn Bluetooth Off And Back On Again?There are three ways to turn Bluetooth off and back on: In The Settings App
In Control Center
Using Siri
View More 3. Turn Bluetooth Pairing Mode Off And Back On Again On Your Bluetooth DeviceTurn pairing mode off and back on again on your Bluetooth device can sometimes fix minor software glitches and connectivity issues between your Bluetooth device and iPhone.
View More 4. Forget The Bluetooth DeviceWhen your iPhone forgets a Bluetooth device, it will be as if the two devices were never connected. Next time you pair the Bluetooth with your iPhone, it will be like pairing the devices for the first time, giving the connection a fresh start. How Do I Forget The Bluetooth Device?
View More 5. Try Pairing Your iPhone To A Different Bluetooth DeviceWhen you have trouble connecting your iPhone to a Bluetooth device, you can diagnose whether the problem is coming from your iPhone or the Bluetooth device by attempting to pair your iPhone with a different Bluetooth device. If your iPhone connects to one device but not the other, then you've identified that the connectivity issue is being caused by the particular Bluetooth device, not your iPhone. How Do I Try Pairing My iPhone To A Different Bluetooth Device?
View More 6. Reset Network SettingsWhen your iPhone connects to a Wi-Fi or Bluetooth device for the first time, it saves information about how to connect to that network or device. If something changes with that process, it may cause connectivity issues. Deep software problems, especially with network settings, can be difficult to track down. Rather than trying to track an issue down, we're going to reset all network settings and give your iPhone a fresh start. How Do I Reset Network Settings?
View More 7. DFU Restore Your iPhoneA DFU restore has the potential to fix software problems by completely erasing the code which may be causing your problem. The code is rewritten as if your iPhone is brand new, so the software problem may get solved. Think of it like a house that has cracks in the foundation. Rather than try and fix the cracks, we are building an entirely new foundation. If you can, back up your iPhone before completing a DFU restore. Any time you do a restore, it erases everything from your iPhone. However, after the restore is completed, you restore all your backed up data back onto your iPhone. How Do I DFU Restore My iPhone?How To DFU Restore An iPhone SE, 6s, Or Older
How To DFU Restore An iPhone 7 Or 7 Plus
How To DFU Restore An iPhone 8 Or Newer
View More 8. Repair Your iPhone With AppleApple repairs iPhones at the Genius Bar in Apple Stores and through their online mail-in repair service. Apple repairs are high-quality, but out-of-warranty repairs can be much more expensive than third-party solutions. If you're looking to save some money you're not covered by Apple's warranty, you may want to check out our other recommendations. How Do I Repair My iPhone With Apple?How To Repair Your iPhone With Apple's Mail-In Service
How To Repair Your iPhone At The Genius Bar Inside Your Local Apple Store
View More No Longer Feeling Blue About Bluetooth!Your iPhone 8 is connecting to Bluetooth devices once again! Now that you know why your iPhone 8 won't connect to Bluetooth, make sure to bookmark this article in case it happens again. Thanks for reading and feel free to leave us a comment down below if you have any other iPhone 8 questions. |