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iChrigu

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Nov 23, 2016
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Hey guys!

Currently, my iPhone 6 auto-connects to my bluetooth speaker system when I get home and immediately switches the audio output to the speakers which is annoying when I just want to listen to a audio message, watch a short video or even get notifications.

How do I disable auto-pairing a bluetooth device? The iPhone should only connect to the speakers if I change the audio output in the control center or settings to the speakers for listening to some music.

Turning off/on bluetooth is not an option because it would disconnect my Apple Watch every time.

Hopefully you have a solution for me? It sounds so simple and im quite experienced with iOS but I'm probably just too stupid to find an option for this.

Thanks a lot!
Christian
 

zorinlynx

macrumors G3
May 31, 2007
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It's up to the device to automatically connect to your phone. Your speaker system is probably constantly looking for the phone and when it shows up, it pairs.

Check if there's a way to disable automatic pairing on the *speaker side*.
 

Paco II

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Sep 13, 2009
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If the speakers are always on, and they are paired with your phone, I don't think there is a way to prevent them from connecting when they come within range of each other. And when the phone connects to a BT device, it will automatically transfer audio to it (assuming it's a speaker). It's kind of how BT is supposed to work I think.
 

I7guy

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Nov 30, 2013
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If the speakers are always on, and they are paired with your phone, I don't think there is a way to prevent them from connecting when they come within range of each other. And when the phone connects to a BT device, it will automatically transfer audio to it (assuming it's a speaker). It's kind of how BT is supposed to work I think.
My old BB, if IIRC, had an BT option to stop automatic bluetooth connections. That would be a great iphone feature, instead of "forgetting this device" to stop automatic connections.
 

macjunk(ie)

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Aug 12, 2009
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I am having the same issue on my 7 running on iOS 11. I am on a call and if I walk within range of the Bluetooth speaker, the damn thing auto connects, redirecting audio to the speaker. Is there a toggle somewhere that prevents this?
 

billpennock

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Apr 11, 2012
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I am having the same issue on my 7 running on iOS 11. I am on a call and if I walk within range of the Bluetooth speaker, the damn thing auto connects, redirecting audio to the speaker. Is there a toggle somewhere that prevents this?

Similarly my office is near my garage. On occasion I think the call has disconnected but instead, while I'm talking, for no real good reason, it switches to the car. Once you are on a call or using the speakers or audio of the phone it should not switch unless you tell it too proactively. Anything else is just a nuisance.
 

pehenry

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Nov 13, 2020
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I have a 1200 dollar phone running sophisticated software. A BT speaker is stupid cheap.

There needs to be a setting in IOS to stop BT speakers from automatically connecting to my phone just because they happen to be on and in range.
 
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