After you connect your iPhone to a Bluetooth accessory, you can play and control the audio from your iPhone on the accessory. You can switch the playback destination from the Lock Screen or Control Center, and for third-party Bluetooth accessories and devices, you can improve the audio accuracy.
Play audio from your iPhone on a Bluetooth audio accessory
- Open an audio app such as Music or Podcasts on your iPhone and play an item.
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Tap the Playback Destination button. Then tap your Bluetooth accessory.
While audio is playing, you can change the playback destination on the Lock Screen or in Control Center.
- Use the controls on your iPhone to pause or play the audio, adjust volume, skip tracks, and more.
If you move the Bluetooth accessory out of range, the playback destination returns to your iPhone.
Improve the audio accuracy of third-party Bluetooth accessories and devices
Specifying the Bluetooth device type on your iPhone, such as headphone, speaker, or car stereo, can improve the sound of third-party Bluetooth devices.
- Open Settings and tap Bluetooth. Then tap the Actions Available button next to the name of the accessory or device.
- Tap Device Type and choose the type of device.
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