Apple iPhone XR

iOS 16.0

iOS 17 iOS 16.0

A Bluetooth device can't connect to your Apple iPhone XR iOS 16.0

Cause 2 of 2: Bluetooth is turned off on your phone

Before another device can connect to your phone, Bluetooth needs to be turned on on your phone.

Step 1 of 4

Find "Bluetooth"

Press Settings.

Step 2 of 4

Find "Bluetooth"

Press Bluetooth.

Step 3 of 4

Turn Bluetooth on or off

Press the indicator next to "Bluetooth" to turn the function on or off.

Step 4 of 4

Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

Press Settings.

Press Bluetooth.

Press the indicator next to "Bluetooth" to turn the function on or off.

If you turn on Bluetooth, your phone is visible to all Bluetooth devices.

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.