IntelliTechs ยท Nov 07, 2026
You can pair headphones in a few taps on an iPhone or an Android phone, and you know what to try when they won't show up or connect without sound.
New headphones usually go into pairing mode on their own the first time you turn them on. If they were connected to another device before, you may have to start pairing mode by hand.
Menu names vary a little between phone brands, but stock Android works like this:
When several Bluetooth devices are paired, you choose which one gets the audio.
Apple and Google each publish a short list. This order combines both.
If the headphones connect and the audio still plays from the phone's speaker, Google suggests checking these, in order:
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