Boost iPhone Audio Features With This Simple Bluetooth Tip

[MacRumors]

In iOS and iPadOS, Apple includes an option for users to specify the Bluetooth accessories they connect using pre-defined individual labels.

Labeling your Bluetooth accessories helps to identify connected devices and improve audio notifications. Apple says that classifying Bluetooth accessories like this can also ensure that real-time Headphone Audio Level measurements are accurate.

When using headphones with an iPhone, for example, you can check the audio level in decibels by viewing the Hearing control in Control Center. In the Health app, you can also review the history of your headphone listening habits.

Apple provides five categories with which to label your Bluetooth accessories: Car Stereo, Headphone, Hearing Aid, Speaker, and Other. Here's how to access them.

1. Launch the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Select Bluetooth.
3. Tap the info button (the encircled 'i') next to a Bluetooth device in the list that you want to label.
   
   
   
   Tap Device Type.
   Select a label if the accessory is not already correctly identified.
   
   

Note that iOS recognizes AirPods and AirPods Max as headphones, so there isn't an option to change their Bluetooth label. (The same goes for Apple Watch.) However, you can still change the name of Apple earphones and headphones as they appear in Bluetooth device lists.

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[klasma]

You won’t believe what happens next: “Note that iOS recognizes AirPods and AirPods Max as headphones, so there isn't an option to change their Bluetooth label.” Ah, Apple.

 

[Mdracer]

Bout Time!

 

[thejadedmonkey]

I've always wondered, is a stereo with a bluetooth input the same as a speaker, in Apple land? Or should I select "Other" for my stereo?

 

[DutchApplePie]

It would be nice when playing music in a car through bluetooth if notification sounds would come from the phone instead of momentarily lowering the music volume.

 

[ambientdaw]

My experience with Bluetooth pairing with speakers from my iPhone and Mac is nothing short of miserable. Sometimes it works but it is 50/50 at best.

 

[liberte1776]

What we need is mic gain controls like we have on the Mac, why is this not available in iOS?! 🤦🏼

 

[ambientdaw]

What we need is mic gain controls like we have on the Mac, why is this not available in iOS?! 🤦🏼

And how there is no EQ just baffles the mind

 

[zorinlynx]

I wish I could configure Bluetooth in iOS to not switch my car into call mode when I say "hey siri". Siri doesn't work as well through the car Bluetooth as directly on the phone, and it's laggy and annoying when this happens.

 

[Jonnod III]

My phone insists on changing Bluetooth device to my hearing aids, without warning, or reason.

So TV streaming or listening to podcasts on headphones will just suddenly stop and appear in my hearing aids.

 

[svish]

Have set it up for some of my Bluetooth accessories. Will try enabling them for the rest of them and see.

 

[sahni130]

Might be an elementary question but never found a straight answer to this.....

Do your decibel limits carry over to CarPlay? For example, I know they do when you have air pods connected.

 

[alexandr]

You won’t believe what happens next: “Note that iOS recognizes AirPods and AirPods Max as headphones, so there isn't an option to change their Bluetooth label.” Ah, Apple.

What would you want to change them to?..

 

[klasma]

What would you want to change them to?..

I would want Apple to document what the effect of each setting is, and letting me decide if I want my AirPods to work like e.g. a speaker. Instead it's "Tell us what you have (but for AirPods we already know), and we'll decide what is good for you."

 

[alexandr]

I would want Apple to document what the effect of each setting is, and letting me decide if I want my AirPods to work like e.g. a speaker. Instead it's "Tell us what you have (but for AirPods we already know), and we'll decide what is good for you."

Yea, I suppose that's what makes  different from android.