iPhone 7/Plus Can an iPhone handle more than 1 bluetooth device at any given time?

[dj1891]

So I bought a pair of Sony Bluetooth headphones yesterday to use with my Fitbit Versa and iPhone 7.

Started my music playing on hone went into fitbit and selected run, it sat connecting, The Fitbit versa uses connected GPS so connects to the phone via bluetooth to use the phones gps. I found this "Connecting" odd, opened the Fitbit app and it connected, started my run, checked the Fitbit after a couple of mins to make sure all working, "Connecting" again. I paused the run tried to connect again but no go stopped exercise synced app still wouldn't connect.

So when I got home disconnected headphones and tried to connect versa connected straight away.

I don't know what is having an issue but it seems only 1 Bluetooth device can run at one time.

 

[Steve121178]

I regularly have my Apple Watch & Bose headphones connected.

 

[Newtons Apple]

Works for me.

 

[dj1891]

Can only assume then its an issue with the fitbit or headphones

 

[bransoj]

I've got a fitbit charge 2 and 99% certain i've used it connected to bluetooth headphones and tracked something using the connected GPS without any issues. I have had issues in the past with just the fitbit generally deciding not to connect for which i've had to remove and reconnect to my phone.

 

[dj1891]

I can only blame these headphones then hogging the bluetooth, as soon as I turn them off fitbit connects instantly.

 

[bransoj]

If i get a chance i will try to test it with my bluetooth headphones later on.

 

[now i see it]

The iPhone can keep at least 2 Bluetooth connections active. I use it that way all the time. But if the app times out in the background, the connection will be lost.

 

[The_Interloper]

Go into the FitBit app, tap on the Versa icon in the top-right, scroll-down and check "Always Connected". This stops the connection going to sleep. Also, make sure you have the Versa (Classic) profile enabled and paired. This is used for music controls mainly but seems to offer a "fallback" connection when the regular one fails.

 

[bransoj]

Remembered i'd got my headphones with me so just tested and it was fine. Connected my headphones first and then started tracking an activity from my Fitbit Charge 2. It said to check the app initially but this is probably because it was the first time i'd opened it since the app updated in the last few days but without me doing anything the Fitbit connected and started tracking including having the icon for it being connected to my phone in the top corner.

This is on iOS13 by the way but as mentioned i've no reason to think it didnt work before.

 

[dj1891]

Thanks all. I'll have to have another go.

 

[dj1891]

Someone tells me I need an iPhone 8 or above with bluetooth 5.0 and iOS 13.
[doublepost=1562945696][/doublepost]https://www.idownloadblog.com/2019/05/27/2019-iphone-bluetooth-5-0-dual-audio/

 

[DeanL]

Do you have background refresh enabled?

 

[jimmirehman]

car, LG headset, apple Watch all connected, works fine.

 

[MisterSavage]

I regularly have my Apple Watch & Bose headphones connected.

Same with my Apple Watch and my car's Bluetooth connected to my iPhone.

 

[Tsepz]

Someone tells me I need an iPhone 8 or above with bluetooth 5.0 and iOS 13.
[doublepost=1562945696][/doublepost]https://www.idownloadblog.com/2019/05/27/2019-iphone-bluetooth-5-0-dual-audio/

That’s is more focused to Dual Audio.

I think most people replying here are on iPhone 8, X or XS models.

I see the iPhone 7 has Bluetooth 4.2, and I cannot remember if this did allow dual connection or not.