iPhone 15 Bluetooth not discoverable? Here’s how to fix it

You can connect your iPhone 15 to Bluetooth accessory (AirPods, speaker, car stereo, keyboard, printer, Apple Watch, etc) . But what do you do if your iPhone 15 Bluetooth is not discoverable? In this article, I’ll explain how to fix the problem when your iPhone 15 Bluetooth is not discoverable.

Note: information in this article apply to iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max.

1. Make sure Bluetooth is turned on

The first troubleshooting step when your iPhone 15 Bluetooth is not discoverable is to ensure your phone is transmitting its Bluetooth signal properly.

1. Launch the Settings app.
2. Go into Bluetooth.
3. Make sure the toggle next to Bluetooth is green. If not, tap on it so it turns green.

Quick tip: You can also turn on Bluetooth by swiping down from the top right corner of your iPhone and tapping the Bluetooth icon so it turns blue.

You should also make sure that your Bluetooth accessory is turned on. and in pairing mode. You may need to review your Bluetooth accessory documentation for help if needed. Ensure that Airplane Mode is not enabled.

2. Turn Off Bluetooth and Then Turn It On Again

When your iPhone 15 Bluetooth is not discoverable, one of the simplest solutions you can try is turning Bluetooth off, then turning it back on again. Here’s how

1. Launch the Settings app.
2. Go into Bluetooth.
3. Turn off the button next to Bluetooth.
4. Wait a minute and then tap the button again to turn Bluetooth back on.

Quick tip: You can also toggle Bluetooth off and on from the control Center. To do this, swipe down from the top right of your screen. Then, look for the Bluetooth icon and tap it to turn Bluetooth off. Wait a minute and then tap the icon again to turn Bluetooth back on.

3. Ensure the bluetooth accessory is connected to power, or charged

You may think that iPhone 15 Bluetooth is not discoverable because your Bluetooth accessory stopped working. To fix this, make sure that your Bluetooth accessory is on and connected to power (or charged). If it uses batteries, make sure its batteries are good.

4. Check the Distance Between the Devices

Another quick tip to ensure your iPhone 15 bluetooth is discoverable is to make sure that your phone and your bluetooth accessory are close enough together. The maximum range for Bluetooth connections is about 30 feet. So, ensure that your iPhone 15 is in range of the Bluetooth accessory with which you are trying to pair. If not, try bringing the devices closer together. Furthermore, remove any case from your iPhone to see if this changes anything. And lastly, move away from other electronic devices to see if this changes anything. This is because some electronic devices can cause wireless interference that can disrupt Bluetooth connections.

5. Make sure your Bluetooth device isn’t connected to another device

The reason why your iPhone 15 bluetooth is not discoverable may be because the accessory is already paired with another device. For example, if you’re listening with Bluetooth headphones to something on your tablet and decide to listen to something on your iPhone, you have to unpair the headphones from your tablet first. Until you do, your iPhone won’t detect the headphones. Not the most seamless of experiences.

So if your iPhone 15 Bluetooth is not discoverable, check your other gadgets to see if one of them is paired with it instead. If so, unpair it, and you should be good to go (hopefully.) You can unpair the devices by tapping the Forget this Device setting.

6. Ensure that your iPhone and accessory are up to date

One potential fix for iPhone 15 Bluetooth not discoverable issue is updating your devices. You can check for iOS update by following the steps below:

1. Open Settings.
2. Go into General.
3. Tap Software Update. And then follow the instructions if there is an update available.

If your accessory has upgradeable software, update your accessory too.

7. Restart your iPhone and your accessory

If you’re still having trouble, try restarting your iPhone 15 and your Bluetooth accessory.

To restart your iPhone 15:

1. Open Settings.
2. Go into General.
3. Select Shut Down.
4. Move the power slider from left to right. Your iPhone will shut down.
5. Press the Side button to turn your iPhone back on.

To restart your bluetooth accessory:

1. Power off the accessory.
2. Power the accessory back on.

8. Reset Network Settings

If you’ve tried all of the above solutions and your iPhone 15 bluetooth is still not discoverable, go ahead and reset your network settings. Please note that if you reset your network settings, all of your network-related settings will be erased such as your Wi-Fi passwords, etc. Here’s how:

1. Open Settings.
2. Go into General.
3. Scroll down and tap Transfer or Reset iPhone.
4. Select Reset.
5. Tap Reset Network Settings and then follow the onscreen instructions.

9. Reset your Bluetooth accessory

If your accessory is resettable, try resetting it. For example, you can reset AirPods if you are having this problem with your AirPods. For this, again contact your accessory manufacturer or review its documentation.

10. Check for any hardware defects

If you’ve come this far without success, then it is very possible that one of your devices has a hardware defect. You will need to contact Apple for support options. You may want to reserve a Genius Bar appointment. You may also want to contact your accessory manufacturer if it is not Apple. This should finally clear up any Bluetooth connection problems, but we want to hope it doesn’t get this far.