If you would like to know how to connect Bose headphones to iPhone, ensure you keep reading this article. You can connect your Bose earbuds to your iPhone manually by pressing the Bluetooth button or by using the music app.
You may experience some difficulties with how to connect Bose headphones to your iPhone if your device can’t connect. If you can’t connect Bose headphones to your iPhone this could be due to distance or there may be interference that is blocking the Bluetooth connection of your devices…
Here in this article, I will guide you on how to connect Bose headphones to your iPhone through the Bose app.
How To Connect Bose Headphones To iPhone
Follow the steps below to connect your Bose headphones to your iPhone with ease.
- Put your Bose earbuds in pairing mode using the Bose Music app if you already have it installed on your device.
- Open the Bose Music app on your device.
- Tap the Source button.
- Select Bluetooth.
- Then tap Add New to make your speaker available to connect to your Bluetooth device.
- Now go to your iPhone and click on “settings”.
- Tap “Bluetooth”.
- Toggle on the Bluetooth button.
- Select your Bose earbuds displayed under devices.
- When the app connects your Bose earbuds to a Bluetooth device, it will display “Connected to iPhone”.
Alternatively, you can follow the steps below to connect your Bose earbuds to your iPhone if the above didn’t work for you.
- First, put your earbuds in pairing mode. Open the charging case, then press and hold the Bluetooth button until the status lights on the earbuds begin to blink blue and you hear ready to connect.
- Go you your iPhone, then tap “settings”.
- Tap “Bluetooth”.
- Toggle on the Bluetooth button.
- Your Bose earbuds will now be displayed under available devices.
- To confirm your devices are now connected, the status lights will glow solid blue and if you are wearing your Bose earbuds when they are connected, you will hear “Connected to iPhone”.
Can’t Connect Bose Headphones to iPhone
If you Bose headphones failed to connect to your headphones kindly follow the steps below to troubleshoot it.
Manually Connect Your Bose Headphones
If you can’t connect your Bose headphone to your iPhone through the app. You can manually connect them by using the Bluetooth menu on your iPhone.
Uninstall and Reinstall The Bose App
First, uninstall the Bose app from your iPhone, then go to the App store to redownload and reinstall the Bose app again. Ensure you download the Bose connect app that is compatible with your Bose Headphones.
When you first open the app, ensure you allow the permissions requested by the Bose Connect app. If you’ve already declined the request, you may not be able to find the Bose headphones on the app. You can uninstall and reinstall the app to fix these.
Update Bose App
If the Bose app on your device is not running on the latest version, it may be missing features or improvements. Go to the app store on your iPhone and install an update if it is available.
Remove Your Bose Headphone On Your iPhone
Now go to your iPhone and navigate to Bluetooth settings to remove your Bose headphones from the list of remembered Bluetooth connections. You may choose to forget or unpair your Bose headphone. Then try connecting your Bose headphone again to see if this solves the issue.
Reboot Your iPhone
Simply turning off and on your, iPhone can help to improve temporary Bluetooth connectivity issues.
Reset Your Headphones
You can do a simple reset on your Bose headphones, to help improve connectivity issues.
- Power off your headphones, and wait for 30 seconds.
- Connect your headphones to a wall outlet using a USB charger, and wait 5 seconds.
- Now disconnect the USB cable from the headset, and wait 1 minute.
- Finally, power on your headphones and resume normal use.
Clear Bose Headphone
You can clear the list of previously connected devices that is stored in the memory of your Bose headphone. Follow these steps to clear the memory of your headphones:
Power on your headphones, slide the Power switch to the Bluetooth icon and hold it down for 10 seconds until you hear a tone that says “Bluetooth device list cleared.
How to Pair Bose Headphones
If you are trying to reconnect to a previously connected Bluetooth device, your Bose headphone will automatically remember it and reconnect to the Bluetooth device.
If your Bose product doesn’t connect to your Bluetooth device and it connects to a different device when it automatically reconnects. There might be a short delay while your Bose headphone is looking for your device in the order of last connected.
You can select the Bluetooth device you want through the Bose Music app.
- Open the Bose Music app
- Then choose your Bose product, and tap Source.
- Now select your Bose Bluetooth device from your Bose product memory.
How to Connect Bose Headphones to New Device
Put your headphones in discoverable mode:
- Power on your headphones.
- Press and hold the Power/Bluetooth button for a few seconds until the light below the button begins to slowly blink.
Now go to your iPhone:
- Tap “settings”.
- Tap “Bluetooth”.
- Toggle on the Bluetooth button.
- Your Bose earbuds will now be displayed under available devices.
- To confirm your devices are now connected, the status lights will glow solid blue and if you are wearing your Bose earbuds when they are connected, you will hear “Connected to iPhone”.
- If your iPhone asks for a PIN code to make the connection, enter 0000 or 1234, and if you have previously created a PIN code, enter the PIN you’ve created.
Why Won’t My iPhone Connect to my Bose Headphones?
Your iPhone may not connect to your Bose headphone if you don’t turn on Bluetooth in the settings menu of your iPhone. If your iPhone and Bose headphones are out of range and not placed nearby each other, your Bluetooth devices may fail to connect.
Also if your Bose headphones battery is low, it may fail to connect to Bluetooth until the battery is charged. Lastly, If you fail to put your Bose headphone in pairing mode, they won’t connect to your iPhone’s Bluetooth connection.
How do I Put Bose Headphones Into Pairing Mode?
Follow the steps below to put your Bose headphones into pairing mode:
- Power on your Bose headphones.
- Press and hold the Power/Bluetooth button for a few seconds until the light below the button begins to slowly blink.
How do I Pair my Bose Wireless Headphones with a New Phone?
Here is how to pair your Bose wireless headphones to a new phone:
- Power on your headphones.
- Press and hold the Power/Bluetooth button for a few seconds until the light below the button begins to slowly blink.
Next, go you your iPhone:
- Tap “settings”.
- Tap “Bluetooth”.
- Toggle on the Bluetooth button.
- Your Bose earbuds will now be displayed under available devices.
To confirm your devices are now connected, the status lights will glow solid blue and if you are wearing your Bose earbuds when they are connected, you will hear “Connected to iPhone”. - If your iPhone asks for a PIN code to make the connection, enter 0000 or 1234, and if you have previously created a PIN code, enter the PIN you’ve created.
How do I Connect my Bose Headphones to My iPhone Without the App?
Put your headphones in discoverable mode:
- Power on your headphones.
- Press and hold the Power/Bluetooth button for a few seconds until the light below the button begins to slowly blink.
Go you your iPhone:
- Tap “settings”.
- Tap “Bluetooth”.
- Toggle on the Bluetooth button.
- Your Bose earbuds will now be displayed under available devices.
- To confirm your devices are now connected, the status lights will glow solid blue and if you are wearing your Bose earbuds when they are connected, you will hear “Connected to iPhone”.