iPhone X: Use ignored Bluetooth device

If you have ignored a previously paired Bluetooth device on iPhone X, you can only use it after it has been paired again. Learn how to remove unneeded devices from iPhone X and what steps are necessary to reconnect here.

How to ignore a Bluetooth device on iPhone X

The built-in Bluetooth feature of iPhone X gives you the ability to wirelessly connect other Bluetooth devices such as headphones, speakers or tablets to the Apple smartphone. Once the pairing has been performed, you will find the name of the device in the list of Bluetooth devices. If you want to unpair the iPhone X from the other device because you no longer use it, this is possible in a few steps. To do so, navigate to "Settings" > "Bluetooth", tap the "Info icon" next to the device name and select "Ignore this device".

iPhone X: How to use an ignored Bluetooth device again

If you have ignored a Bluetooth device and now want to use it again after all, there is only one way to do this. You need to pair the accessory device with the iPhone X again and add it to the list of Bluetooth devices.

1. To do this, first make sure that Bluetooth is enabled on your iPhone X and catch up if necessary by going to "Settings" > "Bluetooth".
2. Then press the pairing button on the Bluetooth device you want to connect.
3. When you see the device on the iPhone X in the list of available Bluetooth devices, simply tap on its name to complete the pairing.