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iPhone and iPhone Bluetooth Headset: About auto-pairing
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Summary
When iPhone and the iPhone Bluetooth Headset are both plugged into either the iPhone Dual Dock or iPhone Bluetooth Travel Cable:
Products Affected
Bluetooth Headset
- iPhone turns on Bluetooth automatically
- The two devices pair
- Bluetooth remains on
- Calls are routed to the iPhone if both devices remain in the dual charger (dock or cable)
Note: The iPhone Dual Dock or iPhone Bluetooth Travel Cable must be connected to either the USB Power Adapter or the computer's USB 2.0 port (not a keyboard) for this to work.
Exceptions
- Airplane mode: iPhone will not auto-pair while it is in Airplane mode.
- Current active Bluetooth connection: iPhone will not auto-pair if currently connected to a Bluetooth device. In order to auto-pair with the iPhone Bluetooth Headset. The connected device must be disconnected from iPhone by turning off the connected device or unpairing with the device using the iPhone Bluetooth application.
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