How to Stop Bluetooth from Automatically Turning On on iPhone? (2024)

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Most iPhone users often report that the Bluetooth on their phone automatically turns on even after they’ve turned it off. This situation may arise if you use the Control Center to turn the Bluetooth off. Swiping down from the status bar and using the Control Center to turn Bluetooth off simply disconnects your iPhone from the devices paired to it via Bluetooth. It doesn’t actually turn off Bluetooth entirely. In this article, we show you how to stop Bluetooth from automatically turning on on your iPhone.

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Turn off Bluetooth from Settings

If you want to switch off Bluetooth on your iPhone for good, you need to do it from Settings. Here’s how.

Step 1: Go to Settings and select Bluetooth.

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Step 2: Turn the toggle bar next to ‘Bluetooth’ off.

Turn off Airdrop

Airdrop uses your phone’s Bluetooth connection to transfer a file to another device. Once you send a file using Airdrop, it automatically turns on Bluetooth on your iPhone. Follow these steps to turn off AirDrop on your iPhone.

Step 1: Swipe down from the top right corner of the phone to reveal the Control Center.

Step 2: Long press the connection tiles folder to expand it.

Step 3: Select AirDrop.

Step 4: Tap on ‘Receiving off’.

Use Siri to turn Bluetooth off

This is probably the quickest way to turn Bluetooth off on your iPhone. You don’t need to navigate to Settings or Control Center to carry out the job. Activate Siri and simply say “Hey Siri, turn Bluetooth off” and Apple’s voice assistant will execute the command instantaneously.

Reset Network Settings

Step 1: Go to Settings and select ‘General’.

Step 2: Scroll down and select ‘Transfer or reset iPhone’.

Step 3: Select ‘Reset’ followed by ‘Reset Network Settings’.

Update iOS

If you are using an older version of iOS, this problem may be arising due to a software bug. These bugs are usually fixed in the updated OS version. Go to Settings>General>Software update to check for any pending updates and install them on your device.

How to turn Bluetooth back on?

Once you’ve turned the Bluetooth off on your iPhone, you won’t be able to connect to your AirPods or any other Bluetooth device. In order to turn Bluetooth back on, simply swipe down from the top of the screen and tap on the Bluetooth icon in the Control Center. Once the icon turns blue, it means that Bluetooth has been turned on. Alternatively, you can go to Settings>Bluetooth and turn the toggle switch on. You can also use Siri to turn the Bluetooth back on. Simply activate the voice assistant and say “Her Siri, turn Bluetooth on”.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Why does the Bluetooth on my iPhone keep turning on?

Whenever you send a file to another through AirDrop, it automatically turns on Bluetooth. Your iPhone’s Bluetooth may also turn on automatically if there’s a Shortcut programmed to do so.

How do I turn the Bluetooth off on my iPhone?

To turn off Bluetooth on your iPhone, go to Settings>Bluetooth and switch off the toggle bar.

Conclusion

This is how you can stop Bluetooth from automatically turning on on your iPhone. When you switch off Bluetooth from Control Center, it automatically turns on the next day or whenever you restart your device. Turning off Bluetooth from Settings will fix this and keep Bluetooth switched off for good.

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