Should you use AirPods or different Bluetooth headphones, it may occur that different Bluetooth audio system within the neighborhood merely take over the audio. These then “hijack” the iPhone’s audio stream, so to talk. Within the worst case state of affairs, others can now hear what was solely meant for you—loudly enjoying within the audio system which have stolen the connection out of your AirPods.
Headphones within the automotive whereas driving?
Some individuals are significantly irritated that their automotive audio system choose up the music from his AirPods with out being requested. You’ll be able to’t put on headphones whereas driving, however others in your automotive can, and if their telephones connect with your automotive’s Bluetooth you would possibly hear their music or podcast blasted out at everybody.
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The best way to eradicate the annoyance
The issue, which can have irritated everybody in a unique scenario, has a treatment in iOS 26:
Open the Settings app in your iPhone and go to Common > AirPlay & Continuity. There, underneath the brand new entry Maintain Audio with Headphones, you may specify that the AirPods (or different headphones) stay the playback medium of selection and your sound isn’t hijacked by different wi-fi units that connect with your iPhone.
In fact, you too can depart it as it’s and let the system determine which wi-fi headphones or audio system it connects to. This fashion or that: It’s good to at all times have the selection, as is the case right here.
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This text initially appeared on our sister publication Macwelt and was translated and localized from German.
