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1 How to Connect Bluetooth Headphones to Apple Watch

How to Connect Bluetooth Headphones to Apple Watch

The Apple Watch offers workout tracking features and beautiful watch faces, but it also has some hidden and less marketed features. One such feature is the ability to connect Bluetooth headphones. In this article, we will show you how to do it.

The Apple Watch has a design language that is similar to iOS, making it easy to connect Bluetooth headphones. We will also guide you on playing and managing audio on your Bluetooth headphones. But before that, let’s explore the capabilities of your Bluetooth device on the Apple Watch.

What Can You Do With Bluetooth Headphones on Apple Watch

The speakers on the Apple Watch only alert you for notifications and cannot play media. However, you can connect your Bluetooth headphones to the Apple Watch and listen to audio. If you use AirPods, they will automatically connect and sync with your Apple Watch. You can use the Bluetooth device to listen to audio from Siri, voicemail, phone calls, voice memos, and music-playing apps on your Apple Watch.

Apple Watch Bluetooth Device Compatibility

Your device must operate on at least Bluetooth 4.0 and be compatible with watchOS. Most earphones, headphones, or speakers are compatible with the Apple Watch. Let’s jump into the process.

How to Pair Bluetooth Headphones With Apple Watch

Connecting your Bluetooth device to the Apple Watch is easy. Just follow these steps:

Step 1: Press Digital Crown to open the home screen and tap Settings.

Step 2: Tap Bluetooth.

Step 3: Turn on Bluetooth. Put your device into pairing mode.

Step 4: Wait for your device to be discovered on your Apple Watch.

Step 5: Tap on your device to connect.

Once your device is connected, you can listen to audio on your Apple Watch.

How to Choose an Audio Autoput on Your Apple Watch

To connect to multiple Bluetooth devices on your Apple Watch, follow these steps to choose the audio output device:

1. Touch and hold the screen’s bottom and swipe up to open the Control Center.

2. Tap the audio output icon.

3. Select the desired device for your audio output.

You can now listen to the audio from your Apple Watch using the selected device.

Change Volume of Bluetooth Device on Apple Watch

Once connected, you can change the volume of your Bluetooth device by following these steps:

Step 1: Swipe up to open the Control Center.

Step 2: Tap the ear icon.

Step 3: Adjust the volume using the slider.

Reduce Loud Sounds on Apple Watch

Apple has added a feature to reduce loud sounds from audio output as a protective measure for your ear. Here’s how you can enable the feature on your Apple Watch.

Step 1: Open the Settings app on your Apple Watch.

Step 2: Tap on ‘Sound & Haptics’.

Step 3: Tap on Headphone Safety.

Step 4: Scroll down and tap on ‘Reduce Loud Sounds’.

Step 5: Activate the ‘Reduce Loud Sounds’ toggle.

Moreover, scroll down to adjust the decibel limit and find an analogy to guide you in setting the preferred limit.

How to Disconnect Apple Watch From Bluetooth Devices

If you want to disconnect a Bluetooth device from your Apple Watch, here’s how:

Step 1: Open the Settings app on your Apple Watch.

Step 2: Tap Bluetooth.

Step 3: Tap on the Connected device.

Step 4: Tap on Disconnect Device.

Disconnecting the Bluetooth device from your Apple Watch can be done by performing the following steps:

Open the Settings app on your Apple Watch.
Navigate to the Bluetooth section.
Find the device you want to disconnect and tap on it.
Select the option to “Forget Device”.

By following these steps, you can effectively disconnect the Bluetooth device from your Apple Watch.

How to Forget Bluetooth Device on Apple Watch

To remove the Bluetooth device from your Apple Watch, follow these steps:

1. Open the Settings app.

2. Tap on Bluetooth.

By doing this, you will reset all configurations for the Bluetooth device on your Apple Watch, requiring manual pairing the next time.

Step 3: Tap the connected device.

Step 4: Forget the device.

FAQs on Connecting Apple Watch to Bluetooth Devices

1. How many Bluetooth devices can I use on my Apple Watch?

You can connect up to two Bluetooth devices on your Apple Watch.

2. Can I play music from Spotify on my Bluetooth device on Apple Watch?

Yes. Spotify lets you play music directly from your Apple Watch.

3. How to stop my Bluetooth device from automatically connecting to my Apple Watch?

You can forget the Bluetooth device from your Apple Watch.

Apple Watch: Perhaps an iPod on Your Wrist

With Apple Music and Spotify offering offline music downloads on the Apple Watch, it feels like having an iPod on your wrist. No longer do we need to worry about our iPhone falling out of our pockets while running. Instead, we can keep our iPhone at home and listen to music using the Apple Watch.