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This How.com.vn teaches you how to prevent your iPhone from sharing data--including anything from files to your phone's network information--over a Bluetooth connection.
Steps
- 1Open your iPhone's Settings. Do so by tapping the grey cog icon on one of your Home screens (or in a folder named "Utilities").
Scroll to the third group of options and tap Privacy.Advertisement
Select Bluetooth Sharing.
Slide the switches next to any authorized apps left to the "Off" position. After you've disabled all apps with Bluetooth Sharing enabled, your phone will no longer automatically share data via Bluetooth.- If you don't see any apps here, your iPhone isn't sharing app data. You can still disable your Bluetooth completely if you want to be thorough.
- 1Open your iPhone's Settings. It's the grey gear icon on one of your Home screens--or, if it's in a folder, "Utilities." Disabling your phone's Bluetooth entirely will prevent you from using services such as AirDrop and CarPlay in addition to disabling any apps from sharing information in the background.
Tap Bluetooth. This is at the top of the page.
Slide the Bluetooth switch left to the "Off" position. It should turn grey. Your Bluetooth services will no longer work, neither in the background nor upon request (e.g., using a car stereo).
Community Q&A
- QuestionHow do I access a Bluetooth device that was blocked from pairing?
W. D. Gaster is backCommunity AnswerYou turn off your Bluetooth.The most helpful answers are more detailed. Can you add more information?
Tips
- You can also disable Bluetooth from the Control Center by swiping up from the bottom of your screen and tapping the blue Bluetooth icon. If the icon is grey, Bluetooth is already disabled.Thanks
Warnings
- If Bluetooth is disabled, you won't be able to connect to Bluetooth devices.Thanks
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1. Open Settings.
2. Tap Privacy.
3. Select Bluetooth Sharing.
4. Disable all authorized apps on this page.
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