iOS 14.4 is available to all users and one of the new features is the option to classify your Bluetooth accessories as a specific type of device. Read on for why and how you can label Bluetooth devices on iPhone and iPad as speakers, headphones, hearing aids and car stereos.
Aside from just the inherent value that some of Bluetooth devices on iPhone and iPad will properly find, Apple says the new feature will do two important things.
First, identifying your devices correctly will provide enhanced audio notifications. Second, Apple notes: “Specifying the type of device can ensure that your earphone’s sound level is accurate.”
Detecting sound level on the headphones to prevent hearing damage first came with iOS 13 and watchOS 6.. Read more in our complete guide on starting the feature.
With iOS 14.4, there are five categories for labeling your Bluetooth devices:
- Motor Stereo
- Earphones
- Hearing aid
- Speaker
- Other
How to label Bluetooth devices on iPhone and iPad
- Make sure you have updated your iPhone / iPad to iOS 14.4
- Go to Settings> Bluetooth
- Tap on the “I” icon next to a paired Bluetooth device
- Type Device type
- Select a label if it is incorrect
Since AirPods are already known by iOS as headphones, the Bluetooth label can not be changed.
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