Level 1 (4 points)

Bug on Bluetooth interface

I recently noticed that when I click on the Bluetooth on the control center on my iPhone 18 pro max it doesn’t show the devices I can connect. To choose one I have to go into settings. I have already tried everything, even resetting the whole phone but it didn’t change anything. What do you think this could be caused by? Can it be resolved with an iOS update? It kinda annoys me to have it on my brand new phone.

Posted on Nov 4, 2026 6:51 PM

9 replies

lobsterghost1

Level 10 (233,174 points)

Nov 4, 2026 6:58 PM in response to mina002

That's not a bug. That's how it has always worked. In control center, the control for Bluetooth is to turn it on or off temporarily. Whereas Bluetooth in Settings > Bluetooth shows the devices which are or have been paired to your iPhone.

lobsterghost1

Level 10 (233,174 points)

Nov 4, 2026 7:29 PM in response to mina002

OK. Again, this is NOT a bug. The Bluetooth Radio is ALWAYS looking for devices to connect to. It's an extremely low consumer of power to begin with. But to see the devices you are connected to or can connect to, you open Settings > Bluetooth. There is nothing wrong with your phone.

lobsterghost1

Level 10 (233,174 points)

Nov 4, 2026 7:14 PM in response to mina002

mina002 wrote:

I know, it doesn’t load the devices I want to pair with my phone, it just keeps loading on a loop. To see the new devices I have to go directly into settings.

OK. This is different from your first post, where you said it doesn't show connected devices in Control Center. It's not supposed to. So what does "keeps loading on a loop" mean?

mina002 Author

Level 1 (4 points)

Nov 4, 2026 7:24 PM in response to lobsterghost1

Sorry, English isn’t my first language and I probably wasn’t able to describe the error.

Basically, on the control center, when the Bluetooth is on and starts looking for new devices, it keeps loading on and on. To connect the new device I have to go into settings because I can’t do directly in the control center.

lobsterghost1

Level 10 (233,174 points)

Nov 4, 2026 7:59 PM in response to mina002

mina002 wrote:

I’m so sorry, this is going to be my last response. I know this spins when looking for new devices but isn’t it supposed to show me a list of them?

Thank you for your patience.

If you add the control for Bluetooth and you tap just that control, you can see the list of devices. Honestly, it doesn't matter to me if does or doesn't. To connect a device, I go to Settings > Bluetooth where the controls for devices reside. Honestly, the advantage to having a control for Bluetooth in Control Center is to simply disable Bluetooth quickly, but temporarily. I think you're making more of this than you need to.

mina002 Author

Level 1 (4 points)

Nov 4, 2026 7:04 PM in response to lobsterghost1

I know, it doesn’t load the devices I want to pair with my phone, it just keeps loading on a loop. To see the new devices I have to go directly into settings.

mina002 Author

Level 1 (4 points)

Nov 4, 2026 7:42 PM in response to lobsterghost1

So this is supposed to say loading all the time without having to show me anything (I have no device paired at the moment)?

lobsterghost1

Level 10 (233,174 points)

Nov 4, 2026 7:43 PM in response to mina002

I don't read Italian, but that appears to take you to settings for Bluetooth and yes, it spins as I told you the Bluetooth Radio is ALWAYS looking for devices you could pair with.

mina002 Author

Level 1 (4 points)

Nov 4, 2026 7:50 PM in response to lobsterghost1

I’m so sorry, this is going to be my last response. I know this spins when looking for new devices but isn’t it supposed to show me a list of them?

Thank you for your patience.

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256388998