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    3 min read 6 stepsJuly 25, 2026Verified July 2026

    How to Pair Bluetooth Hearing Aids to Your iPhone

    Made for iPhone hearing aids stream phone calls, music, and FaceTime audio directly to your ears. Here is how to pair them with your iPhone.

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    3 min read
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    6
    Topics covered
    hearing-aids
    bluetooth
    iphone
    accessibility
    seniors
    mfi

    In this guide (6 steps):

    1. 1.Make sure your hearing aids are charged or have fresh batteries
    2. 2.Open Settings → Accessibility → Hearing Devices
    3. 3.Open the battery doors of both hearing aids briefly
    4. 4.Tap the hearing aids to pair them
    5. 5.Test by playing audio or making a call
    6. 6.Set up a triple-click shortcut for hearing controls
    1

    Make sure your hearing aids are charged or have fresh batteries

    ~15s
    Pairing requires both hearing aids to be on and have a strong battery. If one battery dies during pairing, you may need to start over. Charge rechargeable hearing aids fully or insert fresh batteries.
    2

    Open Settings → Accessibility → Hearing Devices

    ~15s
    On your iPhone, open the Settings app. Scroll down and tap Accessibility. Under the Hearing section, tap Hearing Devices. Make sure Bluetooth is turned on (you can also enable it in the main Settings menu under Bluetooth).
    3

    Open the battery doors of both hearing aids briefly

    ~28s
    Open and close the battery door (or turn the hearing aids off and on) on both hearing aids. This puts them into pairing mode for about 60 seconds. The iPhone scans for them and they should appear under "MFi Hearing Devices" on the iPhone screen.

    Quick Tip

    Quick Tip: If they do not appear, try moving the hearing aids closer to the iPhone and repeating the battery door step. Some older models require a button press instead — check your hearing aid manual.

    4

    Tap the hearing aids to pair them

    ~15s
    When your hearing aids appear (showing your name + Left and Right), tap them. The iPhone may show a pairing request — tap Pair on each one. After a moment, both hearing aids show as connected.
    5

    Test by playing audio or making a call

    ~19s
    Play a short song or call a friend. The audio should come through your hearing aids automatically. You can adjust volume using the volume buttons on the iPhone, or by pressing buttons on the hearing aids themselves. The iPhone's Control Center also has a Hearing Devices control where you can adjust each ear independently.
    6

    Set up a triple-click shortcut for hearing controls

    ~15s
    In SettingsAccessibilityAccessibility Shortcut, turn on "Hearing Devices." Now triple-click the side button to instantly access volume and program controls for your hearing aids — useful in restaurants or other noisy places when you want to switch quickly.

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    Modern Bluetooth hearing aids — including most models from Phonak, Oticon, ReSound, Starkey, and Widex — pair directly to an iPhone. When paired, phone calls, music, FaceTime audio, and even iPhone notifications stream straight into your hearing aids without an extra accessory. The audio quality is a lot better than holding the phone to your ear. And there is no echo or feedback.

    This works only with hearing aids that are labeled "Made for iPhone" (sometimes shown as MFi). Most premium hearing aids sold since 2018 support it. Older or basic hearing aids may need a separate streaming accessory from the manufacturer.

    Pairing takes about 5 minutes the first time. After that, the hearing aids reconnect automatically every time you turn them on within range of your iPhone.

    (Sources: Apple Support — Hearing aids, support.apple.com/HT201466; Hearing Loss Association of America, hearingloss.org)

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