[Solved-3 Solutions] iPhone/iPad Stuck in Headphone Mode



Error Description:

  • When your iPhone/iPad is stuck in headphone mode, the device makes no sound for calls, apps, music, video or whatsoever without plugged-in earphones.
  • And when you volume up/down the ringer, instead of "Ringer", the iPhone's volume bar say "headphones".
  • It seems like that the iPhone/iPad thinks headphones are in when they are not.
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The reason why your iPhone X/8/8 Plus/7/7 Plus/6 Plus/6/6s/5s/iPad Mini/iPad2/3/4 get stuck in headset mode could be:

  • Software error caused by recent iOS 11 update, incorrect operation of headphones;
  • You dropped the iPhone/iPad in water and the headphone jack is water damaged;
  • The headphone jack isstuck with dust or lint that makes the device think that there is earphone plugged in.

Solution 1:

Replug Headphone Into Your iPhone/iPad

  • Since the iPhone/iPad has not detected that the headphone has been pulled out, plug the headphone into the device again and then remove it.
  • Then check if the iPhone makes sound now without headphones.
  • If not, replug the headphones for several more times.
  • If the iPhone or iPad is still stuck in earphone mode, move on to next method.

Solution 2:

Use a Bluetooth Speaker to Switch off Headphone Mode

  • Pair your iPhone/iPad to a Bluetooth speaker and then start to play a song on your device.
  • When the song is playing, turn off Bluetooth on your device.
  • Some users find that their iPhone/iPad speakers start to play the song when the Bluetooth is off.

Solution 3:

  • Long press sleep/wake button until the "slide to power off" bar appears.
  • Slide and power off the device. Wait for 20 seconds and reboot the device by pressing sleep/wake button.
  • After rebooting, press volume buttons to see whether the volume bar is showing "Ringer".
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