2 Easy Ways to Stop Bluetooth Sharing on an iPhone

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This wikiHow teaches you how to prevent your iPhone from sharing data--including anything from files to your phone's network information--over a Bluetooth connection.

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Disabling Bluetooth Sharing

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    Open your iPhone's Settings. Do so by tapping the grey cog icon on one of your Home screens (or in a folder named "Utilities").
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    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.
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Turning Off Bluetooth

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    Open 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.
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    It should turn grey. Your Bluetooth services will no longer work, neither in the background nor upon request (e.g., using a car stereo).
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      1. Open Settings .
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      3. Select Bluetooth Sharing .
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