How to Play Music on an iPhone 3.0 Through Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard for exchanging information between devices over short distances, conceived as a replacement for connecting cable for data transfers.

How to Play Music on an iPhone 3.0 Through Bluetooth

Although the iPhone is equipped with Bluetooth, it wasn't until Apple released the 3.0 firmware update that many of its wireless features became available.

The A2DP Bluetooth protocol streams audio between a device and suitably equipped headsets or speakers, allowing users to play music stored on the iPhone without needing a physical connection to the music player.

Things You'll Need

• A2DP-compatible music system

Instructions

• Follow the instructions for putting your Bluetooth music system into its discovery mode.
• On the iPhone, launch the "Settings" application and open the "General" menu. Tap the "Bluetooth" setting, and slide the "Bluetooth" switch to "On." The iPhone will now automatically search for discoverable devices nearby.
• Tap the entry for the Bluetooth music system you want to connect the iPhone to. If the Bluetooth music system requires a passkey, check its instruction manual for the key and enter it into the iPhone application when prompted.
• Launch the iPhone's "iPod" application, and tap a music track or playlist to begin playing. The audio will be routed automatically to the paired Bluetooth music system.

Tips & Warnings

Once the iPhone has been paired with a device and its passkey entered, they will subsequently connect whenever the devices are in range and Bluetooth is switched on.