You know no headphones are attached; why doesn’t your iPhone?
This problem isn’t exactly rare, and in most cases, it’s easily fixed.
Instructions in this article apply to the iPhone 6 and later.
iPhone image: Apple; screenshot
How to Fix an iPhone Stuck in Headphone Mode
Plug and unplug headphones.
Check audio output tweaks.
To check these options:
Enable and disable Airplane Mode.
If Bluetooth is the culprit, cutting off the connection should solve your problem.
Here’s what to do:
Restart the iPhone.
Many problems can be solved by restarting the iPhone.
Restart procedures for your iPhonevary, depend on what model you have.
Clean the headphone jack.
The iPhone thinks headphones are plugged in when it detects there’s something in the headphone jack.
It’s possible something else in the jack could send a false signal.
If you choose to use this option, proceed carefully.
Check for water damage.
If cleaning the headphone jack didn’t help, you could have a different hardware problem.
It’s possible the phone has been damaged by water or other moisture getting inside.
In that case, the headphone jack is the place the iPhone’s water-damage indicator appears on many models.
For more recent models, it shows up in the SIM Card slot.
you’re free to also try tosave the phone from water damage.
Get tech support from Apple.
If your iPhone still thinks headphones are plugged in, you better consult the experts at Apple.
Another possibility is that your headphone mode problem concerns your audio output configs.
Additionally, your iPhone could still think it’s connected to an external audio source like Bluetooth headphones.
Being stuck in headphone mode can be the result of a simple, temporary technical glitch.
It should automatically detect the Bose headphones.
You’ll see aDrag To Connectmessage.
Swipe down to begin connecting your Bose headset to your iPhone.
On the iPhone, go toSettings>Bluetooth>Other Devicesand opt for Sony headphones.
Tomake headphones louder on an iPhone, go toSettings>Sound & Haptics>Headphone Safety.
EnsureReduce Loud Soundsis turned off.
You should also try cleaning your headphones, checking the file compression, or using an amplifier.
