Use hearing devices

To stream phone audio directly to your hearing device, pair it with your phone.

  1. Turn the hearing aids or other devices on, then follow the manufacturer’s instructions to set them to pairing mode.
  2. Tap Settings > Accessibility > Hearing devices.

  3. Tap plus icon to put the phone in pairing mode.

  4. Select your hearing aid from the list of available devices.

    • If you don't see your hearing aid in the list, tap See more devices.

    • For two hearing aids, connect the first, then once connected, tap the second hearing aid in the list of available devices. After both are paired, you’ll see “Active, left and right”.

Now you'll receive phone audio through your hearing aids.

Hold the phone to your ear, then rotate or move it to get the best position for speaking and listening.

To disconnect, reconnect, or adjust settings for your hearing aids, use the Hearing device shortcut you set up.

You can add a shorcut to quickly connect, disconnect, or adjust hearing aid settings, depending on your environment.

  1. Tap Settings > Accessibility > Hearing devices > Hearing device shortcut.

  2. Select one or more shortcuts:

    • Quick Settings: Swipe down twice from the top of the screen and tap Hearing devices.
    • Accessibility button: Add a button to your home screen and tap it to connect/disconnect your hearing aid.
    • Accessibility gesture: Swipe up with two fingers from the bottom of your home screen to control your hearing aid.
    • Volume keys: Press & hold Volume Up and Down at the same time to control your hearing aid.