Last Updated on September 3, 2025 by Jonathan Javid Au.D.
Question:
“I am thinking about changing my phone number, and I’m wondering how that will affect my hearing aids that are set up with Bluetooth on my current iPhone.”
Answer from Dr. Javid, Audiologist:
This is a common concern for hearing aid users who rely on Bluetooth features like phone calls, music streaming, and app controls. The good news is that your phone number does not affect how your hearing aids connect to your iPhone.
If You’re Keeping the Same iPhone
If you’re simply changing your phone number while keeping the same iPhone, nothing will change with your hearing aid connection. Your hearing aids will continue to pair and stream just as they always have. The phone number itself does not interact with Bluetooth technology.
If You’re Switching to a New iPhone
If you decide to upgrade or switch to a new iPhone, you will need to pair your hearing aids with the new device. This process only takes a few minutes and ensures that your phone recognizes your hearing aids for calls, streaming, and app use.
👉 For detailed instructions, see my guide: How to Pair Hearing Aids to an iPhone.
Troubleshooting Bluetooth Issues
Occasionally, users experience dropped connections or interruptions when streaming. These issues are not related to your phone number either, but to how Bluetooth and your hearing aids communicate.
👉 If you run into this, check out: Troubleshooting Hearing Aids That Cut In and Out.
The Bottom Line
- Changing your phone number only: No effect on hearing aid connections.
- Getting a new iPhone: You’ll need to re-pair your hearing aids.
- Bluetooth problems: Can usually be fixed by re-pairing or troubleshooting.
Staying connected to your hearing aids is about the phone itself—not the number assigned to it.