iPhone shows headphones even though there are none: you can

If your iPhone shows connected headphones, even though there are none, it is either due to a software or hardware defect. We'll show you how to solve the problem.

iPhone: Headphones are displayed even though there are none

• Restart: Restart your iPhone first. To do this, press and hold the power button for a few seconds. Smaller errors in the buffer are deleted.
• Dirt: Pick up a toothpick or match and insert it into the headphone jack. If there is contamination there, this can lead to errors.
• Water damage: shine a flashlight or other smartphone into the headphone jack. If you see a red dot at the end, this indicates water damage.

iPhone: Troubleshoot phantom headphones

• In most cases, resetting to factory settings will help. However, all content and settings on the iPhone are deleted. To back up your data, you should first backup with iTunes or iCloud.
• You can then reset your iPhone to the factory settings. This works both directly on the iPhone and via iTunes. In this problem, we advise you to reset via iTunes.

In the next practical tip, we will show you how to increase the volume of the iPhone.