How to Fix an iPhone Stuck in Headphone Mode Plug and unplug headphones . The first thing you should try if your iPhone thinks headphones are plugged in is simple: plug in, then unplug, a pair of ...

Your iPhone is stuck in headphone mode. It's behaving as though headphones are connected, even though they clearly aren't. This is a known and well-documented glitch.

But your iPhone can occasionally get stuck in headphone mode, making your device believe headphones are plugged in even when they're not, and muting the speakers.

Though we first noted a fix for this issue last August, users continue to report it and inquire about a solution. The problem: iPhones may mistakenly act as if headphones are plugged in when none ...