How to turn Bluetooth on or off on a OnePlus (OxygenOS 16)

Device

Android

Shown on

OnePlus Nord 5 (CPH2709), OxygenOS 16.0.5.1201, Android 16

App

Settings

Path

Settings › Bluetooth

Real screenshots

5 of 5 steps

Checked

October 2026

Sources

2 official, linked below

Step by step

1. 

   Open Bluetooth

   Open Settings. Bluetooth is under Wi-Fi; ours said Off.

   Done

2. 

   Switch it on

   Tap the Bluetooth switch at the top.

   Done

3. 

   Check the device name

   Other devices see the phone as its Device name: OnePlus Nord 5 on ours. Tap it to change it.

   Done

4. 

   Pair a device

   Put your headphones or speaker in pairing mode. They show under Available devices; tap one to pair. Other devices lists more.

   Done

5. 

   Switch it off

   Tap the Bluetooth switch again. The page then shows only the switch.

   Done

If you do not see this option

• Quicker way? Swipe down twice and tap the Bluetooth tile, next to Wi-Fi.
• Device not listed? It must be in pairing mode, and not connected to another phone. Source: Connect through Bluetooth on your Android device

If this does not work

• Pairing fails? Turn Bluetooth off and on, and restart the other device. Source: Connect through Bluetooth on your Android device
• Wrong name on your car or speaker? Change Device name before pairing. More: change the device name on a OnePlus.

About this guide

Bluetooth connects headphones, speakers, watches and cars.

The screenshots are from our OnePlus Nord 5 with OxygenOS 16.0.5.1201 and Android 16, in Dark mode. Bluetooth was off. We switched it on, paired nothing and switched it off again. We blurred a nearby device's name.

Good to know

Turn aeroplane mode on or off on a OnePlus.

In short: Settings, Bluetooth, switch on, tap a device under Available devices.