IPhone 4 Bluetooth Issues

I just got the 4s, and also have the pioneer deh p7000 bt, but having a different problem. The phone pairs o.k, but the bluetooth only connects after the initial pairing, and only if you don't download the contact list to the stereo. Then the bluetooth will not reconnect the next time. Anyone have ideas?

I now have an iPhone 4 (not 4s) and I wish I had done more research before obtaining it. I spend a lot of time driving and you guessed it ... blue tooth issues. The call quality seems ok but the phone constantly disconnects / connects from my Mazda car kit. Probably every 5 minutes or so I get a loud BEEP through the audio system. It only mutes the system for a short time but it is very annoying. I was using a Nokia E51 before that and it worked flawlessly. I was tossing up between the iPhone and a Samsung Android based phone ...

I hear you and it's sad. I love the phone but I haven't had to hold a phone up to my ear in years.

why would you? bluetooth is the next best thing since the invention of the cell phone.

who holds a phone anymore? (apparently Apple)

The Droid is gaining ground and each one I see is getting better and better.

I'm really looking hard at the Galaxy Nexus because I'm sick of this bluetooth issue.

I was hoping that now that Jobs was dead maybe this would get fixed but apparently not.

me too, just bought my iphone4 3 days ago. .I should have researched first. It's just stuck on searching when i turned on the bluetooth.. it cant detect my macbook pro, when i tried to add advice thru my laptop and pair it, it works but my phone says my macbook is not supported. Darn!

I have tried resetting the settings & will try do erase everything & do it again, but i guess it would be no use doing that since i know now it's an issue. . I called the store where i bought it, & they're surprise and said that there's no issue like this & willing to replace my phone. .hmm. .well see..

I'm in the "other" category. I have very muffled audio but it's not constant; it comes and goes. I troubleshot this issue for about a week. At first I thought it was my earpiece b/c I had just bought it, so I took it back. Same issue. Then I tried an old bluetooth that I had that I knew was perfectly clear on all my Android phones. Same issue on the iPhone 4S. Tried a few other earpieces. No luck

Then I finally went to an Apple store and tried some of the phones there. Same exact issue although not as severe (even using an earpiece they had). Still had it replaced and still have the same issue. Called Apple support a few times but they just wanted to blame the earpieces. Finally got to a Senior Advisor and he basically said that I could submit a complaint and that there was nothing that he could really do on his end.

I did submit a complaint (I forget where; it was somewhere on the Apple site, probably support section or feedback). But I figure if enough people give negative feedback on this issue, Apple will have to address it. It's absolutely unacceptable that this issue has lasted for more than a year from the 4 to the 4S. Apple products are supposed to "just work". It just works alright, just not consistently and not up to the high standards that I thought Apple held themselves to and prided themselves on.

I've had the muffle sound problem since iPhone 3G. Have opened a discussion here over three years ago with lots of replies, but nothing happened since. Still have this problem on my iPhone 4 using a Jabra headset, my wife does with her iphone 3G using an Ericsson headset, my brother also faces the same issue on his 4, using a Plantronics headset. We've all learned to switch to the handset when the person on the other side of the line complains that they don't hear well.

It's a software issue, something to do with echo cancelation, but they don't seem interested enough to fix it (headsets have just recently become popular in the US, because up until now it was not illegal to drive with the handset stuck on your head).

I have an iPhone 4 updated to the latest version of OS-5 and yes, I've had Bluetooth issues also. I've tried the Blueant Q2, Plantronics M1100 and the Plantronics Voyager Pro HD. Each has had pairing problems, though not at first, and the Voyager HD has done better of the three (though overall I like the Q2's features the best).

Because I will be driving much more over the next six to twelve months, this has become a bigger issue. It is a shame that Apple has insufficiently addressed a problem that was widely reported since 2010. Just look at this blog! They really should offer something in return for this uncorrected headache.

Good point about the driving. On all U.S. military bases and in many states, it is now illegal to talk (on cell) and drive unless you have a hands-free device. So this would gradually become a prohibition to use iPhones while driving.

I'm a long time Blackberry user that just purchased a 4S. I'm also a long time Bluetooth user. The same BT that I used a few days ago worked great with my BB is making anyone on the other line complain about how I sound using my new Iphone. This seems to be a common complaint from many of you. The strange thing is that even when I used the corded ear buds I also got complaints. Going back to the Apple Store tomorrow. If this continues I might have to return it because I need to be hands free. Very annoying.

I have made an interesting little discovery. If I leave my Jawbone Icon earpiece connected and turned on and then connect to the car kit so that 2 bluetooth devices are active on the iPhone - the dropout problem goes away! HTH someone. T.

In all this time, has no one figured out what is wrong with apple's bluetooth deployment? It strikes me as odd as its been having probems for over five years now. I can't believe my 4s can't even connect to a brand new iMac 2.8gz core 2 duo. Astounding! It pairs but won't connect. I came within an inch of switching to an android this contract. If I can find someone to buyout my contract, I will switch.

Once again, sent feedback to Apple. We'll see if they respond. I have a Nissan Titan that had no issues connecting via Bluetooth until the first or second iPhone 4 update. Now, problem after problem. This is a huge problem for me as I rely heavily on cellphone reliability while traveling for work. Apple has clearly ignored this issue. Trust me I've tried many other phones. Android, Google, etc. with no problems. Apple is about to lose me. After all the raving I've done for them over the years.

All,

I did some more research and experimentation and have found that Jawbones are probably your best bluetooth bet for an iPhone 4 and probably others. For one thing, their software actually includes a Mac version, so you can update the earpiece. A very kind person gave me a Jawbone Era and it has worked quite well -- though I had to get my iPhone 4 switched out first (they confirmed my first one had a hardware problem) and update the Era software. On the whole the connection is pretty reliable. Plantronics Voyager Pro+ HD came in second, but has fewer command features and no Mac software to update the earpiece, so I returned it.

Still, it is a shame to need a high-end bluetooth for a phone that is already costly. And it is surprising to hear that the 4S won't connect to a new Mac! Apple does need to address this. I'll follow the advise above and put in a complaint. I should not need the No. 1 rated bluetooth just to use wireless with the iPhone 4.

Hope this helps, at least some. Thanks for some of the comments above.

I really don't get it why you people try to connect your iPhones to your computers through Bluetooth. It just doesn't work, it's not a flaw, it's just a design decision! The only way an iPhone can be connected to a computer is to share its 3G network connection; otherwise it just doesn't connect. Stop whining about that! Don't spam the forums with nonsense when there are indeed serious issues regarding Bluetooth in iPhone!

My iPhone 4 connects with my computer via bluetooth just fine. I usually still connect it through hardwire so it will charge. My overall bluetooth issues are sporadic and vary in length of time and severity. My last bout caused me to try several different earpieces from different manufacturers with no hands-down winner. It is a phone issue. I will patiently wait until the 5 comes out, let others be guinea pigs about the bluetooth, and eventually buy. I'm hooked on the iPhone, and have been since the original came out. I waited until they came out with the 3gs before I upgraded from the original 8gig. Got the 4 as soon as it came out. Got a new 4 more recently to see if the bluetooth issue got fixed, but it didn't. Watched for the 4s to see if it was fixed, but it wasn't. Hoping for a correction in the 5. I've tried all of the tricks, updates, reset to previous version, different earpieces, remove/replace apps, and all to no absolute solution. I'll ultimately deal with it until they fix it. I believe they will. I also believe they'll eventually give in to Flash. Eventually. I'm trying to be optimistic. I am so sold on the fluidity and function of the iPhone, not to mention I've had plenty of friends love their Android phones until they didn't. A few have spent MAJOR time loading different software to make their phones work "better". Never an issue from my iPhones till this bluetooth issue. (There was the "forever to back up" issue-consider yourself lucky if you didn't have to deal with that one). Overall, I've been very pleased with my Apple iPhone experience. They will figure it out.