iPhone 11 Bluetooth issues

i have multiple Bluetooth devices that will not pair to iPhone 11 pro max with 13.1.2

all devices connect fine with iOS 13 on my iPad. The issue is with the iphone 11. Previous discussion marked solved due to iOS 13.1 however the issues are not resolved after 13.1.2

anyone found a culprit, the iPhone can see the devices but will not pair, all resets, forget, etc. and been unhelpful and a waste of time due to the issue with the iPhone 11.

iPhone 11 Pro Max

Posted on Oct 4, 2019 9:09 PM

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Nov 4, 2019 8:27 AM in response to Noodle524

Are you saying your iPhone 11 is now working by disabling wi-fi and leaving wifi disabled while on bluetooth? Or saying this step works on a 7S which is not the thread issue....this is an all iPhone 11 issue thread.


No matter, disabling wi-fi to make Bluetooth work is an unacceptable workaround.


I had an iphone 7, and the same Bluetooth devices, multiple earbuds v4.x , my 2016 toyota tundra entertainment, all worked just fine with the iphone 7. and at the latest IOS version ( as I just bought the new iPhone 11). I will note my bluetooth v5.x earpiece had issues on iphone 7 also. Not the v4.x devices. Supposedly the iPhone 11 should work with Bluetooth v5.x.


This for me is exclusively iPhone 11 issue at latest IOS and the thread is aptly name 'iPhone 11 Bluetooth issues'.


None of the fixes/steps mentioned by Apple support have worked, and I have tried them (reset network for example). It is clear as day an iPhone 11 issue.


Glad your 7s is working though I wish same for my 1200 iPhone 11!

Nov 12, 2019 6:49 AM in response to The-caretaker

I have a 2018 Toyota. Yesterday they updated car´s system to newest one - like Apple support adviced to do. I´m glad that I still have warranty valid.. otherwise the update would have been more than 200€ for nothing.

Nothing changed. Still having the same issue, dropping bluetooth in my car. Same ****, different day.

Apple´s support hasn´t got anything done. I´m going today to return our phones back to the store... Bye bye 11 Pro.

Nov 12, 2019 9:44 AM in response to desireebaring

I'm having the same issue. I went from a near flawless connection with my iPhone X to having 3 "successful" connections with the iPhone 11 Pro Max since October 15th. I've repaired it 3 times, I've reset my network settings twice. I'm on 13.2.2. Between this and the random software hangs and glitches, I'm debating if I want to downgrade just so I can have a working phone again.


My next step is to do a full factory restore and then pull my image back down from the cloud. something I didn't want to do, since it burns a bunch of our data, but I don't really see any other choice.


I've already talked my wife, her parents, and my parents out of their annual upgrades, and told them to just stay with their iPhone 7s since they won't really gain anything out of the upgrade and I don't want to be the one who gets blamed for all the problems they're going to have.

Dec 11, 2019 11:19 AM in response to jmon71

Hey Apple-This will be my last iPhone. In a couple years good bye. I have a 1200$ iPhone 11, 512GB ram. This is inexcusable. your workarounds do not work.


-i have to Forget device on bluetooth v5.x

-my bluetooth v4.x devices are occasionanlly dropping

-my toyota truck crashes the entertainment system and freezes

-all above worked fine on iphone 7 same IOS revs

Feb 28, 2020 11:29 PM in response to Sperritt1

My iPhone 11 Pro Max will not pair with my older, 2005 Mercedes, However my iPhone 6 and 10 paired fine. To avoid a $300 distracted driving ticket I have to use my iPhone 6 and am now paying $30 month to have 2 phones, one iPhone 6 especially for my Mercedes. This is dangerous Apple! ..... not having your new phone paired When driving PLEASE fix ASAP shame on you Apple

Mar 5, 2020 12:45 PM in response to Sperritt1

I am about ready to lose my mind!! I have had the iPhone 11 since they came out. Since my new phone, I have been unable to connect to my factory (Uconnect) radio, in my 2016 Rubicon Jeep. MORE then frustrated at this point!! I have spoken to Uconnect reps, in which I got hung up on!! She told me its an apple update that has to happen before my device will be recognized! Apple is telling me it sounds like a Uconnect issue and my dealership has no idea! They say we'll just have to wait for an update and see!

NOT HAPPY!!

ANY help on this issue would be GREATLY appreciated!!

Mar 5, 2020 2:09 PM in response to erok23

Bought my iPhone 11pro in October have had nothing but problems with hands free in my Alfa sometimes it connects sometimes it doesn’t then when it connects it drops of after a few minutes I am sure Apple knows about this problem just bought an Apple Watch series 5 thinking that blue tooth might work better in my car (no) is the answer Apple please help☹️☹️☹️☹️😃

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