I've connected to my device before using bluetooth, but now, I have to go to setting and select the device to connect to, it won't do it automatically.

I am having a very similar problem. I have two different bluetooth earpieces (one is older, a backup). When either is paired with the phone it works - except when an incoming call rings, the phone immediately does NOT use the bluetooth earpiece, so I have to fumble, race to get to the phone and manually engage the earpiece. This has only started happening with the latest SW updates. What's up?

Nothing is up with my phone, which still works as it should. Have you tried restarting the phone? Are the BT earpieces paired with a 2nd device? They will remember the last device they were connected to and won’t switch back automatically (except AirPods will).

philmiller83 wrote:

I am having a very similar problem. I have two different bluetooth earpieces (one is older, a backup). When either is paired with the phone it works - except when an incoming call rings, the phone immediately does NOT use the bluetooth earpiece, so I have to fumble, race to get to the phone and manually engage the earpiece. This has only started happening with the latest SW updates. What's up?

What troubleshooting steps have you taken? I'd start by forgetting everything that's causing problems and re-pairing it according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Also, keep the headset you're not using turned off.

Your device is paired with an additional source. While it can be paired with more than one it can only connect to one at a time, and it will “remember” the last source it was connected to.