iPhone 12 Pro Max Bluetooth Issues

That’s the problem. Furst batch hardware failure. Apple replaced my first batch iPhone 12 pro for a second batch model. Result: Not even 1 problem!! Same specs, same backup, same AppleID.

Trust me. 100% hardware related

So................ I’ve tried

Forgetting Bluetooth Connection and repairing - NO CHANGE

Turning off WiFi - NO CHANGE

Hard reset - NO CHANGE

Resetting Networks - NO CHANGE

Response from Apple Support “You’ll just have to ensure you keep your phone software up to date and hopefully we can get this issue resolved!!!”

WOW - we all spend a lot of money to purchase a phone and all we want is for it to do what it is supposed to do, so the “two fingers” response from Apple Support is really disappointing and frustrating and certainly doesn’t give the impression they care about customer support and retention

Really don’t know what else we can do!!!!

I transferred over from an IPhone 7+ to a 12 Pro Max about 3 weeks ago. Like it so far. Except, for this past week. My Jabra Elites had been working flawlessly, and now keep resetting when I try to connect them. My IPad does the same thing. But, they pair and work like normal when I go to an old Samsung tablet.

Seems there is something in the latest update that broke some bluetooth.

Come on Apple, please look into this.

How about putting this ''woke'' nonsense on the back burner and take care of your customers first. I had been with android for about 10 years, this 12pm being my first iPhone. Lots to like about it but malfunctioning Bluetooth is a huge problem and deal breaker for nearly all of your customers. Tried devices I was having Bluetooth problems with on an old iPhone 6s a friend gave me, an ancient samsung s5, a pixel xl, and a new samsung 20 ultra and all worked perfectly. C'mon Apple, get busy and get us out of our misery.

There was a reason I voted NO on every board member. I also wrote Cook a letter stating that they should forget this Woke, Green nonsense and make their U&^%$ products work. I should have kept my 7+.

Good job. Let's hope they get the message, though my experience with the woke crowd engenders considerable cynicism and/or pessimism. The really need to get their heads out of their, woops, I mean out of the clouds.

So do I. I can’t believe my husband paid $1300 and I can’t even connect to anything Bluetooth. Apple really slacking on customer service. Guess I need to think about Android again. What a pain in the ***.

I can tell you that they do generally connect...eventually...yes it's a PIA and not everything will connect....To date, I've gotten my car (2014 Audi), Air Pods, both MPOW head sets, LG TV, Apple Watch, two computers...but not the 3rd iMac (go figure). My Omron blood pressure machine will not connect at all, neither will my Mac Book Pro. I agree, perhaps less woke, climate nonsense and more customer satisfaction. As I stated, I voted against the entire board of directors and sent a lovely letter to Tim Cook. I'm actually sorry I traded in my iPhone 7+.

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[solved bluetooth issue for Amazfit watch]

I’ve switched from iPhone X Max to 12 Max, updated them to the latest iOS 14.3 at that moment and as result can’t connect both to the watch. Same issue with bluetooth as everyone has here. However, connection to my car (Audi) and air buds was still working perfectly.

To fix the wacht connection I’ve tried everything what is described here without no any results.

Eventually decided to use factory reset on the watch. That means a new connection (QR code) to the Amazfit app. It works now perfectly now.

All updates and watch data (cloud) remained.

So, maybe you can use the factory reset or some other reset on you device.

iPhone 12 max pro biggest pos I’ve had, paid big $$ for the supposed best phone out there, what a joke, won’t pair to Bluetooth devices, then when it does, I can get a call, use Bluetooth, then it won’t go back to stereo or another call....suppose to be the latest greatest... my ***, greatest waste of my $$$$

Mine works most of the time now, note, most of the time. It's either a software issue (my bet because of conversations with people at Apple) or a hardware issue. I'm sorry I traded in my 7+ or this thing would be gone.

my son and I both just got the pro max and both of us have the BT issues and sometimes for me at least it takes a hard reboot plus toggled off BT and putting the phone in AP mood before I can get it to pair with my headphones. It’s a PAIN in the ***.

I feel ya, I’d sooner stuck with my XR if I knew about all the issues with BT and volume. Knock on wood, I haven’t had any screen issues except when doing a reboot or just turn off and on the phone the Apple logo flash’s real fast.

I am an old guy and while ''woke'' (took me 70 years to learn what it means) might be ''cool'' to certain folks, I am definitely not among them. Apple has a lot going for it but I an assure you woke didn't make the that list. C'mon Timmy, mind the store!!!!

similar issue as many of the replies- I have 14 bluetooth headsets. No matter which one i try (3 different brands & 5 different models over 14 headsets) my iphone 12pro max will intermittently lose the BT connection, and then reconnect itself after maybe 3-4 seconds. very frustrating. i had a 30 minute call yesterday and the connection reconnected 3 times on my sony before I said “hold up a second, let me use my platronics”.... then it reconnected two more times before the 30 minutes was up. this is frustrating.