AirPods disconnecting on calls after Phone 12 iOS 14.5.1 update

I have the same issue. I have been searching for a solution. I notice that the problem gets 10 times worse when I put the phone in only LTE mode. When it’s in auto and allowed to switch to 5G this almost never happens. I just don’t like 5G. The signals are even worse then LTE. I HAVE T-Mobile. Not sure if that matters. Resetting the AirPods, wiping the phone, turning off auto ear detection… nothing works.

This is the most dissatisfied I have EVER been with an apple product. This makes me want to go to Samsung.

I tried to allow app in Settings->Privacy->Bluetooth. It works for some application. However, some app like WhatsApp are shown in the list

I too am facing the problem after OS 14.5.1 upgrade on iPhone 12 Pro. On earlier OS versions I did not have any problem. I am a heavy user of Airpods Pro on the phone. After upgrade to 14.5.1, I see first 5 to 10 secs of every call is not audible. Then I see either the irpods Pro is disconnecting or connecting. I see this on 9/10 calls. For critical parts of day where I take regular calls, I turn off BT now. Tried all stuff like forgetting the airpods and reconnecting. trying both airpods. Checking battery level etc.

The 14.6 update has made no difference for me either. I have also noticed that my EarPods constantly disconnect during a whatsapp call, but them seem to work fine during a normal call. Its very odd.

I was messaging Apple support for over an hour and then ended up telling me to take my earpods in to the store to be looked at. 🙈

Apple have just released another update, I am hoping this resolves the issue. 🤞🏿

Ok it seems failing again, second call everything was ok till about 50 secs but after that the AirPods disconnected and connected back in a second or two but that translates to about 5 to 7 secs of loss of speech.

I read all comments and +1 in all issues. I have used ones which are out of warranty latest update worked fine but issues started again. I reset them cleaned them nothing works. I won’t reset all settings on the phone as it’s irrelevant. I Guess have to wait for the next update hopefully it gets fixed (

I have same issue, I too use upwards of 6 to 8 hrs of usage everyday. Since the update I kept the AirPods aside! Use speaker phone. Every time when the call is setup the BT promptly disconnects, wait for about 6 to 8 secs it might try to switch back or remains in phone mode, if you try to switch to headset mode - it will not connect easily and there is often a situation where the audio is neither on the phone nor the headset. All this circus may take upwards of 20 secs and surely the caller will drop while your are yelling to hold on the call and it will settle down. If it settles down and you manage to talk on AirPods, garter some time again the same happens. Not able to understand why this isn’t being officially acknowledged. I have provided many logs for this event. Hopefully waiting for a solution.

Very interesting observation with fitbit. I had mine always connected. I just removed it and testing 2 different airpods with the phone . I will report back in couple of days. I went to apple store last week and they suggested fresh install as new device and sync with icloud. Thats my last action , too much work .

Any solution? This is so frustrating.