iPhone 13 not automatically connecting to car bluetooth

They are working on it. I've been working with Apple to problem solve it and have provided a number of logs. Debugging can be tricky but they are working on a fix. The last update solved the issue for some but not all of us. But I've been informed it's still a priority and they are still working on it.

With my 1st gen iPhone SE the BT autoconnect worked with iOS 15.2. Then I moved to a new iPhone 13 mini and updated to 15.2.1. I paired the mini with the car, but after re-entering the car the next day, it does not connect to BT automatically.

Very interesting is the fact, that my Bluetooth speaker has the same behavior. With the iPhone SE it connected automatically, but with the new iPhone 13 mini I had to connect manually to get it working. Important is, I had not to pair it again.

Hopefully, the problem will be solved in one of the next iOS versions.

Same problem others are seeing. 2009 Mini Cooper - phone says it’s connected but it’s not. Will work intermittently. 2002 BMW 5 series - same issues as the mini. 2017 Toyota Highlander- works fine. The other issue is even if using AirPod Pros, phone keeps jumping to the car saying it’s connected to mini and bmw but not working at all.

Clearly issues with older Bluetooth profiles.

Hoping apple fixes this soon.

15.3.1 update is a bit better. It will intermittently connect during calls. It still sometimes shows connected but does not function. It also will not stay connected to my airpod pro earphones in the car- when I used this as an alternative, it will randomly disconnect, show connection to the vehicle, but not function with the vehicle. Works fine on a 2017 Highlander. Issues are with 2012 BMW 5 series and 2009 Mini Cooper.

Still needs to be fixed...

It is definitely the software, I have an iPhone 12 Pro and I never had this kind of problem. A couple of weeks ago I updated the iOS to the latest version (I had not done it in a couple of months) and the bluetooth suddenly stopped autoconnecting to any device.

Similar to MANY other iPhone 13 users, I am able to initially connect my phone through Bluetooth to my 2009 Hyundai Genesis but it does not automatically reconnect the next time I turn on my car. I have had five different phones from three different manufacturers work properly on this car. I contacted Apple support and they told me it is a Hyundai problem. Awful response from what is supposed to be a high technology company!

Hi, I have the same issue: iPhone SE 2020 and Jabra elite 65t earphones are NOT connecting automatically. I have to always initiate Bluetooth connection manually.

software: I have updated firmware / software for both of them. I noticed that problem started around the time of iOS15 update. My devices didn’t have such problem before.

troubleshooting: I tried all recommended solutions: restart Bluetooth, forget Bluetooth connections, repair Bluetooth connections: constant update of firmware for both devices. No improvement.

Apple team, can you pls take care of it?

i‘m having the exact same problem. Could you explain what you mean with voice commands instead of buttons? Thanks

Same problem, can’t connect iPhone 13 pro max to my Mercedes car… Bluetooth is on, says my device is discoverable but the car cannot find it… please help??

Same problem with my 2012 Audi S5 and new iPhone 13 mini. My iPhone X used to pair automatically when I got in the car. The 13 mini does not and I need to manually connect it every time.

Have you guys reported it as a bug? I think that if we all do it, maybe they’ll take it more seriously. I don’t think they read this forum.

Exactly, we should all report the bug so that Apple can look into it. They won’t read these posts.

I recently purchased an iPhone 13.

I can coin ect my phone via Bluetooth and use the phone no issues.

I cannot however get it to connect using a USB cable to play music

my daughters iPhone 12 connects no problems at all as soon as she plugs in the USB lead

Not a very good experience for my first iPhone I have always had an android and am thinking I should just go back to using my Samsung and out this in the drawer!!!

I have the same issue. iPhone 13 mini, Subaru Forrester 2015. Previously had an iPhone 8 which paired automatically when I started driving. Now I have to go into the car's menu settings and pair the bluetooth manually every time. Very frustrating if you do a lot of driving and use your phone as your main audio device in the car. Apple, please help!

I have a 2020 Nissan Kicks and just bought an iPhone 13 Pro Max, same issue. My phone doesn’t even pull up the Kicks. I haven’t even had the car for a year and only had my 11 connected to it. Deleted the phone, still nothing. All the steps you all are saying, nothing! WTH!!