iPhone 13 Pro loses bluetooth connection to car 2-8 minutes after starting a phone call

I have a 2010 Volvo and recently received and iPhone 13. It connects to the car via Bluetooth, but I cannot use the hands free feature for my calls. None of my previous iPhones had this problem. I have done everything suggested by Apple and users on another discussion thread, and also been to a Volvo mechanic, all to no avail.

In response to your suggestion to answer a call on the phone then tap Audio and chose Bluetooth, it goes to that setting for a second then switches back to the iPhone setting. My calls simply will not transfer to the car with the exception of a call I am already on as I get into the car then start the car. That call connects to the car’s microphone and speakers but I cannot make or receive a second call that way. I guess I can pull over, kill the engine, make a phone call from the car then start the car, but that is ridiculous and won’t solve not receiving calls.

Whilst everyone’s suggestions are well thought out and may even work for someone, I’ve only seen 1 or 2 responses that a suggested action actually fixed the issue. This is a problem APPLE needs to solve so I wish they’d get on it. I’ve talked to Apple Support 3 times and each person denies ever hearing this issue.

And why doesn’t Apple respond with a fix on these threads?

I have the same car as you do (2010 XC60) and the problem started with iPhone 12 on iOS 14.4 and continues now with iPhone 13 up to iOS 15.2.1. I tested the unreleased iOS 15.3 and it got better (incoming calls works fine, can't make outgoing calls from the steering wheel, but it works if you start the call from iPhone display). The official 15.3 should be released this week, so let's see if it makes it to the final release. If not, I'm going back to the iPhone XS Max which I still keep, and it works just fine without issues for years on the same latest iOSes.

I’ve been using ios 15.3 for a week now

still facing issues in my Porsche

just because apple probably resolved an issue for someone here, doesn’t mean all issues have been resolved.

Just keep posting here with your experiences

Hi, I am not sure how the 15.3 availability is offered in areas or phone. Hopefully you have received the update by now. So, YES!!! I used my handsfree bluetooth on 3 very long calls today and none of them dropped!! I am so THANKFUL for this apparent fix. I drive a 2018 toyota forerunner and have the 13 pro max.

I appear to have a different Bluetooth/Phone App issue on my iPhone 13 Pro, as I do not lose connection but experience interference/scrambling noises for 10-15 seconds on phone calls. If I’m on a hour-long work call using my AirPods or car Bluetooth, it’s almost guaranteed to happen at some point. Been happening since I got the phone in October. This update did not fix my specific issue that many others appear to have as well. Still waiting for feedback from Apple engineers on the bluetooth logs they collected.

Call me a skeptic, but I did the IOS 15.3 update last night and have had 2 successful calls on my 2017 Toyota Tundra....I'm skeptical because I had a couple of successful calls on the previous update before Bluetooth started dropping them again. Not convinced it's fixed yet.....will advise after a week of successful calls.

I just tried out the 15.3 update in my 2015 Toyota Tundra. I was on a 20+ minute call without issue. It's a small sample size but previously calls would drop in about 2 minutes. I'm cautiously optimistic.

I also just updated to the 15.3 and while it is too soon to say for sure, I did make a phone call for just over 8 minutes without disconnecting. The last update, 15.2.1 had actually made it worse and my calls dropped within the first couple of minutes. I have a 2016 Toyota Highlander. I will see how it goes with a longer phone call. Hoping that this 15.3 fixed it. I used to have the iphone X and had no problems at all. I upgraded because of the camera which is a big improvement but the bluetooth issue with phone calls not staying connected has been VERY frustrating to say the least.

Volvo XC60 2010 (bluetooth handsfree)

iPhone 13 Pro Max on iOS 15.3

Just did a few calls and seems that it's working. Only sometimes, I can't make outgoing call from the steering wheel. But when I make the call from iPhone screen then it connects the call back to the car stereo.

All incoming calls worked jist fine (which is most important for me)

Will update, but it is promising *fingers crossed*

Installed 15.3 last night.

Bluetooth connected.

Think finally we’re okay

put it to a true test this weekend!

Thanks those of you who kept insisting that apple take care of this

I’ve been working in this since I got my new iPhone 13 in October! I thought I was the dummy.

Volvo XC60 and iPhone 13 Pro Max on iOS 15.3 - today went for longer drive and the problem still occurs.

My phone is connected to the car, I got an incoming call which I accepted with no issues. We spoke about 2 minutes and after that the bluetooth disconnected and call went to iPhone speaker.

This is really dangerous during the drive and I'm really ****** off at Apple for such bad experience!!! This is definately my last iPhone I purchased!

Not sure if you’ve figure out the issue yet, but I was having the same problem all of a sudden with my new iPhone 13 mini pairing to my Mazda3 2018. There was no issue before and I don’t believe there was any phone update either between now and yesterday.

After several tries and fails, I did a hard reset on my entertainment system (hold buttons music, nav, and volume dial down until the screen resets) and once it turned on… I unpaired everything again and reconnected.

Everything’ works now.

I really hope this helps you!

I have newer iphone 12 and it worked fine with my 14 honda pilot handfree link. Then i did updates as recommended by Apple. Well now Siri, which i use alot while driving wont work when connected to handsfree link and bluetooth in my pilot. I contacted support and they had no clue of the issue. Obviously it was something in one of the updates that has taken my siri offline when in bluetooth in car. It can play music, and it can do phone calls (oddly now i have to keep hitting "transfer" to get it to answer a phone call something bizarre now) I can somewhat do phone calls so microphone works for that..but not Siri??? This could be a deal breaker for me as i have long drives and do alot over siri with reading / answering text messages, checking weather while driving, having it read emails, going to apps, taking phone calls etc. Please fix this. I have already 2 times removed it from handsfree link and put back. Oddly got siri to work 1 time in last 6 months while connected then stopped again. frustrating say the least.