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

I have the exact same issue with the iPhone 13 pro connecting to a 2015 Toyota Tundra. Worked fine with the 6s I just upgraded from. IOS 15.1.1. I've also posted to the feedback page others have referred to.

Same exact issue, iPhone 13 (iOS 15.1.1) connected to a 2017 Toyota 4Runner. Bluetooth drops the call after 3 minutes and I can sometimes continue the phone call on my phone, but the radio unit shows that my call is still connected and there's no way to end the call, even though the call has ended on my phone. I had no issues with my iPhone 7+. Should have just kept it and gotten a new battery installed.

I am also having difficulty with Bluetooth with my iPhone 13 mini. I just got this phone upgraded from iPhone 7 and my iPhone 7 never had problems with Bluetooth. This new phone won’t connect to my 2016 Subaru Legacy. It did pair with my Chevy Malibu work car but it disconnects every 5 minutes. Super frustrating. I thought a new phone would work properly.

I am BEYOND frustrated since I got this new iPhone 13 with calls dropping in the car. I want apple to take care of this or I want a refund on this new phone!! I upgraded from the iPhone XR and I had no problems using my Bluetooth in my car to make calls. Now every single day my calls drop! I did the 15.2 upgrade. Did not solve the issue. Ugh. I am disgusted with apple as they know about the issue so many people are having and still have not fixed this!!!

They are still actively working on the fix. The provided logs that me and others gave them helped them to investigate the issues. The release notes of 14.2 did not promise fix for the bluetooth, so everyone let's pray it gets fixed in an upcoming release 14.2.1 or 14.3 *fingers crossed*

I have a 2018 Toyota Highlander XLE and never had an issue with connecting my iPhone X and never dropped a bluetooth connection. Just purchased an iPhone 13 pro and having the exact same problem as everyone else. Call disconnects 5-8 minutes later and the car thinks it is still connected. Has not done this using the iPhone as a media player.

I can no longer make calls in my 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe. Hyundai says my car and phone, Iphone 13 pro, are not compatible. My XR worked fine, but the car will not even recognize names using voice recognition with the new phone. Super frustrating and I regret purchasing the new phone.

My I phone 13 pro dropped 1-2 min on blue tooth. Something to do with the phone. It’s not the car issue. Other than that the phone is ok. But Apple has to fix that. Very inconvenient in the car. I almost afraid to receive a call from my patients or the hospital.

I’ve worked a little with Apple on this- no solution so far. But I did want to add to the thread, because I know they are reading the comments, that I have no issues using Bluetooth to listen to Spotify in my car. Doesn’t disconnect like every phone call does. Still.

I don’t have an Apple Watch and nothing else other than I phone pro 13. Still dropping blue tooth in the car. I may have to give it back to Verizon and get a regular 13 I phone. Sick and tired of this issue.

I also contacted Phonak (Hearing Aid seller) with this problem. Here is their reply:

Hi Brian,    

Thank you for contacting Phonak. The phone should not change the connection with your device. Please try turning the Bluetooth on your phone off to make sure that is correct.

Best Regards,

Consumer Technical Support

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Phonak LLC

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This is my exact problem as well, I’m a realtor so you can imagine how frustrating this is to constantly drop hands free calls. It’s not safe to be constantly fumbling with this phone. Sure wish I would have kept my X. Hard to understand how technology goes backwards 😩

Apple should put out an official statement on what they’re doing to fix this issue. It’s a big deal. I finally updated my 7 and it was a big decision. Now I want to give this phone back and get my money back!

I think an earlier post hit the nail on the head. Hardware issue and they’re trying trying to figure out how to recall these useless devices.

I was always Pro Apple but not anymore.

My Toyota Prius prime is set at car stereo, still drop. May be I try to set at nothing to see what happens. I have a feeling that Apple I phone 13 is mainly for cars with Apple play. Mine has no Apple play.

Hello, Iphone 13 pro and Audi rs3 8v 2015 without carplay problem too Bluetooth working but sometime when playing Spotify the music stop and start playing as phone call so quality drops to horrible sounding. Need to restart iphone and car connection. Also an other bug when iphone connected in bluetooth the microphone icon (for voice writing) not working anymore and work back when stopping BT connection between Audi and Iphone Before I had a Galaxy S10+ and was bluetooth bug free