iOS 15 car Bluetooth issue

I recently upgraded my phone and got the latest iOS 15 update… and I’ve started experiencing the Bluetooth car audio drops that so many others have complained about.

After ~30 minutes on the phone with support, I was able to get it to work by using a USB cable but I was told that “iOS 15 is intended to work only with CarPlay” NOT stock/older car Bluetooth systems.

Not thrilled about the fact that my $1100 phone now has this limitation and it’s change my car somehow or forego a wireless connection. This seems like that’s something Apple should have clearly informed customers about *before* implementing.