Since updating to iOS 15.3, my car won't stay connected; bluetooth keeps connecting and disconnecting

i have similar issues with my 2012 Audi A3 where I can make a call but can’t end and then BT will disconnect and reconnect and if a call comes through I can’t answer it via the steering wheel controls.

I’m facing same issue and it’s more critical with IOS15.3, BT connection drops every call, unusable! I’ve used it since years.

The Apple support contacted propose me to review car play configuration, they were in trouble to understand I DON’T have car play; I’ve Audi A5 without car play.

Same question here. Astra J 2012. Good and stable bluetooth connection became unstable since ios 15.3

The connection is fine when I start the car and it remains okay for a while. Then after not using the connection for a while the bluetooth of the phone seems to switch off automatically, the car says 'couldnt connect'. reconnecting does not work. forgetting the connection and reconnecting didn't make it better. same happens after having a stop, connection is gone and not to be re-estabilished.

looking forward to the next update :)

I never had a problem before 15.3, but after 15.3 update, phone connects to BMW Bluetooth and sometimes I can have 2-3 calls and all is good but sometimes after 1st call Bluetooth stop working…. It’s annoying and I know that I had problem with Fiat “blue and me” and apple never fix this problem so I hope this won’t be case with BMW now :)

Same issue - Opel Ampera 2012 (Chevrolet Volt). Not connecting as used to and after manual connection it’s disconnecting in couple of minutes. Incoming calls not presenting on my car’s handsfree system :/

I am having the same issue. Since updating to IOS 15.3 CarPlay keeps disconnecting. It will reconnect after 30-40 seconds, then disconnect again. I have also tried turning off bluetooth, removing my device and then adding it back again and restarting iPhone. Nothing seems to work to correct the issue. This is very frustrating when using google maps for directions, then it cuts out at they worse time.

same problem with an Opel Insignia 2013 .

It will not connect automatically, and if I want to do it manually it work for paar minutes sometime and sometimes not at all .

please Apple solve the problem

similar issues infiniti fx.. iPhone 12 Pro.

Bluetooth does not automatically connect (both car and phone Bluetooth on) as usual, I have to force the connection by explicitly selecting the car’s Bluetooth in iPhone settings. when calls ends, the connection remains activated which means the radio remains paused/muted for several mins until Bluetooth completely disconnects. the same thing happens when using maps for directions.

** the way the bottom line question to Apple are:

1) How could it be possible?

2) How long shall we wait for took so fix it?

I bought a phone able to do certain things (stable Bluetooth connection with my car is not rocket science indeed!) and one nice this spec is totally off, affecting also driving safety and/or forcing me (and all other Customers) to less efficient ways around to drive and call safely.

In my personal case:

1) I can’t step back to previous iOS relesases because safety tools of my company require the iOS being always updated at the latest available

2) I can’t change phone because of the same reason (company’s phone with all the custom settings bla bla)

3) of course I don’t want to change my Audi because of such a stupid thing.

Overall result to me? Totally stuck with a premium phone that is performing worst than a 80$ unknown chinese one…I’m getting really mad about it.

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Same!! Having issues with all the Bluetooth devices I’ve been connected to for a long time including my AirPods. Bluetooth drops randomly I’ve done all the same steps and I even just got a the brand new phone and hoped the issue would go away. It’s a major problem.

Same here. Audi MMI 3G and 13 PRO MAX.

This is absurd. Relying on safety of bluetooth speakers and now failing. This is dangerous!!

APPLE STOP BREAKING OUR PHONES. You are more and more like android turd.

Steve Jobs is turning in his grave.

Brand new iPhone 13 Mini paired with 2019 Infinity QX80. Music from YouTube or Spotify randomly cut out for a brief second frequently. Updated iOS to each release since we got it, and currently running 15.3.1. Tried everything I've read online except resetting the phone and starting over (which others have said doesn't fix the issue anyway).

This vehicle has had 5 other Android phones play music with 0 issues.

Just adding my issue to the list in hopes someone at Apple reads these forums to see how many people are affected.

My car, 2106 Nissan Sentra, (not car play) shows connected but Bluetooth doesn't work. If I click to connect it says no phone found. If I click to pair again it does but about 39 seconds later disconnects. Please fix these issues!!

Same problem, seems it occured with iOS 15.3.x, also same problem as other have described, not possible to end a call. Thought it could be something with the car but this post shows a lot of different cars with same problem', hope Apple can have an update soon