BT Range shorter after iOS 16 Update

Hi there Ra1phG,

We'd like to learn more to see how we can help with the Bluetooth range issue you've noticed with your AirPods. Approximately how far away are you from your iPhone when you notice they disconnect? Are you using a protective case with your iPhone? If so, and you remove it, does that seem to make a difference?

Also, let's be sure you've tried these suggestions for resolving Bluetooth issues:

How to reduce wireless interference

These general steps can help achieve a cleaner, stronger wireless signal:

- Bring your Wi-Fi device closer to your Wi-Fi router. Bring the Bluetooth devices that are connecting to each other closer together. 

- Avoid using your wireless devices near common sources of interference, such as power cables, microwave ovens, fluorescent lights, wireless video cameras, and cordless phones.

- Reduce the number of active devices that use the same wireless frequency band. Both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi devices use the 2.4 GHz band, but many Wi-Fi devices can use the 5 GHz band instead. If your Wi-Fi router supports both bands, it might help to connect more of your Wi-Fi devices to the 5GHz band. Some dual-band routers manage this for you automatically.

- Configure your Wi-Fi router to use a different Wi-Fi channel, or have it scan for the channel with the least interference. Most routers perform this scan automatically on startup or when reset.

If you're using USB 3 or Thunderbolt 3 devices with your computer, you can limit their potential to interfere with nearby wireless devices:

- Use a high-quality, shielded USB or Thunderbolt 3 cable with each device.

- Move your USB 3 or Thunderbolt 3 devices—including any USB hubs—farther away from your wireless devices.

- Avoid placing USB 3 or Thunderbolt 3 devices on top of your Mac.

- Turn off any USB 3 devices that aren't in use.

Avoid physical obstructions in the path of your wireless signal. For example, a metal surface between your Bluetooth mouse and computer could cause the mouse to perform poorly, and a metal-reinforced concrete floor between your Wi-Fi router and Wi-Fi device could cause poor Wi-Fi performance.

- Low interference potential: wood, glass, and many synthetic materials

- Medium interference potential: water, bricks, marble

- High interference potential: plaster, concrete, bulletproof glass

- Very high interference potential: metal

You'll find this information here: Resolve Wi-Fi and Bluetooth issues caused by wireless interference - Apple Support

If those steps don't help, let us know the exact version number of iOS 16 you see listed next to Software Version in Settings > General > About.

Also, did you work through each step in the related article linked in blue at the top left corner of this page?

We'll take a closer look from there.

Cheers!

Ra1phG Said:

"BT Range shorter after iOS 16 Update: Anyone noticed any changes with the bluetooth range of their airpods pro after updating to iOS 16? BT range is much shorter after I updated. Airpods keep getting disconnected from a distance I don't have issues before."

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Report this to Apple:

Do your Part: Provide Apple with feedback on this, letting them know about this issue.  Apple may not get back to you directly, but the more feedback they receive on this, the more they will know what is occurring, and what bug fixes to include in updates to come.

1. Go Here: Feedback - AirPods - Apple
2. Select: "Bug Report" for the "Feedback Type"
3. Comment: that this all began after installing an update. Include the URL of this thread.
4. Proceed from there as necessary

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