AirPods not connecting to iPhone after updating to iOS 17

Same problem! iPhone 15 Pro Max with iOS 17.5.1. Sometimes connects but not sound.

So I thought about using my iPhone 13 Pro Max with iOS 16.2 and you know what works perfectly! In the second photo, screen from my iPhone 15 Pro Max. No data AirPods. The first photo, screen from my iPhone 13 Pro Max, magically, all data from the Airpods. Apple we all need an answer! iOS 17 is the Real Problem! We need a solution! Thanks

After update to 17.5.1 earbuds not connecting, all bluetooth disconnected not finding any device.

horrible apple service,

I have the same issue. In the past removing the device from find my and reconnecting fixed it but not in this case… I think they need a firmware update so I’ll charge my 3th gen AirPods and iPhone 13 Pro at the same time tonight. that most of the time triggers the update for the AirPods in my experience. I’ll update if it helps

I have had the Airpods Pro (1st generation) since the day they were released. In 2022 the connection was very slow and made some noise, which I later discovered was covered by a warranty that Apple made an exception to and I received new Airpods Pro. Since then they have worked perfectly, even after a few drops. After the IOS 17 update, it stopped working at all. The box doesn't emit light, the headphones don't charge inside the box, the connection sound with the iPhone doesn't make, the music plays on the phone and only a few seconds later does it play on the Airpods. Anyway, I've already called Apple Technical Support and the only solution they give me is always paying for an repair. I won't do it and this shows Apple's hypocrisy. Money is what Apple wants, but I won't do it, I know this was not a problem caused by me but by Apple in order to get more money. An outburst from a consumer with little money 🫤

Okay update…. I figured that my AirPods keep playing music even if they are outside my ears. The whole ear detection is broken. The reason why my right AirPod won’t work is that if my left one starts charging in the case the right one also thinks it’s charging…. I know I have good ears but I am quite surprised they can charge my AirPods LOL…. Jokes aside… this is clearly a software issue apple has to resolve

Yes since ios17 AirPods are weird now, all sorts of issues that never happened before

eg taking them out of the ear, the media used to stop. but now it keeps playing on the phone speaker

it doesn’t automatically pair when you put them in your ear.

You have to go to settings each time.

ive tried with two iPhones and two AirPods.

and I’ve re synced them.

this has got to be an issue on apples end

I have "kinda" the same issue. I've been able connect my AirPod Pros to my iPhone 12 Pro Max, but the connectivity has GREATLY decreased and the sound keeps dropping. If I put my iPhone in my pocket or if I move more than 15 feet from my iPhone, I lose audio. And that NEVER happened before.

Since installing iOS 17 I have had the same problem without fail. But when they apparently connect but don't make any sound, I can put them back in the case, close it, immediately reopen the case and put them in both ears, and then the iPods Pro (1st gen) work as normal.

Me too. When I ask Siri to make a call, she doesn’t do it from my Powerbeats Pro anymore it goes to my phone even when I add it in the verbal command, even worse is physically when I choose my Powerbeats on the screen the call still won’t route through correctly.

I’ve uninstalled and reinstalled them. Music works, nothing else.

People were speculating that mine are fakes. That’s why I couldn’t update and all. But mine is still under warranty. I’m bringing it to Apple Store for a check soon. It’s frustrating with this new iOS 17. The problem that you can’t have better ways on updating makes it even worse

for me, it's on both the latest iOS and Mac OS. Bluetooth is kind of useless.

On iOS; it has a bunch of problems like showing as connected but not connected actually, and even when it's connected, during the Facetime call mic stops working. so I have to stop the Facetime call and call again. also keeps disconnecting during the calls or when watching videos.

On Mac OS; again bluetooth is a mess. while using either airpods pro 2 that I have or any Bluetooth headphones, it keeps cutting connection btw the devices. it even cuts the connection when skipping the video stream and causes a few seconds of lag when trying to play a video or any streaming.

long story short, it's all a big mass right now. I hope you guys fix this as soon as you can.

As of yesterday, when I rebooted my phone, my wired earbuds will work for talking on the phone but I can no longer hear music or podcasts. I can't hear anything on Pandora either.

I just received an update today for 17.0.2. I'm installing that now and hope it fixes things. Will let you know.

I'm having a slightly different problem with my pair of Maxes. Pairing issues with the ios 17 update however even if i forgot the headphones on my device i still cant connect. Upgrading again to the beta 17.1 and hoping to see if that solves it.

I would suggest making sure you MAX's are updated too before disconnecting.

I have an iPhone 13 Pro updated to iOS 17.0.2 and AirPods 3rd Gen

Adding to the issues, the battery and charge statuses are completely haphazard. When I open the case, it doesn’t show the status half the time and when it does, the charge and connected status is wrong