Bluetooth issues on my iPhone 15 Pro Max with iOS 17.0.3

I am having issues with bluetooth dropping the connection in my car and air pods pro since I upgraded my phone to iphone 15 PM and IOS 17.0.3. Any help would be greatly appreciated. this is my main phone and I can't take the chance of having unstable IOS build on it. Any suggestions or better yet can apple just make something that works as it should for $1200 thanks!


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Posted on Oct 6, 2023 8:59 AM

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Posted on Jan 2, 2024 8:48 AM

THIS WORKED! For me atleast. I have iPhone 15 pro max running 17.2.1

Thanx a million

mshah18 wrote:

1. Apple released the iOS 17.1.2 update, which fixed the Bluetooth issues on iPhone 15 Pro.
Update iPhone to new iOS 17.1.2
2. Unpair the iPhone from the car.
3. Remove the Bluetooth HandsFree link from your iPhone.
4. Reboot iPhone.
5. Now pair the iPhone in the car.


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Feb 19, 2024 2:54 AM in response to ml041582

I have exactly the same issue with my iPhone 15 Pro Max. Connectivity to my 2014 BMW 3-series (F30) with CIC-based iDrive system disconnects constantly. Purchased the iPhone on release day, and the problem has persisted through every version of iOS (currently at 17.3.1).


Problem doesn't exist on my old iPhone 12 Pro Max (also on iOS17.3.1). I have a case registered with Apple about this issue (Case ID 102101835139) and have had a support call from Apple where the technician remotely controlled my phone and ran a lot of tests but still no solution.


I have visited the Apple Store multiple times to talk with a genius and they want me to wipe my device and set up a clean profile and try again, but I require my device for work and have an MDM profile installed that will require a lot of work to remove, so I'm reluctant to do that only to discover by this thread that it won't fix it anyway. If I do wipe my device and it's still problematic, the Apple Store have offered me a replacement device - which won't fix the issue anyway (according to this thread).


I guess I'll just have to wait for Apple to fix it, or for the iPhone 16... whichever comes sooner.

Feb 19, 2024 4:08 AM in response to ml041582

Been following this thread for a while now. Initially found this forum after noticing that my 2012 Infinity QX56 and my launch date, iPhone 15 Pro Max was just unusable. Over these many months, I've been able to test this on the following Year/Make/Model vehicle's:


2012 Infinity QX56

2019 Honda Pilot Touring

2015 Honda Accord EX-L

2024 Kia Seltos EX

2018 Honda Civic Touring


From my small sample size of automobiles, this would appear to be related to the year of manufacture?

The only 2 I have problems with, are the 2012 Infinity and the 2015 Accord. Both exhibit Bluetooth connection and playback issues. No problems with later models.


I am and Electrical Engineer and RF is my specialty, but have zero (okay, not zero) knowledge of Bluetooth. That's about to change. There is a reason for what we're all experiencing and I'm going to find it.


Probably going to get pretty technical, so I'll start a new thread. I'll post a link, when I do.

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