Bluetooth issues on my iPhone 15 Pro Max with iOS 17.0.3

No change with the final release of 17.3. Locks up the Bluetooth system unless I cycle Bluetooth on the phone off and on again.

Replacing the phone fixed it for me.

I’m having this same issue. It’s very annoying when I’m in the car and right now I’m using my AirPods Max for the first time with my 15 PM, and it’s doing the same thing. Hope it’s just a software thing that can be fixed.

Using same hearing aids on IP 11 for three years without any problems. Not even a small problem. Worked flawlessly. Upgraded to IP 15 Pro and nothing but problems with BT connectivity. Looses connection without warning, acting erratically, sometimes only one side connects. It's not the hearing aids, and not me, I've done everything. Now I'm waiting for a fix............

Ok I’m glad I’m not alone! It’s driving me mad. Bluetooth suddenly stopped working 2-3 weeks ago for 15 mins or so, then has happened twice more since then. Happens when my AirPod Pros are connected, or with any other headphones including my Bose earbuds. I’ve raised 3 support cases and the Support team haven't been helpful. I’ve also been in for a genius appointment and no answers. If it is indeed a software issue, I hope Apple fixes it fast. This simply shouldn’t be happening.

Currently on the phone with Applecare, the same issue Bluetooth stops working in and around Chadstone, also issues connecting Airpod Pros and pro max. the full issues is not present all the time, Chadstone Bluetooth crashes and becomes unavailable, outside and in other locations, only one side of AirPods connects. The screen is also very slow when typing and not very responsive, Applecare has just come back and said you just have to wait for a software fit, with no timeline......... $2,600 and Apple want us to be beta testers. iphone 15 Pro Max running on iOS 17.0.3

I use mine primarily for my hearing aids and am experiencing exactly the same issue with the BT connection (This never happened in more than three years of using this device on my IP7). I am certain that they are connected properly, no issues with that. When I receive an incoming phone call, it will randomly connect only one HA, another one will have a poor connection. Very often the connection will drop and I can't get them reconnected without rebooting either the HA or the phone, or both. Then I need to call the person back. Hey Apple, you need to get this resolved.

I have this issue too, Bluetooth would fluctuate between on and disable when at chaddie or my work’s office in the city.

I thought it was a hardware issue so I got apple to replace it with a new one.

Today immediately when I stepped into the office building my AirPods disconnected and it started happening again on the new replacement.

So confirmed it’s a software issue… now how does this forum work? How do we get apple to fix it?

I can tell you I was told to do the same thing by Apple support. Guess what??...it didn't work. Shocking, I know. Tried to make a call again in my car today because it actually connected. 1st attempt nothing happens. 2nd attempt nothing happens but this time it locked my Audi's MMI system up. I had to shut off the unit twice to completely disconnect so my stereo would work again. Of course, it dropped the phone connection too. Nothing fixes this issue. Resetting the network connections does not fix it. Deleting and re-adding Bluetooth connections does not fix it. Restoring the entire phone does not fix it. New replacement phones do not fix the problem.

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I don’t have any issues with wi-fi connectivity but do you think it does impact Bluetooth since it uses wi-fi 6E? Bluetooth 5.2 appears the same as previous models…? So far, version 17.2 still has the same issues. But there must be a difference since this problem isn’t occurring on any other iPhone other than the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max models.

Had an appointment at the Apple Store in Cologne today … they pretend the issue is unknown and after testing all connections of the 15 Pro they say it’s not an hardware-issue. But no solution expected with 17.2 as issue undocumented

I have the new iPhone 15 pro max and my beats my power Beats Pro won’t link up if I answer with the beats . Or if I ask Siri to call someone. I just found out if I ask Siri to call someone my blue tooth doesn’t work . I also just asked Siri to turn on the flash light and the flash light did not work . She told me the flash lights was on , but it wasn’t! I had to manually turn it off because Siri and the phone showed it was on but it wasn’t I had to click on the flashlight button twice for it to come on !!

I have the same issue - iP 15PM iOS 17.1

Exactly same spot on entering a parking garage in Liverpool

Bluetooth drops and can't be restarted unless reset network settings

Tested 3 times now - exactly same spot as one enters through boom gate

Interference? But really bad that It locks up entire Bluetooth system

Anyone else - "location based bluetooth bug" or hack

Same. Only thing that works for me is to turn Bluetooth of and back on again on the phone, then shutdown and restart the car. Then it will maintain a connection for 5-10 minutes until it drops and have to repeat these steps again, only to have it work for a few minutes. Horrible!