iOS 18 Bluetooth Connection problems

I'm having the same issue with my Dexcom CGM beeping at me saying bluetooth connection lost, apple watch not syncing properly, whoop band not pairinng, and AirPods randomly disconnecting when media is playing since updating to stable final release iOS 18.0

Just bought iPhone 16pro. Downloaded 18 iOS update and no Bluetooth. My phone is advertised as “blazing fast” but it is sluggish. Google won’t let me listen to YouTube music because I can’t say yes the number is correct to suit them. I really wish Apple could do an update without ruining what works. What’s worse is I can’t talk on my phone because my hearing aids won’t pair with Bluetooth

We also have same issue. My daughter’s new iPhone 16 Pro Max starts to have Bluetooth connection issue today, either disconnecting her Apple Watch or Dexcom CGM. Many people like us using Bluetooth to connect medical devise. This is a critical issue. Apple please fix it.

my Pods randomly disconnect from my iPhone to other devices in the house and I’m the only one on ios18, also kids can no longer connect to my hotspot, CarPlay issue also. Why is Apple being quiet on this one??

TY, Brian! It did work. It's a simple yet definitive solution.

Shame on you, Apple. Please do more quality control before rolling out your software! Audio shortcuts should be an excellent solution. I was trying to use them, but now I have to cancel them.

Same. Figured it was an ios18 issue since I just updated. Can't play spotify through my Bluetooth speaker as I have for years...including just before the 18 upgrade. Spotify plays a few seconds of the song and then just tries to load/buffers. Very frustrated!

I'm having the same issue. My Powerbeats pros randomly disconnect and so does the Apple Watch. The watch is updated to ver. 11. I have read to shut off Vocal Shortcuts, but mine was already off. I haven't tried anything else, like disconnecting or anything.

I purchased a brand new 2024 honda and two weeks later purchased new iPhone 16 pro max. CarPlay does not work. Gave a weird message “make sure hands free link is turned on”. I even switched cords and still does not work. Very frustrating

Your solution appears to be working. I was having trouble with both Carplay and BT connection in 2 vehicles and 3 differnt BT speakers in home and office. Also had issues when I would wake up the phone from sleep. All the above scenarios would cause the BT to cut out, seemingly random except waking up the phone or when notifications popped up when sleeping.

I have had drop out problems with Bluetooth connections constantly since iOS 18 I got a new 16 pro max and it started happening immediately cutting out on any Bluetooth connection,so not knowing what’s going on with this I still had my 15 pro max with a updated 18 iOS and it started doing this as well and until the update I use the Bluetooth daily with never a drop out till now, it’s all after the 18 update the 16 pro max only has 18 iOS but regardless it cuts out all the time while using Bluetooth on any Bluetooth connection as well so no question there is a problem with this update !

My apple watch works like normal but none of my Bluetooth devices will connect automatically I have to forget and pair again every time I use them or turn my Bluetooth off and back on again... sometimes both, and sometimes nothing works

Drives me nuts when the first step of basic tech is to be asked to wipe the contents of the phone or the cache. It is such a time consuming exercise and very rarely fixes the problem and then there is the huge task in front of you of re setting everything up. I am having issues with my new iPhone and its blue tooth connectivity. I have been happily using the iPhone 12 back and forth connecting to a variety of bluetooth devices including my car, Marshall speaker, sound bar and ue boom. Now it won't connect to my ueboom and is glitchy at best with most procedures having to be done multiple times before it works. I guess it's IOS 18 playing up? I forget the pains of a major upgrade to a new phone. It is NEVER as simple as we hope. Most of us love playing our music...so to not have this right is a super fail in the testing and release of these updates/upgrades.

Yep, I thought it was just CarPlay but using ear buds this morning mine does the same thing. Tried all the “fixes” I can find and nothing. Funnily on. CarPlay when the sound turns muffled old radio after closing screen etc, if Imake a call and hang up, most of the time the sound goes back to normal but first msg I get and boom, back to rubbish

Same here, iPhone 15 pro max after ios18, watch will constantly disconnect, Tesla phone key will not work. Tried wiping the phone, and installing latest version, doesn’t permanently solve issue. Restart helps for an hour or so. Very disappointed and phone is now out of warranty

Same here, iPhone 15 pro max, perfect phone ruined after iOS 18 upgrade and now phone warranty also expired :(

Apple watch will disconnect, tesla phone key is not working. Restart will fix issue temporary, wipeout and restore did not work:(