just upgrade to the iphone 16 pro and bluetooth is stuttering with any devices, and doesn’t want to connect 90% of the time. Carplay, Garnin, Headphones.
I’ve tried turning off bluetooth, hard reset on the phone and still no luck….
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iPhone 16 Pro, iOS 18
FuXi272 wrote:
After many attempts, my iPhone 16 Plus Bluetooth disconnection problem was finally restored. The cause of the problem was that my iPhone had turned on the airdrop automatic connection switch. When it was in an environment with many MacBook Pros (such as in a company office), this bug would be triggered, that is, the iPhone's Bluetooth could not connect to any device. When I turned off the airdrop automatic connection switch and restarted the phone, my iPhone's Bluetooth connection function returned to normal. I hope my solution can help you.
Interesting! Are you talking about the "Bringing Devices Together" toggle under "Start Sharing By," at Settings → AirDrop, or was it something else?
I'll have to play with this. (If I recall correctly, iOS 18 added "Tap to Cash," etc., right? Maybe that setting was changed to on by default to support new features like that, when they involve holding two phones together.)
Bluetooth connects to my SkyPro GPS device with no problem on an iPhone 15 running IOS 18.2, just not on iPhone 16 Pro.
The iPhone 16 does connect to airPods without a problem, so it's not the phone hardware.
What did the manufacturer of this device suggest when you hopefully contacted them about your issue? It's more likely an issue with the device, than an issue with your phone.
The device (Anker Soundbuds Curve) works perfectly with everything else I can find - my old iPhone, my wife's phone, my kids' phones, my MacBook.
I doubt there's something magically wrong with the earphones that doesn't affect anything else except for connecting with this new iphone 16 that hundreds of other people are also having problems connecting with.
Thank you so much for sharing! After weeks of searching and trying things and testing my whole phone and losing everything, I tried this and it worked! I just followed my devices instructions and was able to connect. Hoping I can get my vehicle to connect as well.
I cannot connect to my Marshall Middleton speaker. Actually, the iPhone bluetooth says it's connected, and the Marshall app can see my iPhone, but the music continues to play through the iPhone's speakers, while the Marshall app says "no media".
So following all the forget and re-connect options, still nothing.
Apparently, we are once again Beta for immature Apple equipment and/or software.
Disappointing!
PS. My wireless Apple CarPlay is quirky as well, so I am going to resort to a hard connection in the car.
Same problem here. iPhone 15 Pro Max.
bluetooth disconnects all the time from CarPlay and AirPods Pro. This is insane!!
costs me hours per week; I spend thousands of euros on this Apple ****!!
please solve this issue asap !!
I’m experiencing a similar issue. Wireless CarPlay works for about 1 minute, then my iPhone constantly switches between my AirPods and the car. Even with regular Bluetooth, the connection drops after about 2–3 minutes. I’m using an iPhone 16 Pro Max with iOS 18.2.
Has anyone found a solution? It’s becoming really frustrating.
I also tried resetting all settings, no effect. This happens with all Bluetooth speakers, even with AirPods. When I am in a call, it disconnects, the connection comes back after 5 seconds and this happens every 20 seconds then. It also happens with different brand models, tried in a ford and Audi with wireless CarPlay - same issue everywhere. When I connect with a cable everything works fine.
Bluetooth connection issues on iPhone 16Pro upgrade purchase from VERIZON WIRELESS continues to vex this user...connection initiation and/or connection persistence issues on multiple devices e.g. iPad, Carplay, Headphones, Garmin, etc. Multiple resolution attempts e.g. iPhone network reset ALL FAILED
It feels like customer care is no help on this!
as per apple customer care - if you use the headphones in gym where more than one person is using headphones iphone 16 will have interference issue!
which as a apple customer I should move out from that area find a space with one person only me using headphones lol
I’ve tried all the tips and tricks. Now nothing connects because I clicked “forget this device,” and I guess that means forgotten for all eternity because now I cannot reconnect anything. This is absurd
What device is it exactly which you can't pair. Some Bluetooth devices may have a limit to how many devices it can be paired with. Is it possible you've met this limit? Have you contacted the manufacturer of the device for help. It may not be an Apple issue at all.
Thank you 🙏 This worked for me. Initially nothing would connect to iPhone 16 pro but used this technique on Bluetooth speaker and voila…after that everything else connected to Bluetooth as usual. Thanks again
I just re rolled for a new iphone 16 from 14, and the bluetooth connection are just disconnecting the mic in the car connection within minutes. I can switch to speaker on the active call, and then we can speak again. it every time. It updated to newest ios. Apple please look into this issue. I've had several iphones over the years, and the same car stereo. never any issue before now
iphone16 only will connect to airpods pro2, it can see my M1 macbook pro 16 but macbook can't see the phone, and if I try to pair phone gives message"Mac's16 Macbook pro" is not supported. It fails to see any other BT devices I have, tried reset network, on off's etc, nothing. My old iphone 11 worked flawlessly, Phone and lappy are updated to latest Ios. NOT alone with this Apple and NOT HAPPY
ted2tall wrote:
iphone16 only will connect to airpods pro2, it can see my M1 macbook pro 16 but macbook can't see the phone, and if I try to pair phone gives message"Mac's16 Macbook pro" is not supported. It fails to see any other BT devices I have, tried reset network, on off's etc, nothing. My old iphone 11 worked flawlessly, Phone and lappy are updated to latest Ios. NOT alone with this Apple and NOT HAPPY
iPhone has NEVER paired with a computer via Bluetooth, Mac or otherwise. When you have your AirPods and want to use them on your MacBook Pro, tap the Bluetooth icon at the top of the MacBook screen and look for your AirPods and then tap them to use them on your Mac.
Bluetooth connection issues on iPhone 16 Pro
