Bluetooth connection issues on iPhone 16

I went from the iPhone14 Pro Max to the iphone16 Pro Max and had the same Bluetooth connectivity issues that everyone seems to be having. I came to this forum for the “fix”, which didn’t work. I was still within the 14 day return window, so I returned it and went back to the iPhone14. Never had an issue with that version. I’m going to wait until they get this figured out before investing a small fortune in a device that should have superior performance!

Same here.... I got an iPhone 16 max pro, & this phone won't connect to my 2024 Honda CRV via Bluetooth at ALL! This is SOO FRUSTRATING! Oh & btw, I also have an Oral B io8 brush; not connecting either, yet on my old iPhone 11 Pro Max, both devices connect no problem. APPLE PLEASE FIX THIS SH*T! This is UNACCEPTABLE!!

As well as static and fading out all together on iPhone 16 Pro and AirPods 2nd gen while typing a text.

Reset the network 3x WITH an Apple Advisor and it did not work/

I have all the issues with Bluetooth, my airpods, my bose system my car SYNC system...all...is terrible, I already tried twice with network reset and still doesn't work well ;( ...Apple care?

Same issue on my end with my Bluetooth earphones and speakers

This fixed my issue immediately. Thank you!!

Tried all the tricks above. Still cannot connect to my 2019 Buick with my 16 pro. Please fix, Apple!

Worst experience I have ever had upgrading my phone. All my accounts, aap and Bluetooth have lost connection. On top of that Bluetooth devices are no longer available

In my case, the iPhone 16pro has a problem with the Bluetooth connection in the Opel Insignia B car. It seems to connect to the pair, but after a second it disconnects. Apple's solution that works for repair. Maybe you have an idea for this place?

It's frightening that so many people have these problems with a product in this price range. In my case, the Bluetooth Heartbeat automatically opens my front door, which had always worked well with Iphone 12, no longer works with the Iphone 16. The ticket at Apple has been open since the new purchase and nothing seems to be happening. The recommendations to reset the network settings and the whole phone were useless and a waste of time. The hope that the update to IOS 18.0.1 will fix the bug has not been confirmed. I am seriously considering returning the device.

Same issue, "Pairing Unsuccessful" with all of my Bluetooth devices (Soundcore P20i, Bose QuietComfort headphones, Bose SoundLInk Flex speaker). Upgraded from iPhone X which never had ANY bluetooth issues to the iPhone 16 Pro which now won't connect to my devices. Even the BT connection to my Apple Watch is spotty. It will ring on phone and watch (after a delay) and then when I answer the call on the phone the watch continues ringing! Come on Apple, get your act together. Not sure if this is an iOS 18 problem or specific to the iPhone 16. In any case, it's annoying and making me regret the "upgrade".

I’ve been on the phone with Apple and Verizon for some 2 hours this morning. I even went by the Verizon store. Nothing they suggested worked. Bluetooth just spins and says “searching.” It doesn’t see my hearing aids. CarPlay doesn’t work. And so far nothing suggested in this forum solves the problem.

I phoned the Apple support line and talked to a senior advisor about my Bluetooth issue. It looks like they are aware of a number of our problems and appear to be working on it. But hopefully our community feedback will help focus the issue. Regards from a new member of our community.

Worked perfectly for around two minutes and went back to playing 2-3 second snippets.