I changed to the iPhone 16 Pro Max and since the first day it didn’t want to pair with Bluetooth devices. My car, my speakers, my AirPods, my tv. I didn’t have the same issue in my iPhone 14 Pro Max. I have tried reset from factory, reset network, delete and pair again the devices, turn off WiFi while I’m using the Bluetooth and nothing. Somebody with the same issue?
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iPhone 16 Pro Max, iOS 18
When you change iPhones you need to forget, then re-pair all devices from both the phone and the device; pairings don’t transfer, for security reasons.
Many Bluetooth accessories have a small limit to the number of simultaneous pairings they can support (typically 2 or 3); if you exceed this you must factory reset the device to clear it’s pairing table. Some “better” devices can support more; I’ve never run into a limit for AirPods among devices logged in to the same Apple ID, for example. And I have a Bluetooth speaker that supports 5 pairings, and, if you try to pair a new device the oldest pairing is cleared. But these are exceptions.
When you change iPhones you need to forget, then re-pair all devices from both the phone and the device; pairings don’t transfer, for security reasons.
Many Bluetooth accessories have a small limit to the number of simultaneous pairings they can support (typically 2 or 3); if you exceed this you must factory reset the device to clear it’s pairing table. Some “better” devices can support more; I’ve never run into a limit for AirPods among devices logged in to the same Apple ID, for example. And I have a Bluetooth speaker that supports 5 pairings, and, if you try to pair a new device the oldest pairing is cleared. But these are exceptions.
Bluetooth pairing issues with iPhone 16 Pro Max
