Bluetooth issues on iPhone 16 Pro Max with iOS 26

Bluetooth issues on iPhone 16 Pro Max running iOS 26 I never had a problem with my iPhone automatically connecting to CarPlay now I have to take several steps to get it to play, even turning the car on and off, are there any fixes in the works.



iPhone 16 Pro Max

Posted on May 5, 2026 12:12 PM

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May 5, 2026 2:23 PM in response to sylvia0827

When taking off in my car In The past my iPhone 16 pro max automatically connected to my cars CarPlay unless I chose to play the radio. For the past month or so my car no longer recognizes my phone and when I select connect it can’t find my phone. I sometimes have to stop and turn the car off and back on to get the connection. When my CarPlay says connected my iPhone says not connected. I have tried resetting the network, and it will work for a week and goes back to the same issue.





Bluetooth issues on iPhone 16 Pro Max with iOS 26

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