bluetooth music issues after iOS6 update

Also can not get mine to work on a Kenwood DNX6190HD, worked perfect with iPhone 4 and iOS 5 but iPhone 5 and iOS 6 do not work right. It plays songs through bluetooth but none of the stereo or stearing wheel controls work and there is no song metadata. Both those things worked before and were a huge reason I bought this head unit. Apple better get this fixed soon!

So this situation made me do it. I got the Samsung Galaxy S3 last night. Works perfectly with my bluetooth in the car and syncing from iTunes was a breeze. Loving this... not going back.

Stupid Apple. Have no idea what they are talking about. They really think they have taken over the market such that they expect everyone else to change for them.

They better be reading all the posts here and better do something to fix this issue asap.

To Apple Solutions Architect,

The basics of software development is to provide the ability to roll back UNCONDITIONALLY. Perhaps you should start thinking about this.

Ok i had a go at trying to connect my iphone 4s to my Mac book pro running the latest mountain lion version. Some thing that worked in ios5.1.1 does not work in ios6. In my bluetooth manager i can see the profile for my iphone (when it was ios5.1.1) and it displays that the device has the avrcp protocol enabled.

So its not just other devices but also macintosh products affected. Anyone else tried connecting iphone to MBP via bluetooth?? (Should i start a new thread??)

@Matt_Ward: Tried it with my MacBook Air. Couldnt connect my iPhone 4, it says something like "non supported device". I have never tried before to connect my phone with my laptop, so i cannot tell whether it worked with iOS 5 or not. May I ask for what reason you are connection your iPhone with your Mac?

@Matt_Ward: that is some very helpful and new information! I will certainly try to connect my iPhone5 to my MacBook Air tonight.

If that doesn't work, then is it CERTAINLY Apple's problem! And I will most certainly be giving them a call.

So it looks like the only thing you can do with bluetooth from the iPhone to a macbook is to share your cellular data connection.

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4168753?start=0&tstart=0

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4517

Can anybody confirm whether or not they can do this on iOS 6? I don't have a plan that will allow me to share my cellular data connection, otherwise I would try it myself.

@jrwagz: Tried it. Worked. Turned my wifi on the Mac off, online connection worked.

I'm using latest Macbook Air and iPhone 4, both on latest software versions.

Well I just got my iPhone to connect to my car's head unit via Bluetooth, with steering wheel controls, touchscreen controls and metadata display. All I did was closed all background apps, then turned my phone completely off and back on. It auto connects again with full functionality with my car everytime I have tested it. Seems like such an easy answer, but it definitely worked for me. Hopefully this works for others with head unit problems.

hi man, what radio do you have, i have mi avh-8450bt and i can´t believe it....

RNS-315 it's a vw radio

Just tried it on my Alpine...no luck. (CDE-HD138BT)

I'm having the same issue with a Pioneer DEH-P9400BH. I had the problem with my iphone 4S and now with my iphone 5 (which was setup as new and not restored from backup). hoping for a fix to this asap!

@JJacllB,

Do you have to do this everytime you enter your car?? Close apps, switch off and ON and let it reconnect???

Here is interesting information for those with Alpine products:

Alpine statement:

“Alpine conducted a quick compatibility test with the iPhone 5 and found that certain AV, AVN and Digital Media Receiver products are not able to playback iPhone music over the USB connection. Everyone can, however, continue to listen to music from Pandora or access their iPhone’s music library wirelessly via Bluetooth® Wireless Technology.

In addition, it has been reported that Bluetooth streaming meta data and control is currently not functional with iOS 6. At the time it seems all 1-Din (including CDE-235BT) head units are effected by this, not 2-Din AV/AVN/Digital Receivers.

Alpine’s engineering teams have begun detailed evaluation and specification confirmation and we will provide updated information as soon as investigations are finalized. Compatibility with other Alpine products is being verified and will also be confirmed later.

Currently, Alpine products verified not compatible with the iPhone 5 (no iPod/iPhone playback via USB) are:

INE-S920HD, INE-Z928HD. IVE-W535HD, iDA-X305S/X305/X100/X001

We will continue to update you regarding compatibility.”

Source: http://satelliteradioplayground.com/2012/09/25/car-radio-makers-cite-problems-wi th-apples-nasdaqaapl-new-ios-6/