bluetooth music issues after iOS6 update

@ lighty_

I can't use my PS3 blue tooth control, nor my wireless headset I use at work to alter the iphone. This is obviously a huge change on apples part for iOS6 to render all three of my devices inactive. This is not just a Pioneer issue.

I even have blue tooth head sets for snowmobiling where I can control my phone via my voice, I'll test those out when I get home, I'm guessing they don't function either.

The problem is not Alpine or Parrot, it's Apple.

You don't have something function in a certain way for 5 years and then all of the sudden change it without giving the companies a chance to correct the changes before a release.

All I can hope is that this is an iphone 4/4s with iOS6 issue and will work on the iphone 5.

Even though that would help me, so many other people will be screwed.

Just started reviewing droids, they're actually pretty nice.

I have a Clarion CZ-702 and I had this same problem this morning after my IOS 6 update last night. I bought my Clarion radio a month ago!!! How can it already be needing something more? Anyone heard of reverse compatability?

I have the Alpine CDE-HD137BT and iPhone 4s. I updated to iOS6 yesterday and get in my car to try the navigation. I thought, sweet it works over bluetooth, but then I tried to play music or switch songs, no go. I have to take the phone out of my pocket just to start playback. None of the controls work except pause. I too just got the head unit last week. Hopefully this is fixed with a firmware update on the head unit or a patch from apple. Tried to roll back to iOS5.1 only to find out that its not possible. 😟 bummed.

Same issue here with Alpine CDE-133BT.

It worked smoothly with iOS 5 on iPhone 4. After upgrading to iOS 6, bluetooth is a mess.

I will not lose any time upgrading the radio. I pretend Apple fixes it quickly: it's Apple's fault, they have to fix it.

I have iPhone 4 by 18 months and I'm still paying it: I bought the most expensive smartphone to have the better one. I'm not going to upgrade/update the radio because of Apple's errors: I've just payed them, it has to work.

Doesn't make sense to me "compatibility to new standards / incompatibility to old standards" or things like that. It was perfectly compatible, it's "Made for iPhone" brand.

If it worked before, I pretend it still works.

4th Gen iPod Touch/Clarion VZ400 Same issue-no bluetooth controls, no iPod out. Regardless of whether or not it is not apple's issue, this is a negative for anyone who owns these stereos and was looking to buy an iOS 6 device. Apple should, at least, have some official comment on the issue (perhaps "we're not going to offer any help with this problem because we have to upgrade to new standards. Sorry."). Probably not important enough to them, though. Shame. I was really looking to go back to the iPhone, but this issue, coupled with their inferior new Maps app, really has to be a dealbreaker. Luckily not locked into an iPhone. My GNex has 99 problems, but a Bluetooth ain't one.

Nasty. While the loss of iPOD OUT in the iPhone 5 lightning dock connector is a huge issue, findout out the alternative of bluetooh AVRCP is broken as well is gonna result in a lot of unhappy drivers out there. I have an Alpine KCE-400BT, and bluetooth control is working with iOS 6 on that (play/pause, previous, next).

I am also having the same problem Pioneer AVH-P4400BH. This Radio worked absolutly perfect. It automatically played the music in my 4GS on IOS 5 but now it soes not automatically play and when you want to play it only gives you the audio no artist/song description. I could only think that there have been many people working for Apple that were beta testing this new IOS and they choose not to fix anything this is a huge oops on their part. Dont know why the giant hurry. Normally we got a good clean working product. I am very upset im glad I cannot get this new 5 I will wait until the 5 Snap comes out.

@spanks127: ohoh... That is no good news.. I suppose that really reduces the chance that Apple will quickly act on this and release a proper firmware that does well with the "old" iPhones..

I also tried the suggestion from henslegs with the closed Music app. I tried it twice. That was no gamechanger, still not working. My Alpine than says "Searching" for hours, yeah.. Really.. for hours.

@KingofLimbs12: I'm sorry for your personal bad luck.. BUT.. At least that means it's not only an "old" iPhone problem - that propably puts a bit more pressure on Apple..

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H I also have the same problem with my Pioneer AVH P4450 head unit. After upgrading to IOS6!i cannot control my music via Blutooth. I can only play and change tracks with the iPhone. Seems like the new OS has some compatibility issue. Hope apple can fix this fast!

Same with my Pioneer DEH-6400BT on IOS5 all fine updated and i cant switch tracks or answer the phone on the stereo i have to do it through the phone which of course is illegal to do when driving. Is it being fixed or not?

I'm having the same issue. I drive a 2012 civic si and my Bluetooth has always worked flawlessly. As of yesterday when I purchased the new iPhone 5, my Bluetooth doesn't even show on my phone. It simply looks to b searching for the connection and never finds It. I decided to just hard wire the phone to my cars USB port and was again surprised to find the car didn't recognize the device. After playing with the phone I found that if I plug the phone in while my music is playing it connects. No luck with The bluetooth regardless of what I tried. It's almost expected to see problems when a new OS is released. We can only hope apple is quick to release an update for the issue.

Well, before smashing anything, especially an expensive stereo, I would wait 1 week for a patch that is Imminent!. Apple's repution is on the line and they know it. Sooooooo, go get a Beer, Several Beers. Monday is coming soon enough.

I hope it's a joke from apple

All car manufacture will say that their product worked fine before ios6. so the bug appear with ios6 so it's an apple problem

to resume in one year the problem will be the same

I believe you are half right and half wrong. If you connect your iPhone 5 with the cable included with it and read the iPhone as a device, it would work, it would be looking at it as an audio file and the stereo does the work, however, if you rely on the special cable that you buy septerately, the one with the USB and 1/4" connector,you might be out of luck. I could be wrong as well, I have the 4400bh, I have not used it yet, just installed it, but my last stereo was a sony and the USB connection worked as a data device.

You might be able to purchase the adapter to make it work as well, it is only $29.