iOS 7.1 Bluetooth issues

I've had SIGNIFICANT BT issues with ios 7.

From small/annoying (source name is COMPLETELY wrong and missing devices from list when car pairs/connects and I'm using a headset) to severe (no pairing/slow pairing).

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Well, what user troubleshooting steps have you tried to rectify the situation. Before I make any recommendations, and I don't want to waste your time, I'd like to know what you have done.

Everything including reset network settings, removing BT devices, and complete factory restore of 7.1.1 and 7.1.2. I did not restore settings or apps from iTunes - even a clean load is F'ED.

so basically everything short of replacing my phone.

OH yeah my wife's 5 has the same issues with different devices.

And battery life is abysmal with 7.1.2.

But Apple Barbies think it's okay.

If a restore as new is not resolving your issue, then you need to make an appointment at the Genius Bar to have the hardware checked. I've not had any Bluetooth issues with iOS 7.1.2, but that is not to say that you are not. However, I would think this is not a software issue if you have done a restore as new. Battery life is a separate issue from Bluetooth issues. Reasons for battery issues can exhaust a long list, but one of the first things that can lead to that is a problem with restoring a device from a backup. At times a backup can cause a process to get hung up, but normally the restore as new will take care of that too. I've been getting good battery life on my device, except if I forget to log out of FaceBook. I don't use it very often, but if I do, it seems to thrive on battery.

What is an "Apple Barbie", and how many of them do you expect to help you?

With that attitude ,none of them 😁

Hi M3dik,

1. Shut down and restart - some people have reported that this is all that was needed to fix their device after the iOS 7.1 upgrade.

2. Toggle Bluetooth OFF and back ON - Swipe up to access Control Center and tap the Bluetooth icon, wait at least 30 seconds, then toggle it back on. This can often repair a device which is experiencing connection issues.

3. Kill (force quit) the offending app - Start by double clicking Home to launch the multitasking cards interface. Touch and hold the card for the app, then toss it up and away. This will force the app to quit and it will be fully reloaded the next time the app is opened.

4. Clear and reset your Bluetooth device pairing - Go to Settings>Bluetooth and tap on the ℹ icon for the offending device. Tap on Forget this Device. Now you should be able to re-add and re-pair the Bluetooth hardware to your device. To clear all paired devices, go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings and then set up your Bluetooth pairings again.

Hopefully these suggestions will resolve your Bluetooth connectivity problems.

None of these work.

Full factory reset too.

There is an issue with BT with iOS 7.1.x which has been exacerbated with every iteration.

Yes, none of them. Thank you for replying with no help.

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Yesterday, my wife's iPhone 4s suddenly lost connection with other bluetooth devices (external speaker and car phone). After trying different things without success, I came upon this link and did a Network Reset. It works. Thanks. deggie

Have you got the latest update iOS 7.1.2

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I did.