Q: iOS 8.1 still has  Bluetooth issue with mazda

I have the exact same problem and have had it since iOS 8.0.  iOS 8.0.2 and 8.1 had no effect on the issue.  I've never had problems pairing, receiving incoming calls through the car, or playing music.  The problem is only with outgoing calls.  Under iOS 7.x, when you made an outgoing call, the radio would go silent as soon as the outgoing call started ringing and you would hear the ringing through the car's speakers.  Now under iOS 8.x, outgoing calls will not go through the car until either the other side picks up or the call goes to voicemail.  Only then you are able to manually flip the call to the car's bluetooth.  The button has no effect until then.  The call will never automatically flip to the car.

Under iOS 7.x:

1. Dial wife.

2. Have conversation.

Under iOS 8.x:

1. Turn down radio.

2. Dial wife.

3. Set call audio to speaker phone.

4. Wait for wife to answer.

5. Tell her to hang on.

6. Route call through the car.

7. Have conversation.

Not only is this new arrangement a pain and a step backwards in terms of functionality, it's also a lot more dangerous when driving.  I was hoping iOS 8.1 would address this issue, and maybe it did for some cars, but not for mine.

iPhone 6, iOS 8.1

2009 Mazda 6 Grand Touring

I can't even get the iPhone 6 w/ 8.1 to pair with a 2012 Mazda 3.  iPhone 4s with iOS 7 worked fine.  Pretty lame and disappointing.

So great.... this didn't fix the Mazda blue tooth issue? I'm pretty angry that it won't automatically select my mazda anymore when I make a call. I also have a 2012 Mazda 3. Since you updated to 8.1 does it not connect with bluetooth at all anymore, or does it still play music and such, just not phone calls?

My iPhone 6 has not been able to connect to the Mazda 3 period.  Not with 8.02, or 8.1.  The Mazda displays the PIN number 0000, sits there for a while, and then displays "err". All that time the iPhone is spinning its wheels on the Bluetooth page trying to find something.

Have same problem with my Mitsubishi 2013 Outlander - very frustrating!

Yes, I recently had to get a new phone because the screen was bulging due to a battery malfunction. The new phone started off spotty after a restore but now the BT does not find my car all. I have a Mazda with the Panasonic navigation/sound system.

I cannot get it to work and I have tried everything except going back to the pre-8.0 version. Nothing works. I thought the phone might be bad but it works with many other BT devices.

Frustrating.

Since my upgrade to 8.1, my iPhone (4S) and my car's BT (Ford Sync) refuse to see each other.  Each time I get back to my car, Ford Sync tries to reconnect to my phone but fails.... Deleting the profile from the car and phone and re-pairing gets it to work again... until the next time I get in the car... that *** big time. 

Fix IT before I get a fine for using my phone while driving....

flyingclyde wrote:

 

Fix IT before I get a fine for using my phone while driving....

If you get a fine for using your phone while you're driving, that's on you, no one else.  You do not need to use your phone while driving.  And even if you did, you have a headphone w/ microphone included with the iPhone.

What did the vehicle manufacturer say when you asked about the issue?

Last time any of my iPhones wouldn't connect toy car's Bluetooth, I updated the Bluetooth profile in the car, and it started working immediately.

Have you explored that option, or simply assumed it's the fault of the phone?

My understanding of bluetooth profiles (after some quick research) is that they add new functionality (such as reading back text messages).  I'm only trying to get back the functionality that worked under iOS 7 and doesn't work under iOS 8.  It seems to be an iOS issue more than a Mazda issue.

It works fine with iOS 7 but not with iOS  8 - it"s a problem created by Apple with the new system!!  Would be great to at least have an acknowledgement from Apple!!

Yes, Sasquatch519 and DavidfromCamden are right. This was caused by the new iOS.

Sasquatch519 wrote:

I'm only trying to get back the functionality that worked under iOS 7 and doesn't work under iOS 8.  It seems to be an iOS issue more than a Mazda issue.

In my case I had a red herring because my phone failed for other reasons after 15 months of use. When I got the new one and sent back the old one I could not get the functionality to work. Period. it was at the same time that the upgrade came out so I had to move to the new version.

When observing the BT pairing in Settings there are two issues. The "handsfree" setting is no longer there which was the name for my vehicle BT. The other devices has a constant network ring doing circles - forever.

However, there is something specific to only the car BT functionality. I think this is one area where the communication standard was not done correctly by the OEM who made the electronics. This is causing a compatibility issue and is probably something very simple (i.e. a double byte character being used where it is not allowed, etc.). I am going to contacting Mazda today to see if they have a response.

Chatted online with Apple and they gave me this:iOS: Troubleshooting car stereo connections

But everything works except outgoing calls unless you select hands-free on the phone each time!

Was told it was probably my system at fault for not keeping up to date!

So far Mitsubishi say there is no update to their bluetooth.

Good news! I found a solution on another forum that appears to be working, at least for now. It's kind of annoying, but it seems to have fixed the outbound call issue for my 5s to my Mazda 3. I don't have a 6 but it might be worth trying for you 6 users as we

1) Unpair your phone from your car
2) Forget your Mazda bluetooth on your bluetooth settings

3) Reset all settings. You don't need to erase the content, just reset your settings. You will have to go back and change your settings back but it fixed my bluetooth outbound call issue (for now at least, let's see if it sticks).
4) Pair your phone with your car.