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Q: iPhone 6 iOS 8.3 loses connection to car Bluetooth

iPhone 6 iOS 8.3 needs to be manually reconnected to the Bluetooth system in my 2013 Subaru Forester after car is turned off and then restarted. Is this common or have I missed a step when I changed from iPhone 4? The iPhone 4 did not have this problem and auto connected with the Bluetooth in this car with no problems?  I have repeated the pairing process for the new phone multiple times with no change to the outcome.

iMac, OS X Yosemite (10.10)

Posted on Jun 21, 2015 10:02 AM

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Q: iPhone 6 iOS 8.3 loses connection to car Bluetooth

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  • by sterling r,

    sterling r sterling r Jun 23, 2015 10:04 AM in response to GVR4008
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    Jun 23, 2015 10:04 AM in response to GVR4008

    Howdy GVR40008,

     

    It seems from your post that the bluetooth connection is intermittent between your vehicle and your phone. I would recommend these troubleshooting steps specifically from the following article:

     

    Get help using your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with your car stereo

     

    Disconnect and restart

    If you are experiencing difficulties with the connection between your stereo and device, disconnect the device, and then power cycle the stereo and your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad. When the Home screen reappears, reconnect your device. If you cannot power cycle the stereo, turn the car off and then back on to allow the stereo to power off.

    Isolate the issue

    Try to reproduce the issue with an identical or similar accessory, if one is available, or test with a second device.

    For example, if you hear static coming from the left audio channel, try connecting a different device or try connecting to a different stereo or accessory that connects over the same interface (30-pin or Lightning connector, Bluetooth, or headphone jack).

    Restore iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

    If you have isolated an issue to the device, restore iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to its factory condition. You should rarely need to use this step with an accessory issue. If the issue affects only a third-party accessory, contact the accessory manufacturer before restoring your iOS device.

     

    Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.

    Cheers,

    Sterling