Car Bluetooth not working with iOS 9.1

I too am having BT issues with after the update. I drive a Toyota (it has been more reliable than my iPhone ;-] )

I was running iOS 8.x.x and upgraded to iOS 9.1. I was actually forced to upgrade because my phone was not booting up but that is a different story.

I used to be able to lock my phone and still listen to music or videos while the phone is locked. But after the 9.1 update it no longer works (well it works sometimes, so it is random). I keep hitting play on my car's screen but nothing. I don't want to keep my phone's screen on during my long commute.

The only way that I fix it is by restarting the phone, then I have to manually pair the phone (Settings > Bluetooth) to the car.

Hopefully, Apple iOS team can get this fixed in the next update.

Hi all,

It seems to be a device owners highest task to solve problems distributed by the vendor or producer. I do have a 6S, a BMW 520 AND A BIG PROBLEM. BMW supports only up to 9.0.1 and as I have read this in solving bluetooth problems I have had already iOS 9.1. Apple allows with its error code 3194 no downgrade to a working iOS and BMW can't help cause of a non supported iOS ... I have to contact apple but apple don't care about it. Maybe iOS 9.2 will help. So I am using real expensive stuff WITHOUT any help.

In my car the first bluetooth connection has been established and works fine for about 4minutes. Then connection was lost. after halb a minute second connections establishes and stops once again after a few seconds, also with the third connection but in this case with a very high frequent noise and than activates the radio. Then switched back to external device via bluetooth then pair establishes a fourth connection which works fine as long as the car drives.

Here is my advice to all of you: Only if we write as much as we can about it something like a solution will maybe take place because of only solving the most common problems.

I therefore appreaciate your help.

Stefan

I am also having an issue. Every day I use the Bluetooth Audio Streaming to listen to my audiobooks on my way to work. Since upgrading to IOS 9.1, the streaming will no longer work. The phone portion is just fine, but the car no longer sees the iphone 6s as a streaming media device.

Well after a week of trying everthing including disconnecting car battery, AND having spent nearly 2 hours at the Apple store (goes through what's on internet, then says call manufacturer!), we nearly gave up.

At home whilst discussing the issue, my son who used to work in mobile stores in his University days overhears and pipes up " why don't you change the settings in accessibilty to Bluetooth headset?" Now everthing works great.

So the settings are - General>Accessibilty>Car Audio Routing and select "Bluetooth Headset" instead of of the default Automatic.

Looks like there is a bug in the Automatic setting.

Hi dipys100,

many many thanks for posting that real good solution. It helps me out so that I now still can enjoy my music on my BMW F11 - 520d.

IN the many weeks ongoing try to solve that problem, BMW wants me in the end to fully program all control devices without giving warranty to that this task would help.

BUt you and your solution helped. Please enjoy that special the next days and I wish you all the best.

THanks

Regards

CHekker13

Thanks, just hope others read it and try it in the hope it works for them as well.

For info, the problem was on two different iPhones (5 on IOS 9.1 and 5s on IOS 8.4).

It was the same fault on Plantronics headset and in car THB Bury hands free kit.

Logic was not different manufacturer at fault but Apple software problem or bug.

Thank you for posting this solution. I drive a 2013 Honda Civic and never had an issue with Handsfree until I downloaded OS 9.1 on iphone 6. I spent 2 days with Apple Care and they finally gave up telling me it was a hardware issue and made an appointment for me at the Apple store. I decided to put on my detective hat and search community reports.

What worked for me was to go into settings > accessibility > Call Audio Routing > and change from Automatic to Speaker.

Why didn't the Applecare Techs know about this solution? So far all is working, both phone and music. I didn't try Maps yet. Fingers crossed. I do see that iTunes music starts automatically when I get in the car. ??? So that's also new since OS 9.1.

Thanks again everyone.

happyappleagain!

Yes, I did post it on another thread and also informed Apple about putting this in their -

Get help connecting a Bluetooth accessory with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

Guess they didn't think it necessary. I believe the problem has been a couple of years at least.