car bluetooth problems with iOS 9 update

Not just GM vehicles, sadly ... for the first time EVER from iPhone 3GS thru to current iPhone 5, I CANNOT connect to my KENWOOD headunit with Bluetooth 😠

Just checked Bluetooth with my LG Soundbar ... works perfect still. Wonder why it affects car radios so bad?

FYI, I'm done. Lack of response from Apple concerning this issue and ongoing problems with BT connectivity pushed me to give Android a try.

I'm having the same issue in my 2014 Volt. It definitely will get better, When I switch to Android. Are you listening to us Apple??

I too am having issues, just purchased a 2016 RX 350 Lexus today and when paired, my iPhone 6 version 9.2.1 switches to iTunes whenever I send a message using Siri but is fine when I receive a message. The IT guy at Lexus paired his iPhone 6s, no issue, not sure what version he has. Sure hope there is a solution soon, it is very frustrating to have to listen to what Siri chooses for me.

I have been having problems with my voice recognition on the Hyundai car media system with my Iphone 5 9.2.1 update - it previously worked - now if I press voice it rings my number and then hangs up. Was wondering if anyone has any suggestions on how to fix it as I have taken it back to dealership and all they can tell me is that it is an apple problem - have tried all apple solutions to fix issue but nothing works. It is only the voice component that doesn't work - the rest of the functions work fine. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Oh androids work fine.

2014 Ford Taurus, iPhone 5, updated software, etc. Same problems.

I have an iPhone 6 with iOS 9.2.1 and, since updating to 9.2, have had issues with bluetooth connectivity in my 2013 Honda Accord. Never had these problems before the update. Biggest issue is that iTunes plays like crap now. Only the right speakers work and the front left speaker is all static. Aweful! (Radio and Sirius XM play just fine on all speakers.) I also have had intermittent problems where I make or receive a call and the sound doesn't come through the speakers; the radio keeps playing through the speakers.

From what I've read, I could try:

(a) erasing my phone from the car's list and re-connecting it, but people are saying that didn't solve it

(b) rebooting my phone, as needed, perhaps every time I get in the car?!

(c) connecting my phone to the car with the sound system OFF, then turning it on (not too painful if it works)

(d) turning Siri off (I never use Siri anyway so I'm going to start with this one)

(e) hoping that 9.3 fixes it (hope is not a strategy)

(f) talking to my dealer as it may be related to old software or the car's noise cancelling system (seems unlikely since y'all are suffering with the same troubles)

(g) using my iPod instead of my phone to play music (an annoying but possible solution until Apple gets this fixed)

as i suspected in an earlier post, 9.3 which i downloaded right now does NOT cure BT issues. so these seem to origin from a change in protocol and will never be cured.

i am not really happy that i was right.

Really sorry to hear that. I don't think its a protocol limitation and it can be cured. Its a software problem. Period. Old iOS versions worked fine. New iOS 9 does not. Apple needs to understand their loyal customers don't care about new and flashy features if the basic connectivity infrastructure capabilities are not reliable and robust.

By the way, my new Samsung Galaxy S7 works GREAT! Sorry Apple, but this BT problem pushed me over to them. Hours on the road in my car on conference calls requires a reliable handsfree product. No wonder Tim Cook didn't spend much time talking about CarPlay yesterday!

I did the 9.3 update. So far, the Ford SYNC and the iPhone are playing together nicely. When I press the button to use SIRI, it works and does not push the audio system over to Bluetooth. The only glitch I have noticed is that my iPhone no longer plays its audio alert tones/sounds when an e-mail or SMS message arrive. Prior to all of these software upgrades, the sounds did play.

Got 9.3 last night and tested it out this morning on my 2016 GMC Terrain.

Fixed:

When using Siri, was able to listen to Siri's response, the infotainment stayed on XM and didn't go over to bluetooth.

Voice to text with Siri turned on, does not change to bluetooth and stay, it turns audio off for speaking. However, there is still a 2 - 3 in choosing that and then being able to talk.

Not fixed:

Google maps, still only works fully in Infotainment bluetooth mode. If chosen to listen as a bluetooth phone call still a 2 - 3 second delay in navigation audio playing over radio. Had to turn the map settings off of bluetooth to hear the entire instructions.

So still a major problem because the Onstar navigation routes are awful.

I stand corrected. I installed iOS 9.3.1 on my personal iPhone 5s, and verified it does now work with the Lexus infotainment system via Bluetooth. Same functionality as I had in iOS 7 before the update.

Unpaired and repaired my iPhone6 running on iOS 9.3 in my Chevy Cruze yesterday. What seems to be working: Most games / apps that previously would cause MyLink to switch to Bluetooth sound. One exception: I have the "Princess Bride" slot machine game and that did cause MyLink to pump out the sound. Not sure what it is doing different. I'm going to test voice texts and phone calls today.

I Have same issue with my iPhone 6 when update to iOS 9.3.1, all the audio and video file cannot play with my Kia K5 2011