How can I stop bluetooth autoplay of music on 2016 Subaru Outback 2.5i and iPhone 6
I have an iPhone 6, with iOS recently upgraded from 9.2 to 9.2.1. My problem, described below, exists on both iOS versions.
On 1/18/16, I bought a 2016 Outback 2.5i with essentially, all of the bells and whistles available. I have had no problem pairing my iPhone via Bluetooth to the Subaru Starlink multimedia system. I can make and receive calls and text messages without any problems. I can press and hold the talk switch on my steering wheel to launch Siri without any problem (although I don't like it when Siri tells me a certain command isn't allowed because she's driving!). I can select and play music via hands free or the controls on my steering wheel and on the multimedia touch display.
So, what's the problem? My phone is too connected to my car!
Every time my phone connects with the car via Bluetooth, such as when I start the car, Apple Music starts playing, even though the Apple Music app is not loaded and I don't want to listen to music at that particular moment. I then pause the music via my car touch screen or on my phone. If that was the only issue, that would just be slightly annoying. Unfortunately, if I get a text, the message appears on my screen, and music on my phone starts again! If I use Siri, music starts up again! Realize, that the music app is shut down, i.e., I killed the app. When I get a phone call, after the call is complete, the music starts playing! Just to make things worse, if I'm listening to the radio, and I use Siri/get a call/receive a text, my Apple Music starts playing!!! I can't get it to stop!
Here is a typical scenario that happened 3 days ago. I start my car and music begins. I pause the music. I back out of my spot and I get a text and music begins again. I pause the music. Within 1 block, I get a call asking when I'm going to get home. I answer with a quick response and hang up. Music begins playing again. I pause the music. I launch Siri to dictate a reply to the text. When Siri finishes, music starts again. I pause the music. I turn on XM radio to listen to financial news show I like to hear during drive time. I get a text. Apple Music starts playing, not XM radio. All of this happens within 5 minutes of getting into the car. OMG!
I have scoured the internet for answers. What I've learned is that this only happens with iPhones, not with any Androids. Every forum I've checked out makes that statement. I confirmed it using my son's Samsung S4. Here is what I've tried to do to fix the problem without any success.
- I have unpaired the device, "forgotten" "Subaru BT" from the phone and removed the iPhone from the Subaru, then restarted the phone and the car, then repaired them, and the problem still exists.
- I have reset network settings on the iPhone and tried it all over again. Problem still exists.
- I have erased all settings on my iPhone, restarted the car, repaired, etc. Problem still exists.
- I have turned off Apple Music (settings, Music, show apple music is set to off). My music app starts playing music that is downloaded to my phone.
- I have changed "call audio routing" in settings, accessibility, from automatic to Bluetooth headset. The problem still exists.
- I have turned off background app refresh and the problem still exists.
- I have turned on restrictions and turned off Apple Music Connect (yes, I realize that is about connecting with Artists, not cars), and the problem still exists.
- I have turned of "handoff" (settings, general, "Handoff & Suggested Apps, Handoff) and the problem still exists.
- I have turned off "show notifications" and "sync contacts" under the Bluetooth settings for the Subaru BT device and the problem still exists.
- I have turned on manual "Do not disturb" and the problem still exists.
- I have turned off iPod autoplay via USB in the audio settings of the Subaru, and the problem still exists.
- I upgraded from 9.2 to 9.2.1, repeated everything above and the problem still exists.
- I read several posts that claimed I should be happy that my car plays music automatically and they couldn't understand why I would want ever have periods of silence. I pulled all of my hair out.
- I deleted all music off my phone, turned off Apple Music and iTunes match, and I now have no music. Period! Uggh!!!!
I think there were other things that I tried, but can't remember exactly, but nothing has worked. As you can imagine, I've easily invested over 20 hours on this and I'm very, very frustrated. I have a 65 mile commute each way, 5 days a week. I spend a lot of time in the car. I use Siri to dictate messages and reminders. I take calls. I listen to music on my phone, XM radio, and FM Radio. I also just drive in silence to prepare for the day.
I don't know what to do. I have scoured every manual and every setting on the Subaru and can't find anything. Obviously, Subaru makes great cars, but probably hasn't quite figured out the consumer software arena yet. The Subaru Outback forum is filled with great people, and a number of people are as frustrated as I am .
Can someone please help me? Please?
iPhone 6, iOS 9.2.1