iPhone SE Bluetooth issues

thecserko, it was a personal profiles update for your iPhone few years ago or it was include to ios update?

Last bad quality of apple IOS software move to apple hardware...

I wanted to buy iPhone SE as a first small phone after big line to replace my iPhone 4s and now I don't know what to do........

Is it a problem of all iphones from all countries?

I am Russian.

You are correct, if it turns out it is a hardware problem your screwed and will have to spend alot of time and effort to get it replaced. Your best bet is to return the phone and use your old one or find another. I returned mine yesterday and the lady at Verizon said "oh it should work just like your 5s did, I have not heard of this problem" 🙂 BS. Give me my $ back and reactivate my 5s. Now with my 5s back, life is back to normal and everything a-ok

IF you waiting and hoping its a software fix, I can guarantee you that the software fix will not be pushed out until after your return period has expired. Just an FYI

I personally think it is a hardware issue If you read the news articles everywhere they say that the SE if not selling well but if you try to get one through Verizon and elsewhere its over a months wait in order to purchase one. I think they are resourcing the part from another Vendor to fix the issue and there is a shortage of phones available until they can build the new phones with the right part.

It is not sure, but I think this was it for iPhone 5 (and not released to other iPhones):

iOS 6.1.4 Software Update

But i am sure, that i experienced the same problem back then, and it was solved with update.

I am returning my phone to T-Mobile today and going to 5C temporarily, until the issue is resolved. I was hoping for an official announcement from Apple before the 14 day return period expired. I'll just buy it again when the issue is fixed.

We certainly have defined the issue...I went in person to the Apple store yesterday. No surprise, when the nice woman swapped out my current SE for a new one, same issue. Her take on it given she wiped the software, is that it indeed could be hardware.

One more thing, Apple, if you are reading these, many are noting cars and traditional headsets...for the record, this issue also affects bluetooth installed hearing aid connectivity using a phonak icom.

grantfromhickory, if it hardware issue and I will wait to buy long time and they build new iphones with right part I don't have garantee that I will buy new one.

It can be old one.

I don't have apple store in my city and it is difficult for me to prove to the shop that quality of some Bluetooth sound in some modes are bad.... somebody will not hear the noises and shop or repair center do not make me happy to replace or repair my iPhone.. it is big problem for iPhone users to prove the issue...

You are right , it is hard to prove to Apple or the companies selling these that there is a problem so that should be even more reason to just return it for a refund. In the US if you don't have an Apple store within like 30 miles from you they will allow you to mail it in free for a refund or repair. I would just get your money back while you can, you can always repurchase the phone once the issues are fixed. Also they can't sell a phone at a later date as new when it is really just a repair or refurb so that shouldnt be an issue

grantfromhickory, how I can determine in shop manufacturing date of iPhone SE if it would be hardware problem?

warriors16, what is aid connectivity using a phonak icom?

If you don't have Bluetooth headset to check the issue you can use notebook with Bluetooth or desktop computer with external Bluetooth adapter. Need to connect iPhone to computer as a BLUETOOTH HEADPHONEs (it is simple, see audio settings).

How'd you manage to pair your SE to anything? My vehicle system asks me to find sync on my phone, and I have no idea where to sync. Didn't have this problem with my 4s.

https://imeidata.net/iphone/model-check

That link didn't work for me on IPhone or PC (tried multiple times) The same imei number did work on another site (there are a few). However it only lists release date of the model, not manufacture date. In my case Oct 2011 for my 4S which is when the 4S was released, so the imei number isn't going to tell you when your phone was built.

Hi, I have just purchased iPhone SE 64GB in UK, and have same issue with distorted speech from callers when using Bluetooth in car.

The phone is running IOS 9.3 (13E233) - and is fresh out of the box.

Tried calling different contacts - to eliminate potential reception issues at the recipient's end, and they all said they can hear me ok.

My car is a Hyundai ix35 2010. Previously I had a trusted iPhone 4 - and this worked fine.

Please Apple confirm whether this is an IOS glitch and software fixable?

Thanks

Terry

There is definitley a problem with distorted speech via Bluetooth, no doubt. I just made a call via a very common Plantronics headset and i had to turn it off to understand the caller.

Now, i think it is a question of trust, if Apple is fixing it in near future. I prefer to give it back, but i bought it 15 days ago.