iPhone SE Bluetooth issues

So true so true. I returned my SE on the 12th day of the 14 day return and im glad I did, if nothing else just to prove a point. These phone should've been tested more before they were released (software and hardware). I may repurchase it later on but it will only be when the phone works atleast as well as the one it was suppose to replace (5s). This one did not.

Not necessarily. You have to back up your phone, install the beta. If it solves your problem, you still don't know what other bugs may still be in the beta. If you want to go back, you have to restore from your backup. So, no you won't damage your phone. You may just end up wasting time or with unanticipated bugs. Or you may be 100% happy with the beta. It's a gamble.

I'm sort of in a similar position. I brought it in to swap for a replacement before I knew that the bluetooth issue was a world-wide problem, but they had no 64GB Space Greys in stock. So I returned it and customer service ordered a new one for me, to be shipped 5/20. So I have until then to cancel unless a fix comes out.

Yes. It worked for me. Thankfully someone posted the link here to download the second beta. I couldn't figure out how to get it by searching Apple's website. I had 30 days to return my phone to Verizon because it's on a business account. So I'm glad I got it working before that expired. I'm using a Ford Sync system in my truck. The difference is night and day. They definitely fixed it in this beta for me. This whole problem is pretty pathetic if you ask me. I started buying Apple stuff years ago just because it always worked and I didn't have to waste time making it work myself. This is a big confidence shaker.

I don't think you can just upgrade to final releases through the automatic update if you have the a beta version on your phone. You have to delete the beta installed and reinstall a public release and then update to the latest public release.

Yes, I recall that you are correct.

ryanfromdavenport wrote:

Yes. It worked for me. Thankfully someone posted the link here to download the second beta. I couldn't figure out how to get it by searching Apple's website. I had 30 days to return my phone to Verizon because it's on a business account. So I'm glad I got it working before that expired. I'm using a Ford Sync system in my truck. The difference is night and day. They definitely fixed it in this beta for me. This whole problem is pretty pathetic if you ask me. I started buying Apple stuff years ago just because it always worked and I didn't have to waste time making it work myself. This is a big confidence shaker.

We also had a BT problem on a slightly smaller scale when the iP5 came out. Coming from an HTC Thunderbolt with perfectly-working BT at the time it was maddening, but it was fixed in next update. My iP6 has never functioned properly with my 2014 GMC Denali, from sounding like I was underwater sometimes to the people I was calling to occasionally resetting the nav/infotainment system when streaming music over BT. But I did what you did, and now my SE works better than my iP6 ever did.

I can, obviously you don't make calls with b/tooth, anyone using their phone as a PHONE just do the update. If like mreg376 and just play on instagram don't worry.

mreg376 wrote:

Just picked Senna67, jangjong and peppespizza at random looking for posts proclaiming happiness with your beta, but could not find them. I think I've wasted enough time on your posts.

It still works fine after I did what we are not allowed to talk about, my 14 day period is over and I am very happy with my SE.

I have the se problem with iPhone SE and Plantronics BT handsfree. the sound get gradually worse during calls and sometimes the headset also lo the connection (sound coming from phone instead). Tried 3 headsets, resets and everything else that has been mentioned here. iOS 9.3.1. Did not try beta since I have to be able to depend on this device.

I have an iphone se also... and the bluetooth is awful.. i had a flip phone before that and the sound was so much better

Add me to the list of those afflicted by the iPhone SE that is useless for calls via Bluetooth hands free in the car. Can I get a refund?

You can but if you like the phone do the beta update first fixed mine with a Uniden MobileLink and my 2015 Jeep Cherokee.

brettfromcoffs harbour wrote:

You can but if you like the phone do the beta update first fixed mine with a Uniden MobileLink and my 2015 Jeep Cherokee.

Have you tried the beta 3 they released today? I plan to try it later......hopefully our fix wasn't broken in this newest beta.

I did it this morning so yes.