iPhone SE Bluetooth issues

Sorry your having connection problems, how is the call quality on Bluetooth?

I rebought an iPhone SE after my return 2 months ago. I watched this thread unfold and then finally decided to try again. Bought a Verizon Silver 64GB. Updated to 9.3.2 (It was 9.3.1 out of the box). The Bluetooth works great with all of my devices. I find this to be a great upgrade to my iPhone 5S. Like the small size and convenience of that small package. I also like the fact that 5S parts will fit it and repairs will be reasonable if necessary. No new cases. A repair guy recently told me the 5S and SE are built like brick Sh@@houses. The list goes on. Unless the iPhone 7 has a 4" version I did not think it was worth waiting. Besides they will be near $1000.

All in all a great offering. Just a bit disappointed in how Apple delayed the fix and sidestepped the issue. Honesty and being up front will get you farther as a company.

Waited to hear that the general release of 9.3.2 was solid. Then I bought two 64GB unlocked SEs, one for my wife. Bluetooth works well in a 2011 Saab 9-3, 2014 Chevrolet Volt, and 2016 Chevrolet Equinox. Pairs fine, crystal clear sound. Hopefully it's built better than my old 4S with WiFi chip issues.

Hi Supertowne & bxd20.

A bit OT but does your brand new iPhone SE samples rattle (loose power button and/or volume buttons) when shaked or tapped?

If not, then what Serial No.-series did you get (put xx for the last digits)?

I also plan to rebuy me a new SE, but not if it rattles as bad as my previous which sounded broken just putting it down on the table, even with the Apple leather case mounted.

It turns out that the GoGroove FlexSmart 2 wasn't paired correctly. When I got that straightened out, bluetooth works fine.

ric7744 wrote:

Sorry your having connection problems, how is the call quality on Bluetooth?

It turns out that the GoGroove FlexSmart 2 wasn't paired correctly. When I got that straightened out, bluetooth works fine. I don't use bluetooth for calls. So it looks like turning bluetooth on and off ten times fixed whatever was keeping if from pairing, and taking the proper pairing steps got the GoGroove FlexSmart 2 paired.

I downloaded the update on Wednesday. Worked fine on Thursday. By Friday, it wasn't working again. It takes at least 20 minutes to finally connect to my car. If it connects at all.

I have no loose power or volume buttons on my new SE. Serial is F1*********XX

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My SE has 9.3.2 update and seems to be working well except when connected to Bluetooth device there is no audible notification when I receive a text message, only vibration. When not connected I hear the text message chime just fine. Yes, I've checked the ringer off toggle and it was on ring. Spent two hours on the phone with Sr. support today doing all kinds of gyrations. Simulated the problem but could not resolve this issue. I am missing texts when my SE is connected to Bluetooth. Good lord! Why are these phones so buggy?

I've now gone through more iPhone trouble shooting baloney with Apple over the last 2 months than in my previous 25 years using other brands of cell phones. Reset device. Reset settings. Restore. Then same **** problems. Is Apple software one big bowl of spaghetti code that can't be supported? These apps and stuff are nice but I'm missing my old reliable BB10 phones.

I had same issues with Audi MMI with my iPhone 6 after a iOS update and my provider was telling me, I can now call via WiFi.

I switched off the Call over WiFi and the Problem is no longer existing.

A new update:

I have returned the iPhone SE for a refund through Verizon for a second time. I am within the 14 days and this is the final straw. Here are some of the reasons why.

- While driving and the cell service is switching modes (4GLTE, 3G, 1X, etc.) I lose calls. This did not happen with my 5S!

- Wi-Fi Calling is a joke! Works well if you do not move while conversing. If you move outside Wi-Fi range the cellular service does not pickup the call resulting in a dropped call

- VoLTE (Advanced Calling HD on Verizon) is also horrible. If you lose LTE while on a call - drop the call. Good feature

- Bluetooth still suffers in quality. Lose calls on my Ford Escape 2014, Various Bluetooth headsets.

- Wi-Fi range is terrible! I get at least 60' greater range with my 5S on an Asus RT-N66U Router

The list goes on. Either the 5S is just an exceptional product, and it may be, or the SE is a Lemon design. I give up.

I am getting a similar problem with all streaming audio from my 6s in a 2015 Forester. The crazy thing is that my wife's 6 (and my previous 6) work fine - no audio clipping or distortion. I wonder if there is hardware issue in the SE and the 6S that is not present in the previous model.

The funny thing is that it only occurs for me if the phone is close to the head unit. Pop it in a cupholder and that is fine, but that is no bueno when using nav...

Have you found a fix?

The last update took care of the issues for me.

Unrelated - I really find the new layout for discussions un-intuitive and difficult to navigate.

Indeed. Just noticed 62 pages of replies.

I guess I'll wait for the new iOS version this fall.

Thanks for the reply!

I recently purchased iPhone SE's for my wife and I. I drive a 2010 Toyota Tundra and she drives a 2012 Toyota Highlander. We both experience multiple issues when making phone calls on the SE while connected to the vehicle via Bluetooth.

I've tried resetting the network settings. I've tried updating to the latest iOS (9.3.3). I've tried power cycling the devices. I've resetting the system in both vehicles. To this point, there have been no positive results.

It occurs to me that maybe the problem is a compatibility issue. I can't verify it, but I believe our vehicles use Bluetooth version 1.1 or 2.0. The SE uses version 4.2. I've been scouring the 'net for information on this, to no avail. Seems plausible though.

Any thoughts?