iPhone7 Bluetooth issue in the car

Not trying to be unpleasant. I've received a warning from Apple and have had my posts deleted as well. Tons of posts have been deleted so just don't mention that particular software by number, abbreviation or whatever. The problem is not fixed for me. I am running the latest and greatest version available. Apple needs to work with the the carriers to get this fixed ASAP. Non working Bluetooth audio should give me grounds to return my phone even tho 14 days have passed since purchase.

What I would like answered that I have not seen yet online is that I have the new iphone7 and my mercedes as well as my toyota do not even come up to be recognized on the phone so how is anyone even getting connected? Apple needs to fix this are people at apple not aware of this problem? I will be going back to galaxy just so that I can connect to my car because that is ridiculous.

I have this problem on 2013 Subaru Forester and iPhone 7 (iOS 10.1.1). The entertainment system is the Harmon-Kardon branded Fujitsu-ten unit. Bluetooth would drop periodically or change "speeds" on playback so audio would speed up or slow down like a warped vinyl record. This problem for me, as frustrating as it is, seems to last about 10 minutes. After that, it appears to synch properly and the issue disappears until the next time I start the car.

As was mentioned by others, I suspect the Bluetooth protocol on the Subaru is outdated but cannot be updated short of buying a new stereo or car.

Incidentally, I also had this problem iPhone 6 (iOS 9 and 10).

I just got the iPhone7 & my 2011 Escape won't even FIND it. No issues with anything dropping out because they won't connect. Needless to say I'm NOT HAPPY!

I'm ready to give up.

Apple's techs won't respond to me via email anymore, there has been no resolution since I opened a support case 77 days ago, and it seems like the root cause of this problem is being obfuscated from the public. This thread was deleted for days until a few posts on Reddit and MacRumors brought up that it was missing; yesterday it magically showed up again?

There are consumer protection laws which apply to electronics that require defects to be remedied in a timely manner. This is unreal.

I agree - the fact that Apple hasn't even acknowledged this issue or provided any kind of update is garbage.

However, there's a new iOS coming next week so let's be hopeful that it might fix or improve things.

I can say that public updates have NOT resolved the issue of Audio Skips and thus my only resolution on my AT&T iPhone 7 Plus is to turn off LTE. As in 4G mode things run smooth. Glad I am paying a premium price for low end products.

I have a 2014 Ford Fusion. I googled how to connect iphone7 with Ford Fusion.

Ford's website had step by step instructions and after two tries it worked. I used to have an IPhone 5s and there were no issues. I think the issue is that sync was looking for that device.

Good Luck.

Everyone, can you reply (or can we do a poll on these forums?) on what carrier model you are using? I am on AT&T with an AT&T locked iphone 7+ - I am willing to find a verizon version on craigslist and sell mine JUST to get around this issue. Have we confirmed Verizon version is having issues too?

AT&T 7 Plus

I have a Verizon 7+ 128gb having the same issues, I think both models are affected

Sorry.

Carrier=Verizon

phone=IPhone 7plus

Car=2014 Ford Fusion Microsoft Sync

Resolution=google Connect iphone7 to Ford.

Step by step instructions for working through sync.

AT&T 128GB iPhone 7 Plus

Your issue is slightly different. If you don't have the audio stuttering issue, it's not the same problem everyone is talking about.

I am having the issue, my phone is as follows:

iPhone 7 Plus, 128GB, AT&T

LOL - well, there goes that option. I know someones theory was around the modem that was being used (GSM vs CDMA). I have even been looking at 6S+ on clist. Going 4G just is ludicrous - and it "seems" to impact battery life.