iPhone 8 bluetooth issues

I just had a thought. The 6 and 7 model iphones don’t have the BT issue so what is the biggest difference between them and the 3 newest models that do have the issue? The biggest is wireless charging and with that you now have a glass backed case so maybe the BT signal is to strong now and saturates the device it tries to pair with? That would at least partially explain why it works better when in a bag, purse or leather holster. Then again who knows, except for Apple.

i don't think this is the issue cause the galaxy note 8, galaxy s8 and the galaxy s8 plus, the new LG V30 and alot other more are not facing this issue at all their bluetooth is very stable. what should happen is that bluetooth 5.0 should provide either the same performance of the previous generation or better but never worse.i personally tried the samsungs mentioned above and all of them work perfectly. very stable and amazing signal range.

From the previous link:

Devices implementing only the low energy feature of Bluetooth 5 will be backward compatible with Bluetooth 4.2, 4.1 and 4.0 devices that also implement the low energy feature.

Devices implementing the Basic Rate/Enhanced Data Rate (BR/ EDR) Core *** guration will

be backward compatible with all adopted Bluetooth Core Speci cation versions beginning with 1.1 that also implement Bluetooth BR/EDR.

unfortunately the signal is very in the iPhone 8 due to some issue in the bluetooth hardware or software not confirmed till now but most probably software. cause it works abit better with an apple product like a beats headphone such as powerbeats 3 which i tested personally and seems that it performs a little bit better. but any other bluetooth device works terribly bad and specially if two devices are connected to it at the same time it will be disconnecting and reconnecting one of the devices every minute. hope they push a fix fast

yup exactly which is exactly as i said that the bluetooth should perform either betteror same but never worse. as i already test the new samsungs i mentioned in my previous message and they worked perfectly fine without a single issue

Another good over view:

http://www.electronicdesign.com/blog/5-things-you-must-know-about-new-bluetooth- 5

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One factor that may help Bluetooth 5 expand into IoT apps for the enterprise and industry is the new routers and access controller from Cassia Networks. These products make it easy for Bluetooth devices to connect to via the internet, opening the door to many new potential uses. Version 5 should also expand its reach into the area of beacons for proximity sensing and location messaging. And all the while, Bluetooth 5 is backwards-compatible with the 4.x versions.

It’s clear there is a problem but it can’t be that big as it would be effecting everyone and we would be seeing this all over twitter. I have no problems connecting Bluetooth to headphones it’s just the car - and if I connect manually then it’s fine. It’s only when I auto connect that it drops and then tries to connect again - it’s annoying and dangerous. What do we do to fix this? I’ve changed the phone 3 times. Is it the same on the iPhone X?

I use the hands free device that uses my work van’s radio frequency. I believe it disconnects every time I switch towers. It seems to disconnect approximately the same places all the time.

Now we just need to get Apple to admit the problem and patch it. Good luck with that.

I have been having the same type problem with Bluetooth. I wonder if it has something to do with the version of Bluetooth on the iPhone 8 and 8+. It went from Bluetooth 4.2 on the iPhone 7 to 5.0 on the 8.

iPhone X has the issue as well. Version 5 is supposed to be backward compatible. Nothing from Apple on a fix that I’ve heard of yet.

Another good over view:

http://www.electronicdesign.com/blog/5-things-you-must-know-about-new-bluetooth- 5

Clip out from link:

One factor that may help Bluetooth 5 expand into IoT apps for the enterprise and industry is the new routers and access controller from Cassia Networks. These products make it easy for Bluetooth devices to connect to via the internet, opening the door to many new potential uses. Version 5 should also expand its reach into the area of beacons for proximity sensing and location messaging. And all the while, Bluetooth 5 is backwards-compatible with the 4.x versions.

If it varies by devices that would tend to implicate the devices. I know that Ford Sync and BMW work and all my headsets do. I take it you have used the feedback form and provided as much detail as possible or called AppleCare and done the same?

Yes and more than once. I can connect a 6 and a 7 without issues to my new Jeep Wrangler but the 8 drops in and out on BT. The 8 will connect to my headset or speakers with out issue though. Some times it connect to the Jeep BT with no issues. The 8 tests dime and Jeep says the BT in the vechical is fine. There are many, many users with 5he same issues being reported.

The UConnect people always say it is just fine about 30 days before they release an update. iOS 11.2 is in beta I would wait for that and see what happens. If it continues to work with everything but your car it is time to put more pressure on the Chrysler people.

Most likely as the Jeep is a Chrysler product and the radios are probably made by the same group. It might just need a tweak in IOS or an eventual Radio update. They really need to test this stuff better though be for releasing it.

This is exactly what happened with me. ***? I am most concerned that this "conversation" is all complaints and no answers. It is now almost two months after these initial complaints. Shouldn't there be a fix by now? Apple?