Contacts names not Syncing to car Bluetooth

I am suffering from the exact same issue, and don't know how to fix it. I have iphone 8 plus, it is a great phone but has few bugs. one of these bugs is the contacts are not syncing with the car Bluetooth system. Please advise if you find a solution.

I had a similar issue with my Toyota Prius & here is how I resolved. On your iPhone go to Settings -> Bluetooth. Under MY DEVICES, locate your car and select the info icon (the blue icon of an "i" inside a circle). Under Groups, All Contacts was not enabled. Then I enabled and then I refreshed my contacts in my car and the contact names are now appearing.

I have a similar problem too. I found from others the solution for my car :

Go to your iPhone Bluetooth settings and with Bluetooth turned on the list of previously paired devices should show. Click on the ”i “ for your car and in the next setting turn on “Sync Contacts“ and other options if you want. Please note that not all devices (or car) have this option - most only have ”forget this device ”.

Thank you so much. I have literally spent hours on this, trying everything and your solution worked perfectly. So easy when you know how!!!! 👍👍

Hello!

Thank you for the information! I haven't tried it yet but I was wondering if you went back into your phone and put the photos back on the contacts after you sync to your car, will you have the same issue? Thanks!

Hi Samir.

Did you find an answer? I have the same issue, tried all the steps you mention, but no resolution. Very frustrated. i have an Acura and my brother has one in California and has the same problem. All since iOS 11 update! What the **** is apple doing about it!, thkx

I just followed the solution that Chang1959 has posted and my address book finally synced from my iphone to Audi Q3. Thank you Chang1959 ! (Solution: Go to Bluetooth settings in iphone, choose Audi MMI, press i and turn on Enable Sync) .

I have had the same problem since updating iPhone software to iOS versions 11+ almost two months ago. I called up auto dealer but had no solution and Apple care referred me to auto dealer. I have a 2012 Q5 and a iPhone 6plus. Prior to update to iOS11 the Bluetooth connection worked and contact names and phone numbers were displayed. After updating to iOS 11, the problem started - specifically missing contact names and voice command to call individuals. As suggested by many on this forum, I tried re-establishing Bluetooth connection with iPhone after first clicking on 'forget device', but that did not solve the problem of contact names not appearing. Today, I first made sure that 'all contacts' was checked. I then unchecked 'sync contacts' and the rechecked 'sync contacts' and within 5 seconds all contact names appeared. Prior to this only phone numbers showed and voice command asking to call "joe smith" did not work. My current iOS is 11.3.1. Hope this helps some folks.

I have the same problem and it is infuriating! I also tried everything. An update is supposed to be an improvement, not a hindrance.

Hi Samir.

Did you find an answer? I have the same issue, tried all the steps you mention, but no resolution. Very frustrated. i have an Acura and my brother has one in California and has the same problem. All since iOS 11 update! What the **** is apple doing about it!, thkx

I have a BMW and I just bought the iPhone 8 Plus. I have read and done everything that everyone has suggested and I’m still experiencing the same issue, my contacts are not syncing to the Bluetooth. I even went online and googled the problem; in addition, I even tried YouTube and nothing worked.... 🙁🙁🙁 I’m not happy!!!!

Hi,

I found I had the same problem, I worked out because I assigned photos to the contacts this was blocking it.

Once I removed the phots it syncs fine now

I found out that it was because I had a photo on some of the contacts and this was the issue, once I removed the photo they uploaded no issue

Hi, I have tried all the steps. Other then just chucking the phone out, I have not found any solutions......and I emailed Apple Support, called them.....no help! Thanks.

your suggestion worked on my 2017 Infiniti and iPHONE 7 Plus. Thanks.