Several with hearing aids since iOS 11 upgrade...

Note: It seems that over time the "pairing" between iOS and the device can get 'shaky'.

The solution is to force a re-pairing: General -> Accessibility -> scroll down to MiFi Hearing Devices (tap)

If the devices show up, but not connected, first tap the "Forget this device" to 'clear out' old connection information.

(That's an important step.)

If you have other iOS devices nearby, make sure they are also not paired with that MiFi device (maybe even turn off the Bluetooth on those other devices temporarily).

Then open/close battery doors to cause the hearing aids to 'restart' and look for a pairing connection. Once they show up as a MiFi device (even though disconnected), tap on that hearing aid device line. You should then get prompts to "pair" with your Apple iOS device -- and have a nice new 'paired' connection.

While I wasn't having all the severe problems several have noted above, I was having a problem with the 'output device' switching between a phone call being placed ("ringing") and the call being answered. That is, while the call was "ringing", I would switch from the default of hearing aids to the speaker (on phone or on car multimedia). When answered, the audio would switch back to the hearing aids (which it should not have done).

After the forced re-pairing (forget device, then re-pair it), the one test call I made did NOT switch back to the default between the "ringing" and the "answered".

By the way, switching to another phone may not clear out the existing "pairing" connections (that's part of the phone's data when it is backed up and restored).

Try the 'forced disconnected' (forget the device) and re-pairing to see if that clears up the issues.

I have this issue with Kirkland 7's (Resound - Costco branding). Just as others have expressed, Bluetooth pops, cracks, drops, fails to connect, takes forever to connect, etc. Driving me crazy. Whole reason I went with these aids was iPhone connectivity - which now is awful. PLEASE FIX APPLE.

I have just returned my Widex HAids to my audiologist as they were cutting out one side or another when streaming through Bluetooth on an Apple Iphone 6+. Also, when I used them in my car, my Iphone connects to the in-car audio system (FORD Sync) and when a call comes in there is the proverbial "standoff" where the car audio gets locked into the HAids so that I cannot use the radio, even though I have terminated the phone call. To clear this I have to stop, switch off the ignition then restart my car so that the Iphone can re-sync with my audio system. Obviously this is not a desirable situation in a hands free state or when you are in busy traffic.

I am wondering if anyone else is experiencing these kinds of issues?

I am having problems which I have tied directly to the Apple Watch. Though it does not load paring, I get a loud clicking noise which stops when I turn off the watch. It is worse since the last update. Since Apple refuses to address these issues and insists on blaming the HA manufacturers, I think it may be time to pursue a class action against them based possibly on ADA.

I have a similar issue with brand new Starkey halo iq2400 hearing aids on iPhone 8 When it connects to my cars bluetooth . I have the audio routing for the MFI set to never hearing aids. As I’m driving I hear ‘surf rushing’ sound and it fades in out. Had the hearing aids replaced with same issue. Apple please give the hearing challenged a break and fix the bloody iOS!!

I was hoping the latest iOS upgrade (11.2.5) would have fixed this, but no such luck. Apple - this is not a hearing aid issue. Many brands of hearing aids are having the same problem. Please fix this!!

I have the iPhone X and I have also noticed this issue.

Mostly affects incoming calls where it fails to decide what audio to use, dropping in and out etc, can take 10-20 secs to stabilise. Makes no difference whether you change the Audio Routing options either.

This makes the purpose of the aids super limited. I don't notice any issues with Media Audio though, and hardly ever a problem with outgoing calls too. Although once or twice it has disconnected mid call,

Tried on other iPhone, (6S) and this is the same. Media Audio works fine on my iPad Pro too.

I have Resound Linx2 aids. Contacted my audiologist to see if they are aware and whether Resound have released a firmware update. But, I've been researching online, and aside of a Starkey Halo fix, it seems that many of us are getting nothing but grief from Apple in terms of who is to blame.

It WORKED pre iOS 11, so surely it cannot be that hard to put right. In truth, my iPhone X is a pile of trash. Slow and unresponsive at times. Notifications screen is a mess and don't display properly. Why do they insist on breaking their OS? May have to consider Android if they don't sort it! :-(

Bluetooth 5.0 is probably the culprit- most of your devices (hearing aids) were designed for Bluetooth 4.2. I have verified this with accessibility techs in Apple support and I work in tech support. All adds up - seeing all this with my dads phone.

Is the implication that MFI hearing aids are BT v4.x and that they have issues with BT 5 iPhones? So is that an issue in which BT 5 is implemented on iphone or is it the Made For IPhone really isn’t? Then what is the answer? My Starkey Halo’s are 4 weeks old!

I have this issue with Beltone First 17. Just as others have expressed, Bluetooth pops, cracks, drops, fails to connect, takes forever to connect, etc. Apple has changed my new iPhone 8 for another iPhone 8 and exactly the same is happening. I did the hard reset by iTunes twice and the problems continue. Apple and iPhone are no longer an option for future use. PLEASE, fix it Apple.

I have had a similar issue. My hearing aids will not connect to bluetooth after the IOS 11 upgrade.

I am having the same issues. Bad enough that my hearing aids aren't useful right now. Unfortunately Apple isn't acknowledging my issue. Hope Widex can resolve the issue soon.

Still having problems with the ios upgrade, even with the latest one on Tuesday Oct 30. I gaveup on Widex and now hae Halo iQ. Still losing connection. Grrr.

I am in the same position! APPLE our hearing aids ade our life line Please we need an upgrade to ISOS to prevent this continuing.