Why doesn’t iPhone X work with my ANT+ dongle (via lightning to 30-pin dock adapter and Wahoo Fiscia Key)?

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Why doesn’t iPhone X work with my ANT+ dongle (via lightning to 30-pin dock adapter and Wahoo Fiscia Key)?

It works with my iPad Pro 12.9” and iPhone 6s, so this is a regression. Any solutions for getting it to work on iPhone X?

It would be okay if Apple added native ANT+ support via existing NFC radio.

This is important, because ANT+ is superior to BT Smart in one crucial way — there can be multiple masters listening to speed, cadence, power, andheart-rate sensors, whereas with BT Smart, the iPhone alone can be the master.

Furthermore, only one app at a time can read those types of sensors over BT. I have been using my Wahoo Fiscia with ANT+ for Zwift and my Viiiiva ANT+ to BT to receive all the same sensor data via BT into my fitness tracking app. Can now no longer do it. :-(((((

Posted on Nov 11, 2017 11:51 AM

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Jan 29, 2018 10:10 AM in response to Zkemmett

No, it doesn't, certainly not consistently. What it does consistently is give the error "This accessory is not supported by this iPhone."

In my case, I am using the same set-up as described above on an iPhone 6sPlus. The upgrade to OS 11.2.3 created this problem, in my case. Prior to that upgrade, the ANT+ sensor was working.

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Mar 8, 2018 11:04 AM in response to Cabezablanco

hey! did you end up getting a solution for this problem?

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Dec 20, 2017 7:10 PM in response to L.Shaner

Have the same set up, iPhone X and wahoo 30pin ant sensor with apple brand adapter. If you leave this plugged in and reboot the phone, once it comes back up the phone will find the device.

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