iPhone SE iOS 11.3.1 USB to Pioneer AVH-280BT Error-02-60 iPod Firmware version is old

So, what did they tell you when you went to the Panasonic support forum and said you wanted your radio to work differently? Are they planning on having the factory retool the assembly line to add firmware update capability to your radio?

macOS and iOS despite their similarities have a major difference, iOS does NOT have a user accessible file management system. This limits a number of things that a user can do and is not going to be changed by Apple due to security and application reasons.

You keep assuming facts not in evidence. Can you show me that Apple made a change in USB connectivity that disables it? USB is a standard that Apple does not control, if they had made a proprietary change to it then EVERYONE would be having a problem with it, not just people with Pioneer (unlike Stuart I can remember the brand) would be having the same connectivity problem. Since they aren't, and I've only seen Pioneer owners complaining about this error message, it would seem that Pioneer in their firmware included code that did not completely adhere to USB standards, hence the message that you posted here. Apple did not make a change that they knew would disable some head units from that company.

There are steps you can take with your device, at your own risk, the will allow you to go back but it is not supported by Apple and you will not find any information about it here. But the bottom line is that Pioneer made a mistake and it is on them to resolve your issue.

I am seeing similar problem on Jaguar F Pace ICTP. Cannot hold a USB connection to the InControl Touch Pro head unit. Phone charges fine but entertainment connection keeps dropping out. Also then screws up Bluetooth connection to same. Have to go through reconnecting phone to ICTP unit via Bluetooth. All Bluetooth functionality works fine.

Same on my Hyundai, same on 2018 FCA car, same on Toyoya, same on Nissan, same on Infinity, Subaru etc...

This forum is full of the same USB issue with brand new car of every manufacturer since ios 11....

For fansboy "it's never apple fault, never"...

Solution is "buy a new car" also with 2018 car....

Apple should fix their connectivity issue since buggy ios 11; Answer is not apple fault buy new car/stereo/headset = swap to android....i don't want to swap with android...but apple are forcing us....wake up pls

As mentioned, we are all other users here - you are not addressing Apple. If you want Apple to know about it, contact them.

As for the remainder of your post - you need to employ some logic and common sense. When a software developer introduces a new iOS or Mac OS (or any other flavor), it is logical that they cannot possibly make it work with every other thing in the world (whether that be cars, an accessory, or anything else) - it is simply not feasible or possible. That is why Apple releases beta versions of the new software months in advance to all the other manufacturers/developers - so they can test it with their own stuff. Some of them manage to have an update ready when the new iOS comes out - others lag behind. And, still others decide not to update their device(s) - that is their decision and the consumer should/needs to contact them.

FWIW, if these car problems are USB port related, then it would probably have been a firmware update that might have caused the problem.

Have you (or anyone else with an issue with their car) contacted your car manufacturer to see if there is a firmware update available by going to your service dept? If you have, then have you contacted Apple and presented your problem in a calm manner rather than derogatory remarks?

And no, I am NOT a "fanboy", but I am logical and try to evaluate both sides' possible issues.

I’m currently using iPhone 7 plus , before the update of 11.3.1 , i can play music on my cousin car which also have the same brand as yours Pioneer AVH-295BT but after i updated the new ios hoping for the best to fixed bug and slowed performance issue will be okay but turn out it didn’t beside i couldn’t play music in the pioneer player , there was alot of apps crash started to happening ever since the new update , i’m really hoping that apple did saw this a try to sort out as soon as possible

It's Pioneer's problem and they know it:

April 27, 2018

Dear Valued Pioneer Customer:

Pioneer has become aware of an incompatibility of the “iPod” source function in certain Pioneer multimedia receivers when connected to an iPhone® or iPod touch® device running iOS 11.3x via USB cable. If you connect by USB cable an iPhone or iPod touch device that has been updated to iOS 11.3x, an error message will display on the iPod source screen and you will not be able to play content from the connected device. Connection of an iPhone or iPod touch by Bluetooth or of an Android OS device by Bluetooth or USB is not affected.

If you use an iPhone or iPod touch with an AVH-270BT, AVH-271BT, AVH-280BT, AVH-290BT, AVH-291BT, or MVH-AV290BT receiver, please connect the iPhone or iPod touch device via Bluetooth. For AVH-170DVD, AVH-171DVD, AVH-180DVD, or AVH-190DVD receivers, to maintain compatibility with iPod source, please continue using iOS 11.2x or older with your iPhone or iPod touch.

Pioneer is working to resolve the issue and will update this notice. Please check back here for updates. If you have any questions, please contact Pioneer Customer Service toll free at 1-800-421-1404, Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM - 11:30 AM and 12:30 PM – 4:00 PM (Pacific Time), excluding holidays, or online through http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/AboutPioneer/Contact Us.

Sincerely,

Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc.

iOS_11_3x | Pioneer Electronics USA

I was having this problem with my Pioneer receiver and also with my Chevy’s MyLink radio and also with some iHome devices and also with... you get the picture. So with so many different devices having the hiccup, I suspected that it might have been an Apple IOS issue and I just needed to wait until Apple released an update that worked.

It’s impossible for a manufacturer like Apple to test and guarantee compatibility with so many 3rd party devices. When you stop and think about it, it’s amazing how well so many devices work so well with Apple products. However, this problem was pretty widespread across multiple manufacturers and it was clear to me that it was an Apple issue, but it was more inconvenient than fatal.

Being patient and waiting until IOS 11.4 came out proved to be the fix as the iPhone is now working on all systems again.

Thank you very much for your efforts benj888. I'm happy to see that the solutions wasn't something ridiculous, like accepting that your device shouldn't work anymore and buying a new one. I'm also happy to see that Apple worked on an update that fixed this problem instead of deciding it would not support older hardware (6 months to 2 years old) because, you know, they can't support all hardware that used to interact smoothly with their products. I was a tad worried I'd have to wait for pioneer to redesign their entire assembly line of stereo systems, but I guess it was really obvious that Apple would simply work with pioneer to hammer out a solution that kept its customer base happy.

It's weird, in retrospect, that I ever thought a company so sensitive to customer needs would tell so many of its users that they should simply sell off all their apple devices in case they didn't like an interface issue involving one of their products. Huh. Well anyway, thank you for your work and updates. I'm going to go back to enjoying my music in my car.

Here are some proof, it worked again with 6s Plus. Oh thank God now I can update my phone.

I have same problem, when I connect my iphone to Pioneer head unit, always pop up on screen error 06.20, very frustrating

Pioneer...Pioneer...Pioneer

I think I’ve got it. 😜

Well said, babowa.