Bluetooth not working on IPhone XS

Did you ever get this resolved? I'm having the same issue with iPhone XS

Make an appointment with the Genius Bar at your local Apple Store.

They have Bluetooth devices there, so if you can’t connect there it’s your phone, if you can it’s your Bluetooth device.

Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple

Have you paired the Bluetooth device to your phone? No BT device can connect until after it is paired. See this Apple support link-->Pair a third-party Bluetooth accessory with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

Same for me ... iPhone XS, iOS 12 ... bluetooth connection works initially but apps which are made for managing the bluetooth devices have problems finding the earbuds and a bose speaker. (worked without any problem on iPhone 8 Plus with iOS 12 Beta and final release)

Please fix this issue a.s.a.p

For all of you having a Bluetooth issue, you may need to put your devices themselves in pairing mode to pair with the new phone. Some devices are discoverable without the need to be in pairing mode, but most need to be re-paired with a new device.

royalbaer wrote:

@rbrylawski -> I already did that more than once. Also tried "ignore this device" and so on, but didn't fix the problem. I have resetted my network settings completely now, but I don't think that this helps, cause it's a brand new iPhone and I didn't restore a backup.

If your new phone is having this issue, schedule an appointment at your Apple Store Genius Bar and have them test the Bluetooth receiver. My new XS Max paired perfectly out of the box with my Bluetooth devices.

The phone and the music player are two different "Bluetooth devices" as seen by most systems.

For example, most cars will ask if you want to pair just the phone or the phone and Bluetooth audio.

If your device is one that handles both via Bluetooth, check your device manual to see if you need to pair both.

I am having the same issue with my XS 256GB, it won't remember my car for it's blue tooth connection, I have to repair and set it up every time I want to use it in my car, my previous phone (iPhone 8 Plus) didn't have this issue, I also noticed this morning that the XS fails to notice some blue tooth devices completely. Hope this is something that gets fixed in a patch later, consider that enormous price tag this time around.

Did You find out what is causing the problem - I have similar but in may case during calls my microphone stops working after a minute or so. Person I talk to doesn't hear me at all. Same with voice memo - jutro stops recording so I think problem lies within bluetooth firmware - iPhone 7 running iOS 12 runs flawlessly.

I too am having a problem. New iPhone Xs won't connect to Bose QC35 ii headphones. Phone doesn't seem to be recognized by the app or the headphones through the IOS. I have tried all suggestions for turning on / off bluetooth, restarting both the iPhone and the headphones, Airplane mode toggle on and off, etc.

I’ve been having the same issues. My bluetooth has been saying “unavailable”. I preordered the phone and got it the day it came out. It worked the first day, but after that first day, the Bluetooth has said “unavailable”. Went to the Apple store last Thursday, they said it was a problem with the phone, switched it out with a brand new phone. That phone worked from Thursday til Monday, then the Bluetooth on this phone says the same thing, “unavailable”. Pretty aggravating.

I had the same bluetooth problems with my XS. It connected to my car for a short time then disconnected by itself.

I paired it many times and it kept on disconnecting. I returned the phone to apple for a refund. I have never had that problem with my 7 Plus.

I never had any problems with my 7 plus either. But I have a Nissan, and they are not yet compatible with the new iPhones. I called Nissan directly and asked if it just was a Firmware update, and they said no, that they weren’t compatible with the new iPhones yet.

I have the same Problem.

Bluetooth doesnt work correctly with my IPhone XS 256 GB and my Apple Watch Series 3. it seems to be connected for some seconds, than it disconnects. Settings Page tells me that my iPhone is connected, than some Moments later it changes to disconnected. My watch says everytime that there is in Connection to my IPhone.

My Mazda and some more BLuetooth Devices can‘t be found on my iPhone in the bluetooth Settings.

Having same issue with iPhone XS max and the stereo (non-navigation unit) in my 2015 Subaru WRX. Previously, I had a iPhone 7 Plus which the pairing worked fine. I also upgraded the iPhone 7 Plus to iOS 12 and the pairing was still working fine.

I received the iPhone XS Max, set it up using iCloud backup but was unable to pair with my stereo system. I reset the stereo system bluetooth settings and re-paired my phone through bluetooth but that did not solve the issue as well. I've tried forgetting my car stereo in the iPhone bluetooth settings while also restarting the phone but that was unable to solve the issue.