Why can't i pair my new iPhone 15 with MB Bluetooth on W221 2008 Mercedes S320?

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My iPhone 15 pro max wouldn’t connect to my 2010 MB E350 on the audio pairing but it did pair on the phone option, pairing through the phone option also let me play music through Bluetooth.

Any Bluetooth implementation involves profiles and if the profiles in that 2008 MB (very early BT implementation) are not supported by the iPhone 15 BT profiles, or the reverse is true, then no pairing will occur.

I don't see a fix for this based on the suspected age of the MB BT implementation. Although the promise of BT is backwards compatibility, that fails in the absense of specific profile support.

For all me too posts, ensure that you have the last version of macOS available for your phone, and then read the vehicle owners manual about whether Bluetooth or USB connections are supported from the phone. If Bluetooth is supported, follow the vehicle pairing instructions. After that, talk to the vehicle service department in case there are any associated updates for its entertainment system. Although Bluetooth versions are backwards compatible, the associated profiles likely are not.

I own MB S-550 2012, the vehicle recognize iPhone 15 pro, as IPhone 7, but not the cellular . It keeps searching and showing everything around except the unit (15 pro).

¿ Is it anything that can be done ?

Same issue. Restarted and checked both the car and the phone. The car does not see the phone. I have read a few threads on other sites saying it is a defect in some iphone 15’s.

What do you say Apple?

I'm having the same issue with a 2019 MB E300

I have same issue

i have an ML 250 - not connecting to the Bluetooth

i am trying to get my new i phone 15 connected

can anyone please advise ?

Same issue here. My iPhone 15 can’t connect to my 2013 GLK. It recognizes but can’t pair ☹️