Bluetooth connection issues on iPhone 16

just upgrade to the iphone 16 pro and bluetooth is stuttering with any devices, and doesn’t want to connect 90% of the time. Carplay, Garnin, Headphones.


I’ve tried turning off bluetooth, hard reset on the phone and still no luck….


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iPhone 16 Pro, iOS 18

Posted on Sep 24, 2024 7:41 PM

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Posted on Sep 26, 2024 2:54 AM

Found the problem, if you guys did choose to setup your iphone from a backup or from your old iphone then you all will get the dame issue, if you did setup as a new iphone then you wouldnt have gotten the bluetooth issue, there is a fix, just go to Settings-General and then scroll down to reset iPhone and then choose Reset network setting, after that phone wil reboot and your Bluetooth will work as it should be!

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Oct 17, 2024 8:52 PM in response to Stokesyyy

It's frightening that so many people have these problems with a product in this price range. In my case, the Bluetooth Heartbeat automatically opens my front door, which had always worked well with Iphone 12, no longer works with the Iphone 16. The ticket at Apple has been open since the new purchase and nothing seems to be happening. The recommendations to reset the network settings and the whole phone were useless and a waste of time. The hope that the update to IOS 18.0.1 will fix the bug has not been confirmed. I am seriously considering returning the device.

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Oct 24, 2024 7:47 AM in response to Stokesyyy

Same issue, "Pairing Unsuccessful" with all of my Bluetooth devices (Soundcore P20i, Bose QuietComfort headphones, Bose SoundLInk Flex speaker). Upgraded from iPhone X which never had ANY bluetooth issues to the iPhone 16 Pro which now won't connect to my devices. Even the BT connection to my Apple Watch is spotty. It will ring on phone and watch (after a delay) and then when I answer the call on the phone the watch continues ringing! Come on Apple, get your act together. Not sure if this is an iOS 18 problem or specific to the iPhone 16. In any case, it's annoying and making me regret the "upgrade".

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Oct 28, 2024 12:39 PM in response to Stokesyyy

Just upgraded from the iPhone 11 to the 16 and always have to manually connect this phone to CarPlay

iPhone 11 would auto recognize and re-connect no problem, but the 16 forces me to open Settings -> Bluetooth and connect on each and every ignition event.

Mildly frustrating here

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Nov 20, 2024 3:35 PM in response to Stokesyyy

We have over 540 feedbacks? Has Apple not provided any feedback? I have updated my iPhone 16 Pro to 18.1.1. Still a problem with my Subaru Outback suv. No problem with my hearing aids (mine are Bernafon.com) which a member indicated. I appreciate this community site. Thanks.

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Dec 21, 2024 7:48 AM in response to fei52

I’m experiencing a similar issue. Wireless CarPlay works for about 1 minute, then my iPhone constantly switches between my AirPods and the car. Even with regular Bluetooth, the connection drops after about 2–3 minutes. I’m using an iPhone 16 Pro Max with iOS 18.2.




Has anyone found a solution? It’s becoming really frustrating.

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Dec 22, 2024 2:47 PM in response to Ryan1409

You are assuming ALL iPhone 16 Pro Max phones have Bluetooth issues. Mine doesn't have any. That doesn't mean you don't have issues, but to assume Apple needs to fix something, which doesn't affect many other users isn't the best course of action. What needs to be figured out is what is causing the issues for you. For one thing, do you by chance use a VPN or Anti-Virus software on your iPhone? If yes, they should be not only turned off, but removed from the phone completely. They can and do cause such issues as you're seeing and are completely unnecessary on iPhone.

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Dec 30, 2024 11:31 PM in response to vanik33

Resetting NETWORK doesn’t help. Problem still exists. We have 2 16Pros here and both have problems connecting to various BT devices around the home and cars. Our 12s worked perfectly and still do.

starting to think these 16’s are a POS.

I noted the BT problem (and other minor stuff) 2 months ago, let it go “they’ll fix it soon”. Clearly not. Time to start harassing the “Genius’s”. Get a replacement.

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