Hearing aid compatibility with latest iOS update

Phonak cros hearing aids will not connect or stay connected in Bluetooth since latest iOS update 18.3.2

I can’t spend my days connecting reconnecting restarting so I can hear. Is Apple working with phonak to fix this bug in the latest update?

iPhone 13 Pro, iOS 18

Posted on Mar 18, 2025 07:32 AM

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Rudegar

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Mar 18, 2025 07:37 AM in response to HearingAidChallenge

we're all users like yourself so, we process no insight into what external companies apple are working together with bug fixes, you can try to reach out to their support channels

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