I frequently experience audio cutting out on my 2017 BMW. Very annoying. All seems to have started with iOS 11.
Car software (iDrive) has been updated too.
Car software (iDrive) has been updated too.
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iPhone iOS 11 Bluetooth problems with car
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After iOS 11 the "Voice Control" function over BT has stopped (Kenwood DPX-5000BT - latest firmware). By "Voice Control" I don't mean Siri (since my native language is not supported by Siri). Before iOS 11 it was working fine. I don't have any disconnections as others have. Just the "Voice Control" which is disappointing since this is very useful while driving...
I have a pioneer double din deck last years model that I am having issues with, Bluetooth connects fine however there is a delay skipping tracks from the deck of about 20 seconds to 1 full minute! Songs even randomly change without touching any buttons or the phone. One minute I am signing along the next bam song change out of no where it’s really getting on my nerves!
I’ve restored, rebooted, erased paired devices and re paired, also have the latest firmware on the deck.
As of last week I was still on 10.3.3 and everything was working perfect now I might as well put the stock stereo back in and go back to old school aux cable.
I’ve restored, rebooted, erased paired devices and re paired, also have the latest firmware on the deck.
As of last week I was still on 10.3.3 and everything was working perfect now I might as well put the stock stereo back in and go back to old school aux cable.
I have the same issue with my car- it takes FOREVER to change tracks, to the point where it's often not even worth trying. The only "fix" is to press the home or side button on the phone, because it changes songs perfectly fine when the screen is on. Weird.
apple releasing all these no distraction features yet with our stereos we can’t use them hands free as intended. Wonder if Apple will pay our fines for switching tracks with our phones since they broke it
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Did you ever get a resolution? I hsve a 2017 RDX too using an iPhone 6. Hate not knowing who is calling.
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I did. Still says unknown caller for all ibpund coming calls. 2017 RDX and iPhone 6.
I've had this problem for several months on my iPhone 6s and X. I was thinking it was my 2016 Chevy! People would tell me that I sounded like I was "underwater" But I could hear them fine and my music streamed to my car BT fine. Then I put my Apple Watch in Airplane Mode and that fixed my phone issue! Everyone says that I sound better! It's like the watch is using all the BT bandwidth and my voice was terrible to my callers. So now if I want to talk on my car BT, I have to quickly put my watch in Airplane Mode.
I am also having a little better luck with 11.3.
Thanks for letting us know you guys have been having better luck. Any disconnects since you've updated?
When you talk about Ios 11.3 do you mean the beta version, correct? I'm having the same issue with my Mazda CX-7 audio bluetooth connection (I can make calls but the audio streming lags continuosly).
I think you meant to quote George Knighton, but yeah he means the beta. Just not sure which one
. Beta 3 rolled out yesterday.Yes, sorry! thank you!I think you meant to quote George Knighton, but yeah he means the beta. Just not sure which one
I got my iPhone 8 plus in October and it never synced to my 2014 MINI. I just spent hours on the phone with Apple IT and they couldn't fix it. I did everything, plus restored the phone and nothing. They contacted MINI and they told me they haven't had any complaints or issues concerning the phone. Apple just told me that since this is the case, they probably won't swap out my phone for me, it's just not compatible with my car.
I'm afraid whomever at Apple told you that your Mini and iPhone are incompatible is either a) untruthful or b) just not all that smart. If you look throughout the forums here you'll see that there are many, many makes and models, both domestic and foreign, that have the same problem as yours. Surely they all can't be "incompatible" with the iPhone (as Apple puts it). What's incompatible is the pOS known as iOS 11.
One can only hope they'll get it figured out with the upcoming release of 11.3. This is after 11, 11.0.1, 11.02, 11.03, 11.1, 11.1.1, 11.1.2, 11.2, 11.2.1, 11.2.2, 11.2.5 and 11.2.6.
I'm afraid whomever at Apple told you that your Mini and iPhone are incompatible is either a) untruthful or b) just not all that smart. If you look throughout the forums here you'll see that there are many, many makes and models, both domestic and foreign, that have the same problem as yours. Surely they all can't be "incompatible" with the iPhone (as Apple puts it). What's incompatible is the pOS known as iOS 11.
I agree with you. My 6 synced - but that was before the updates. Also, my boyfriend's Galaxy 8 plus syncs and works just fine - so it's not a software issue with the MINI.
[doublepost=1522712638][/doublepost]I have iPhone X running iOS 11.2. I’m still having the same problem I did with my iPhone 7 Plus iOS 10.1.1. Nissan Maxima, I can make calls through my Bluetooth if I physically mage the call with my phone, but incoming calls, if I answer with the car control, they can’t hear me. If o answer with my phone, switch the audio source to iphone, then switch it back to my car, it works, but that is totally defeating the purpose of handsfree ! For gods sake Apple , do something about this before YOU get someone killed !
Fast forward to 5th of april 2018. Im using IOS 11.2.6 on IphoneX 256gb on my Mazda CX7 2012. And guess what? Im having exactly the same problem. I bought it second hand just recently. Whenever my phone is hooked up with the blue tooth and playing music it plays for a few seconds than goes in to searching BT device for a couple of minutes and starts again for a few seconds whenever it decides untill it drives me insane. So was there any progress since u last wrote or u lost all hope those Apple “geniuses” will solve the problem!? Please respond u guys, thanks in advance
