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iPhone ios 13.1 car bluetooth issues
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BMW 535i, since iOS 13 update can no longer change songs on the heads-up display from the steering wheel. Can scroll the songs, but when pressing down on the scroll wheel the song doesn't switch. Previously pressing down on the scroll wheel on a song changed the song.
I spent an hour or so earlier today with some Apple engineers in Cupertino as they ran tests IN my car to try to understand the problem. Without going through all the details, they came to the same conclusions that I did, which is that the iPhone 11 Pro running the latest iOS versions (any 13.x version) doesn't work properly in my vehicle. iOS 13.x DOES work on the iPhone X/XS versions without issue in my car.
They did capture multiple downloads of data from different iPhones and iOS versions to better understand the problem. They should be able to pinpoint what's changed between the iPhone X/XS and the iPhone 11 versions -- I suspect it's somewhere in the software that controls the radio interface between the iPhone and HFP in the car. I'm guessing there's some different bluetooth hardware/chips between the X/XS and 11--but I'm not a radio frequency engineer so we'll just have to see what they come up with.
I suspect that in an upcoming release (13.2.x or beyond most likely) we'll see a version that solves most, if not all, of the existing problems. And don't bother with the most recent 13.2 beta (developer's) release. It fared no better on the iPhone 11 Pro than any of the earlier 13.x versions.
Oh...and edkotch....I have a 997.2 so we're suffering from the exact same issues!
Thanks for the detailed info.
I think on the 11 it can be a possible problem of the chip, at the same time I have the problem with an iPhone X which I only upgrade to 13.1.2
As said, in my case, everything works well on my Lexus IS but the Bluetooth connection with music.
This is the only issue: no sound at all.
so I can guess there will be two different case out there:
- a software problem that hit also X and XS (and some of 8 and so on)
- a software+chip problem that may hit only 11 and 11 pro
both them in different ways, depending from the car system, the car brand and so on.
To be honest is the first time I see a problem like that.
Hopefully they will solve in some future release, but if is a chip problem or a new “way” the frequencies work with the car system, I am afraid that Apple want no to come back to a “old” Bluetooth technology.
I can't read SMS messages (non CarPlay) in my Mazda 3 2015. Used to be able to receive notifications of text messages and at least read that message. Now I just get an error message that the messages could not be retrieved.
Music, podcasts etc seem to be fine, and contacts are syncing as far as I can tell, so I guess I should count myself lucky.
Music, podcasts etc seem to be fine, and contacts are syncing as far as I can tell, so I guess I should count myself lucky.
Im guessing they have only tested it with their own Teslas in Cupertino.
In my BMW, when I receive a call... the iPhone does not recognize the number BUT in the BMW screen, the name of the person (in my contacts) is displayed.
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Same issue with a iPhone X, but BMW have never found the reason why, because in my case this issued started when BMW updated a software after a "technical campaign"
Success I paired my 2016 honda with iPhone 11. when I paired phone there was a letter i on phone I tapped that that or I clicked on notification and contacts when in then I made gray notification I dint want text etc to go on my car screen good luck
I've been having problems with my 2015 Dodge Journey and the Uconnect system working with my iPhone 11 Pro. Once I got it paired, it connects about 1/2 the time, both for music and hands free. It asks if I want to pair another phone, even though it still has the old one stored in it. It's gotten worse with each update, now it connects maybe 2 times out of 10. The phone remembers the programming in the Bluetooth section. So it's like each device knows about the other, but they just won't talk. I spent some time with Apple Support, they suggest contacting my dealer.......
Thank you. THIS is the topic I was looking for!
BT has been hooked up to my Nissan for a long time with no issues, its been pretty flawless for me. "Hey Siri" would immediately trigger the BT radio - volume turns off and I can speak my command, response through my car speakers was fast.
Yesterday I was driving. I did this for the first time under the new iOS 13, wow...I'll say "Hey Siri", the phone shows siri screen, yet the volume in my car will wait 5-10 seconds before muting, HUGE lag.
Once I ask a question, Siri fails to respond or it gets the the last 3, 4 words of my command. So..yeah BT car, new IOS has really affected this feature.
I'll try to unpair and repair that to my cars BT later today, maybe that will help?? I dont know.
BT has been hooked up to my Nissan for a long time with no issues, its been pretty flawless for me. "Hey Siri" would immediately trigger the BT radio - volume turns off and I can speak my command, response through my car speakers was fast.
Yesterday I was driving. I did this for the first time under the new iOS 13, wow...I'll say "Hey Siri", the phone shows siri screen, yet the volume in my car will wait 5-10 seconds before muting, HUGE lag.
Once I ask a question, Siri fails to respond or it gets the the last 3, 4 words of my command. So..yeah BT car, new IOS has really affected this feature.
I'll try to unpair and repair that to my cars BT later today, maybe that will help?? I dont know.
Same issue. Updated my phone yesterday and now my Bluetooth keeps disconnecting from my Vauxhall Astra 64 plate every 30 seconds or so. When trying to play music it doesn’t want to stay connected, but somehow stays connected when on the phone to someone in car. What a ridiculous bug! Let’s pray they get it sorted soon!!
2018 Subaru Outback here - I don't have issues with the music, but Siri Handsfree is completely broken on iOS 13. I used to be able to hit the talk button, tell it to call someone, and it will just say, "Please wait... please wait... I'm sorry, I can't do what you're asking, try again later". Same if I try texting someone. Guessing phonebook sync is broken, but at some point, I'll try removing and re-pairing my phone to see if that fixes it.
I still wish Apple would handle phone calls on the iPhone locally without having to make the round trip to Apple's servers.
Issues here as well with iPhone 11 Pro, 2017 Mazda MX-5 and iOS 13.1.2. Re-paired numerous times. Music plays and can seem to make calls but hands free Siri is a no go. Hey Siri acts like it tries to respond via car Bluetooth (it did previously on my iPhone XS) but then the connection drops and Siri responses can’t be heard. Triple checked all voice feedback and audio level settings. Siri just won’t respond via Bluetooth audio. She will respond on screen or through the iPhone speaker fine.
Similar issues with my 2009 Acura TSX. Disconnects and reconnects randomly every few minutes while listening to music, which is really annoying on my hour-long commute. I am now using the USB iPod connection which has it's own set of problems, mainly that my car is so old it doesn't even put out enough power through the USB to charge the battery. Also the steering wheel controls will not skip tracks over USB, even though they do work over bluetooth.
Guess it's time to get a new car with Carplay LOL.
Guess it's time to get a new car with Carplay LOL.
I just think that it is a shame that a €. 1200 iphone cannot connect via bluetooth to my car, that is not so old (2013 Opel Mokka) when a € 70 android phone does the job flawlessly. In my opinion, it is a real shame. Apple, what are you doing?? BTW I jave a 11 Pro. Very, very disappointed. :-(
Same to me... I frequently send iMessage to my main contacts but now it takes me 5 minutes to get the answer from Siri. It always say “please wait“ then “try again later” Just yesterday after 4 tries, I gave up an stopped to type the message. This didn’t happen with the previous version of iOS.
I read 13.2 Beta was released. I hope there will be some solution.
At the same time I would add that I never try Siri after the last update.
On the EU version of Lexus car, the feature to push the button of voice command of Lexus multimedia system, on the steer wheels, to activate Siri is not available.
You can sent commands to Siri, pushing the on/off button on iPhone or with “hey Siri”.
This way you can talk through the car mic.
I can confirm this feature in my IS300H MY2017 is correctly functional.
so at the moment the only issue in my car is streaming music via Audio Bluetooth.
At the same time I would add that I never try Siri after the last update.
On the EU version of Lexus car, the feature to push the button of voice command of Lexus multimedia system, on the steer wheels, to activate Siri is not available.
You can sent commands to Siri, pushing the on/off button on iPhone or with “hey Siri”.
This way you can talk through the car mic.
I can confirm this feature in my IS300H MY2017 is correctly functional.
so at the moment the only issue in my car is streaming music via Audio Bluetooth.
I drop connection frequently while listening to music, using Maps, or on the phone. This brick is damn near unusable for me.
I've spent about 5 hours with support. No luck at all. I've blown away setting, I've gotten a new iPhone 11 Pro Max, and I've forgotten and paired several times.
This is bad enough to make me think about Android and definitely will take me away from my early adoption optimism.
I've spent about 5 hours with support. No luck at all. I've blown away setting, I've gotten a new iPhone 11 Pro Max, and I've forgotten and paired several times.
This is bad enough to make me think about Android and definitely will take me away from my early adoption optimism.
Apparently, Apple is too busy working on emoji to make a STABLE OS.
2018 Chevy Malibu. Worked fine on XS Max running 13.1. Issues connecting with 11 Pro Max.
No way am I spending an hour on the phone with their 'engineers' who obviously have no idea how to fix this.
2018 Chevy Malibu. Worked fine on XS Max running 13.1. Issues connecting with 11 Pro Max.
No way am I spending an hour on the phone with their 'engineers' who obviously have no idea how to fix this.