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Some iPhone 15 users are still facing Bluetooth connection issues on their devices. Multiple users have taken to the Apple Support Community and MacRumors forums to report the connectivity problems on their latest iPhone. It appears that the issue is affecting all four iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and Pro Max models. Notably, it seems to be an ongoing problem ever since the iPhone 15 went on sale last September.
Many iPhone 15 users have reported frequent disconnections on older Bluetooth devices
Many iPhone 15 series users first reported Bluetooth issues in October, soon after they got their hands on the latest iPhones. Apple was expected to fix these problems with the iOS 17 update. However, it appears that the Cupertino tech giant hasn’t fixed the connection issues in the latest iOS version. Notably, the users have reported frequent disconnections on older Bluetooth devices, such as the Bluetooth systems in their cars.
Furthermore, the latest Bluetooth complaint thread on MacRumors forums started in January. An iPhone 15 user posted that “Since ios 17 I have been having frequent disconnects in my car (no carplay. BMW 2014) bluetooth for calls. I make a hands free call in my car and after a few seconds bluetooth disconnects and I have manually switch to the speaker in my Iphone.”
“I have had this car since new and I switch iphones almost every year and usually the release x.0 has some bluetooth problems, but now 2 major releases for ios 17 and the issue is not solved. Another iphone 12 does not have the problem in my car”, he added further.
Since the post went live, hundreds of iPhone 15 series users reported similar issues with their units on the thread. Notably, another thread on the official Apple Support Community has now logged more than 1,700 users having similar issues. Many users have mentioned problems with audio audio that will “cut out and reconnect” on AirPods and car audio systems.
It’s not clear what’s causing the Bluetooth issue and resetting the phone doesn’t fix it
As of now, it is not clear what’s causing the Bluetooth disconnection issues on the iPhone 15 series units. There’s a possibility that certain iPhones have faulty Bluetooth chips, as not all the latest iPhone users have reported the problem. Notably, many users have mentioned that applying typical fixes or restarting the phone isn’t fixing it. Furthermore, even factory resetting the affected iPhone 15 units doesn’t fix Bluetooth connection problems.
It’s worth mentioning that Apple hasn’t yet openly acknowledged the iPhone 15’s Bluetooth connectivity issues. If you are facing similar problems in your unit, then you can try to get a replacement device from the company. We will inform you more on the matter as soon as Apple officially announces something.