Iphone 8 Bluetooth problems

[Jimmyd_uk]

Hi there, upgraded my IPhone to an 8 and IOS11. Phone connects to command alright but Bluetooth connection drops out ever minute or so and re-connects. Extremely annoying and affects the Sat Nav traffic. Also seems to happen with my Mercedes-me adaptor. Only started with the new Phone. Apple say it's not a problem. Anyone else experiencing any issues?

Same week I also had my command system updated by Merc when I had a service! So not sure who's at fault.

Cheers

 

[John Laidlaw]

Sorry only got a 7+ on iOS 11 and that seems stable.

 

[Mr Filipov]

Mine is a 7 Plus on iOS 11 and will sometimes drop connection once in the first 30 seconds, reconnect and be fine there after.

 

[Sigoodall]

A couple of things to try:
1) Are there any other phones paired with your Command unit? If so delete them an whilst you are in that menu delete your own phone and re-pair it with Command.
2) Turn off your Wi-Fi whilst in the car. The phone will hunt for and try to connect to open Wi-Fi networks as you are grabbing live traffic data, and this may cause the Bluetooth connection to falter.

 

[Jimmyd_uk]

Thanks for the reply. Deleted all the phones from my command, even reset the system so been down that route. Also, reset everything on my IPhone as well. Good pointer towards turning off the Wi-Fi I'll give that a go and see ...... surprised no-one else is having an issue, looks like it might be my phone then.

 

[keefysher]

May be not everyone upgrades their phones when a new one comes out??

Having said that I did change my iPhone 6S Plus to an iPhone 8 Plus last week as my contract was up. I now pay less per month for more, and got £220 back on the old phone.

When I realised I hadn't connected the new phone to the car as it has the same name having been backed up, it was easiest to delete the old one from Comand, then pair the new one. Took a few seconds. I use the Comand sat nag. Haven't connected Apple Car Play as my toons are on my iPod or stick or disc. I now put the phone in the armrest to charge on a USB with an Anker short cable (Anker recommend from Carl350 on here) and don't answer it on the move.

There was great fanfare around the new function in iOs11 about the driving mode and you can choose not to have the phone on, or if a passenger tell the phone it's ok to answer calls / texts / e-mails etc, a better function would be to turn the effing thing off when driving, a more sensible use of technology. A number of companies are introducing no answering when travelling policies.

 

[Botus]

I doubt your issue, but apple software has to be the worst thrown together by anyone.

what a load of rubbish, randomware would be the best description,

it was nasty and quirky before, but iOS11 takes it to another level (and all three updates since) it sees features randomly work and on photos one minute is swipe top to bottom the next its side to side...

 

[SunnyDee]

my iPhone X works fine with my Command system, phone book comes up and I can stream music too without any issues. Mine also W204 face lift, I think its your phone dude...

Also saying that my iPhone X works fine in my sisters BMW 116i F21 and the B Class too.

 

[John Laidlaw]

^ ooooh get you with your iPhone X !!

 

[SunnyDee]

haa haa.... a bit wast of £1140 though

 

[John Laidlaw]

haa haa.... a bit wast of £1140 though

Good god! That’s an ABC strut!

 

[Jimmyd_uk]

Actually, I've been into Apple, they told me Mercedes are the problem, IPhone 8 uses Bluetooth 5 not Bluetooth 4. Their website says they don't support IPhone 8 or X

 

[SunnyDee]

You have a C63 right? I have C250 both W204 shape and face lift too?

my X works fine and not once it ever disconnected. Perhaps delete all paird phones on your command system and start again?

 

[Jimmyd_uk]

Hi there SunnyDee, yip C63 507 - tried deleting everything off command, even reset. Also tried disabling Wi-Fi on the phone, still no luck. Works with IPhone 6 and 5 no problem. Picking up replacement Iphone8 at the weekend, see if that does the job...

 

[SunnyDee]

Good luck... I strongly believe its your phone mate.

 

[Damian Davis]

Could be the fact that the 8 uses Bluetooth 5 ? My 8+ works fine but with a replacement head ...


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[Steve@Avantgarde]

Its not the first time that MB have had issues with phones pairing with bluetooth. I remember blackberry being a nightmare when they were launched. MB eventually released a software flash of the comand to sort the issue out.

Its definitely a hardware fault. More than likely down to your car hardware being made in 2010 (even though its a 2014 car) and your phone being made in 2017, thats a tech jump of 7+ years.

 

[Frosty149]

I can’t find the starting handle hole in the front grille...

 

[Steve@Avantgarde]

Put some hair around it....

 

[stephaneLee]

Many users complaints have been received about some Bluetooth issues on iPhone X Bluetooth issues. but I found some tips on how to fix Bluetooth nor working on iPhone: https://www.howtoisolve.com/ios-11-bluetooth-not-working/