Hello All,
I have been working on this issue after IOS update on my old iPhone 7, as well as brand new 12 Pro for a few months. The issue is most definitely not hardware related as we have tested this in multiple vehicles with both devices. I am not an apple developer, but do work IT at a larger company. (User Access Management, Application Support)
Symptoms include: complete de-sync of headsets during music, sound, application sound play; frozen head-units after de-sync or automatic un-pairing. Crashed Applications. The issues persist while the phone is unlocked, locked, applications playing sound open or closed.
Troubleshooting has included the following on BOTH devices:
Reset Application(s)
Forget, re-pair
Turn Bluetooth off, re-pair
Network Reset
Factory Reset of iPhone 7
The vehicles include:
2021 Elantra with Apple Carplay
2020 F-250 with Apple Carplay
2020 Nautilus
2019 Rav 4 (Daily)
2017 F-250
2015 Tacoma (Daily)
Headsets/Paired devices include:
Blackweb HPhone A003
Bose Color Soundlink
Bose SLIII
Bose QC 35II Gaming Headset
TaoTronics TT-BH053
TaoTronics TT-BH07
TaoTronics TT-BH085
Stealth 700 (PS4)
TAOTRONICS Soundliberty 79
TAOTRONICS SoundSurge 77
Pathfinder 3
Uconnect
MIL-PRV21 (Lund Boat)
Summary for our testing has concluded that the iOS 14 updates have (once again) broken functionality with our hardware. The frustration with Apple updates has continued for years with our devices.
Unfortunately, we can not safely use our phones and drive, even with the connection functionalities of brand new/older phones. Reversion to a previous iOS version temporarily fixed the issue. Unfortunately, we will need to upgrade the phones to a newer version of iOS at some point. Because of this, we have liquidated our Apple Products and purchased Android-based phones.
Good Luck Everyone,
Ryan