Is there a serious problem with the bluetooth on your iPhone or iPad running on iOS 12? Find out reliable solutions in the following article to fix Bluetooth issues on your iPhone and iPad in iOS 12!
“Bluetooth hasn't worked properly since I updated my iPhone to iOS 12. iPhone frequently disconnects from Bluetooth and sometimes it refuses to connect to Bluetooth devices altogether. "
How to successfully fix these issues on iOS 12? Well, there are several solutions. Fortunately, you just have to reset the network setting to its default state. Continue reading ....
A friend of mine had also had a bluetooth connection issue on his iPhone running iOS 12, but he managed to resolve the situation. Have you also encountered problems with your Bluetooth? Here are the solutions that can help you!
How to fix bluetooth not working issue on iPhone and iPad in iOS 12
Solution 1: Make the Bluetooth icon appear in the iPhone and iPad statue bar
After updating your iPhone or iPad to iOS 12, many users noticed that the Bluetooth enabled icon was no longer visible. But where did this icon go?
In fact, it is not really a problem and it is not a bug which is on your device running on iOS 12 either. It is rather a new function of iOS 12. But why the bluetooth icon activated disappeared on iOS 12? It is simply the will of Apple. Apple thinks it's best to keep Bluetooth on for your convenience, but it also claims it won't eat up your battery. Thus the Bluetooth icon is visible in the statue bar when a device is connected, but it is invisible otherwise.
Solution 2: Refresh Bluetooth on your iPhone or iPad in iOS 12
In most cases, you can turn on Bluetooth on your iPhone or iPad running iOS 12 by refreshing it. I have managed to activate bluetooth several times with this trick. So, try it first..
Step 1. Go to “Settings” app → “Bluetooth” → turn off the switch next to “Bluetooth”.
Step 2. Restart your device..
On iPhone XS Max / XS / X / 8/8 Plus: Press and release the “Volume +” button, then press and release the “Volume -” button. Next, press and hold the "Sleep / Wake" button until the Apple logo appears.
On your iPhone 7/7 Plus: Press and hold the "Sleep / Wake" button and the "Volume -" button at the same time.
On other iPhones and iPads: Simultaneously press the “Home” button and the “Sleep / Wake” button.
Step 3. Turn on Bluetooth after your iPhone or iPad running iOS 12 has restarted.
This issue should be resolved now. See if you were successful.
Solution 3: Disconnect your iPhone or iPad in iOS 12 from all devices and try to connect them again
Another way to fix the bluetooth problem is to forget what devices it is connected to and then reconnect to them.
Step 1. Go to the “Settings” app → Tap “Bluetooth”.
Step 2. Press the "i" button next to the connected device. Then tap “Forget this device” and confirm.
Step 3. Turn off “Bluetooth”.
Then restart your iPhone or iPad running on iOS 12, after that turn on bluetooth and try to connect to an accessory.
Solution 4: Reset iPhone or iPad network settings in iOS 12
Resetting your network to factory settings is one of the most reliable ways to get rid of Bluetooth connectivity issues on iPhone and iPad. Therefore, you can also try this method. Keep in mind, however, that this will erase all your Wi-Fi passwords. So make sure you've already saved them somewhere.
Step 1. Go to “Settings” app → “General” → “Reset”.
Step 2. Tap on “Reset Network Settings”. Then enter your password and confirm.
Once your device has restarted, the problem will most likely be gone.
Solution 5: Update your iPhone or iPad operating system
In most cases, updating the software can help. This is because updates always come with bug fixes that can precisely fix the problem you are currently facing. Make sure your device has at least 50% battery power and is connected to Wi-Fi.
Step 1. Go to “Settings” on your iOS device → “General” → “Software Update”.
Step 2. Download and install the update now on your iPhone or iPad.
Solution 6: Restart the Bluetooth device to connect
Sometimes the bluetooth problem can be with the device you are trying to connect to. So make sure that the connection between your iPhone or iPad and your Bluetooth device has been established. In addition, it is also important to ensure that the battery of the device in question is still full. Restarting your Bluetooth device can also be a useful solution.
After trying all of this, try to connect your bluetooth device again.
Solution 7: Reset your iPhone or iPad in iOS 12 to factory condition
If none of the solutions mentioned above have been able to work in your case, then there are still other solutions, but which would rather turn to what many would find to be "extreme". Here, factory reset your iPhone or iPad running iOS 12 is a solution that you can seriously consider if nothing else works.
Step 1. Download and install FonePaw iOS Data Backup & Recovery software on your computer. Then take a backup of your iOS 12 device data, so you can easily restore all your data after the reset.
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Step 2. On your iPhone or iPad running iOS 12, go to “Settings” → “General” → “Reset” → “Reset All Settings”.
Your iOS device is now like new, so your Bluetooth should be able to work properly now. After factory reset, you can restore all data from your iPhone or iPad to iOS 12 with FonePaw - iOS Data Backup & Restore.
Solution 8: Go back to iOS 11
There, this is one of the last solutions that we could try to resolve Bluetooth problems on iOS 12. To return to iOS 11, please consult the article: How to return to the iOS 11 version afterwards update iOS 12 without losing data.
Solution 9: Go to an Apple Store
Even if after trying all the solutions in this article your Bluetooth issue still persists, then we strongly advise you to head to the nearest Apple store to you.
Conclusion:
I imagine you finally got through the tough spot with the bluetooth issue on iPhone and iPad running on iOS 12. Let me know which solution above could help you. And if you have successfully fixed the Bluetooth issue caused by iOS 12 using other tricks (not mentioned in this article), let us know.
