my new iPhone 17 keeps disconnecting from my Apple Watch and my AirPods. I had none of these issues with either device with my 13pro. This is beyond ridiculous considering how much the 17 cost. How do we keep this from happening? I have had to factory reset my watch three times to get it to connect just for it to disconnect the next morning.
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Original Title: iPhone 17 bluetooth issues
iPhone 17 Pro, iOS 26
Apple Support and I were finally able to fix it. We did a bunch of stuff so I am not sure what exactly fixed it but try updating your watch, doing a factory reset on the watch one more time, and reconnect it. I think that is what finally did it.
Same!! I had trouble pairing my watch, so I reset everything only to have it pair and then unpair halfway through the day! My AirPods kept cutting out during my workout today too. So annoying! Apple, please push out an update to fix this!
My watch and 16 pro had no issues staying connected. Just got a 17 pro and now they won’t stay connected. I have reset both. They stay connected for a while, then disconnect and won’t connect again. If I shut down the phone, it will connect again for a short time.
Same. I have erased and reset my Apple Watch three times. I have also had success connecting it to my old phone without it disconnecting. Just can’t stay connected to my 17 pro for some reason.
Have you managed to solve connection issue? My Apple Watch 4 is pairing with my iPhone 17 but after few hours looses bluetooth connection with iPhone and can’t make it to re-connect again.
iPhone 17 Bluetooth disconnecting with Apple Watch and AirPods
