u/pedrobilac_

Hey guys, I think I've finally solved the Bluetooth problems on my iPhone 17 Pro Max. The Bluetooth was repeatedly disconnecting from my AirPods and any other headphones. I always noticed this happening in specific places in the city, always in the same locations and nearby. So, I figured it might be network interference, since the problem didn't occur anywhere else, only in large urban centers.

I noticed that the Bluetooth would literally restart, forcing the AirPods and Apple Watch to disconnect and reconnect for a few seconds.

I restored my iPhone via Mac and initialized it without a backup, but nothing solved the problem. I contacted Apple and they didn't diagnose any problem with my iPhone; they probably wouldn't replace it. After many months suffering with this, I accessed the cellular network settings and noticed that 5G "Standalone" was activated. This type of 5G has a higher frequency and low latency, called pure 5G, which some carrier plans offer in my country.

My iPhone is an American model (MFXG4LL/A), different from the one officially sold here, a variant with a physical chip. I know that the 5G here is different, including the antennas being in different locations on the device.

The solution: I kept the 5G connection enabled automatically, but without activating 5G Standalone. Problem solved! Somehow, when I switched antennas or experienced signal interference, it affected the modem, causing Bluetooth to restart. I don't know if this is a problem with iOS 26, the modem, or even a locale incompatibility with my iPhone.

Test it, and if possible, report it to Apple.

I don't understand the hate some people in this group have for Alexa+. So far, I'm very satisfied. And I think it's amazing that Amazon managed to implement it on such old devices.

Alexa Plus was launched in Brazil on June 18th. However, early access is only available to people who purchase new devices. I already own several Echo devices and don't need to buy new ones. Does it take long? I signed up for the waiting list on the first day. How did it happen in your country?

How to permanently fix Bluetooth connection problems on the iPhone 17 Pro Max.

iOS 26.6 beta | It's better now, all that's missing is the option to disable that effect. I hate it.