AirPods connection issues after iOS 18 Update

I experienced this too, but think it’s fixed after “forgetting”/ reconnecting my AirPods Pro 2. (On iPhone pro max 13)

Restarting iphone, forgetting beats pros and reconnecting bests pros will TEMPORARILY fix the problem. Try using them the next day and same problem recurs. Apple F’d this up w ios 18

Same. Cutting out when entering lock screen mode. Sound stops. Then restarts. Every time you enter or exit lock screen.

I have just disabled Vocal Shortcuts. I’ll update you with more info (if the problem’s fixed or not)

Thanks a lot such a relief 🥲. Turning off the vocal shortcuts solved the issue for me. Even my car play music issue got sorted with this.

thanks a lot

Just today I updated my iPhone to 18.1. Ever since my AirPods stopped charging the left pod. I never had this issue. Nor it’s shown in AirPods settings.

I’ve been having this issue with my airpod maxes on my iPad ever since I updated it to 18.0.1. My airpods won’t duel connect with my iPad and any of my other devices, its bluetooth is always freaking out, and my ipad overall has been extremely glitchy; enough to the point where I am considering getting rid of it. I am so sick of these problems ever major update and as a student I don’t have time for them

I share your sentiment of disappointment. After nine years

of using Samsung, I recently switched back to Apple, but I'm not experiencing

the luxury, user-friendliness, or innovative solutions I expected. Instead,

I've encountered poor software design and outdated hardware.

It's crucial to thoroughly test updates to prevent

disconnection issues. While features like gesture control are interesting, they

don't outweigh the problems caused by disconnections. If discontinuing such

options resolves these issues, I believe it would be worth considering.

After updating to IOS 18 I can only connect my AirPods if I forget and reconnect. And they only stay connected as long as I am using them. If I stop for a few minutes I cannot connect again. My phone sees them, when I open the case it shows the battery status, but when I put one in my ear it won’t connect. When I got to Bluetooth and try to connect it says make sure device is in range and powered on.

when I talked to support they said I had to go into a store and pay for service because my phone and AirPods are out of warranty. This was not an issue till I updated to IOS 18.

iPhone 15pro and APP with the same issue, extremely annoying! Please fix it ASAP

Can’t connect with airpod

Same thing happened to me! Fortunately, it just fixed itself one day and never came back. Are your AirPods updated?

Ditto, mine are almost unusable at the minute with the interference and cutouts.

My issues have stopped, must have been either from an airpod update or Iphone update (I’m running the latest dev update). Whichever, the airpods are now back to their normal trusted behaviour! Phew!

I just upgraded my ipad to ipadOS 18, and got the 16 pro max, since getting the new phone, my airpods pro 2 have had auto connectivity issues with both the ipad and the phone. and if i change the way i am using my airpods while watching youtube specifically like taking one out or putting another airpod in, it keeps pausing the video. the only way to “fix” this issue is have found is to take out the airpods and put them back in the case, then manually reconnect the airpods to the ipad and closing out the app and re opening it. please help 😭