AirPods connection issues after iOS 18 Update

This now seems to me like a phone IOS18 issue. I’m experiencing the same sound interruption with whatever speaker it is connected to (and even just the phone). I only noticed on the AirPods at first, but as soon as I got in the car on the weekend, it is there to. So hence I tested only the phone, and it is there as well. When the screen sleeps or wakes up, the sound cuts out.

I have another issue with my AirPods after iOS 18 update! Both AirPod are able to connect through Bluetooth and show battery but cannot play sound together when I try to listen to a call or music, only one AirPod is able to play sound at any time: if I take either side out, the other side will work if I replay the music, but once I put the AirPod back into my ear, they cannot work together. I’ve already tried resetting the AirPod connection. (The #1 AirPod is now renamed to be #3 on my device list). What else can I try?

I have had the same issue and Apple tech support is suggesting a $330 fix for a headphone that was purchased for $550! Apple should examine how Bose treat their customers when they encounter similar issue!

Really getting fed up now. Since the 18 upgrade my AirPod pros loose Bluetooth with my phone. Have to reset and Now not even connecting. They work fine on iPad and iMac but just not my phone! Clearly software issue. Really annoyed!

This is a major bummer. but after officially updating to 18.1 it seems to have bricked my AirPods Max. Now I don't know what to do! These things are pretty much glued to my head at work

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I recently updated my phone to iOS 18. As soon as I tried connecting my AirPod Pro 2's to my phone it would not connect. I clicked 'Forget Device'. That was a nightmare. I tried resetting the AirPod's by holding down the button on the back- did not work. I opened the case top and my phone recognized them but 'Connection Failed'. Finally, it connected to my phone but when I was using them they disconnected every 3-5 minutes. Once it disconnected, it would pause my music/video then quickly reconnect to my phone but would not continue to play the music/video. Very frustrating since I've only had them for less than a year and maybe used a handful of times. Hoping there is a new update for these problems soon!

What version of ios?

same

Thank you so much! This fixed them.

tqvm..solved

it helps! Thx

This could be a software issue, what app(s) are you running while using airpods?

-I had the same issue with playing mp3’s in vlc.

It has bug for my airpods after update ios18.1

app1 won’t stay connected to my iphone 13 pm, they “connect”, but seconds later they’re disconnected and ask me to pair them again. very annoying bug, please fix.

My AP2 show up on every other device but my TV refuses to see them half the time and the other half refuses to connect. It’s weird