So I've been noticing my phone keeps dropping Bluetooth connections randomly. It happens mostly when I'm streaming music to my car or using wireless earbuds. I've tried turning Bluetooth off and on, rebooting the phone, and even forgetting and re-pairing the devices, but it still disconnects out of nowhere. This started a couple of weeks ago after a recent system update. Not sure if that's related or just a coincidence. My earbuds and car Bluetooth work fine with other phones, so I'm guessing it's something with my device specifically. Has anyone experienced similar issues? Any tips on how to fix or at least troubleshoot this? Would love to hear if a software patch helped you or if there’s some setting I might be missing.

On 01/20/2026 at 9:20 PM, flipper said:

So I've been noticing my phone keeps dropping Bluetooth connections randomly. It happens mostly when I'm streaming music to my car or using wireless earbuds. I've tried turning Bluetooth off and on, rebooting the phone, and even forgetting and re-pairing the devices, but it still disconnects out of nowhere. This started a couple of weeks ago after a recent system update. Not sure if that's related or just a coincidence. My earbuds and car Bluetooth work fine with other phones, so I'm guessing it's something with my device specifically. Has anyone experienced similar issues? Any tips on how to fix or at least troubleshoot this? Would love to hear if a software patch helped you or if there’s some setting I might be missing.

@flipper, that sounds super frustrating, especially since you’ve already tried the usual quick fixes. Since it started right after a system update, it could definitely be a software glitch. Sometimes updates mess with Bluetooth stacks, and the fix might come in a patch pretty soon.

One thing I’ve done in the past when stuff like this happens is to reset network settings (just be aware it wipes saved Wi-Fi passwords and VPNs). It’s a bit more nuclear than just toggling Bluetooth but can clear out hidden bugs. Also, check if your phone has any background apps aggressively managing Bluetooth or battery that might be cutting the connection.

If nothing works, keeping an eye on official forums or update notes might help since others often report similar issues, and manufacturers usually roll out fixes quickly. Meanwhile, maybe try streaming from a different app or source to see if that changes anything?