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Apple Watch affecting my iPhone's bluetooth connection with my car

Good morning! I recently got an Apple Watch SE. Before I started using it, when I got in my car my phone would automatically connect to my car's system via Bluetooth and be able to play music without me doing anything. After I started using the watch, the automatic connection no longer happens. When I go into the bluetooth settings on my phone, it shows that the car is connected. When I tap on the car where it says 'Connected' the phone connects and then I can start hearing audio. Any ideas on how to make the connection seamless to where I don't have to go in and tap on the car in bluetooth settings everytime I get in my car?


I have a 2016 toyota 4runner, iPhone XS Max, Apple Watch SE. The name of the bluetooth device for my car is CarAccessorySystem.


Thanks in advance

Posted on Feb 10, 2021 7:06 AM

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User profile for user: jstone1
jstone1 Author
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Posted on Feb 10, 2021 7:11 AM

Right, but I figured the addition of the watch affected the connection somehow since it worked fine before and stopped working after I started using the watch.

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User profile for user: Randy-12
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Feb 10, 2021 7:19 AM in response to jstone1

I'm of the mind that it would be the accessories issue.

Else that would be a problem all over for everyone.

And this is the first mention of this that I've seen on these forums.


What I would try is to unpair your car accessory from your iPhone

Reboot your phone and watch

Then pair your accessory back to your iPhone.


Sometimes a fresh connection helps.



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Apple Watch affecting my iPhone's bluetooth connection with my car

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