AirPods connection issues after iOS 18 Update

I have the same issue. It is so annoying. Why does apple not admit or fix the issues. They tell you they don't have any complaints but then I look at this page and there are hundreds of us having issues. Still apple denies any problems How can we make them listen to us.

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

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

I’ve seen several posts saying to durn off vocal shortcuts… it’s not setup for me, yet I’ve still got problems.

The issue has not been resolved in my case, the issue is ongoing

I have The exact same problem. I’ve upgraded to iPhone 16. And now my AirPods Pro two will not connect at all. Pretty fed up about it.

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!

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

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!

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.

I’ve been dealing with this same issue multiple times through out the day. Music takes up a pretty large part of my time and it’s super inconvenient when that’s made complicated and stressful. I’ve noticed it happens more so when the AirPods are at high volume, somewhere above 50% I’d say?

Ever since update, left AirPod pro won’t charge and case doesn’t connect to IOS through pairing with the button on the back of the charging case.

for anyone who’s wondering what is going on, there is a war being waged between tech giants and apple is clearly a target.

razer has some earbuds that spank the AirPod pros in performance.

they recently had a malware issue where the case wouldn’t charge the left earbud.

a few months go by and apple has the same exact issue.

how much money have we all spent on this product only to see it’s such a failure.

ill never buy apple earbuds ever again in this life. They make okay phones, but anything else by apple is just pure junk with a junk price.

how many of us spent so much money only to be led here, with others who spent the same kind of money only to wish we had gone somewhere else.

galaxy budds and razer are so much better than these things.