One UI 8/ Android 16 update breaks Bluetooth

[Ninjask45]

Latest update completely broke Bluetooth connection to my car, very occasionally auto connects but always connects "calls" but never audio, I have to manually toggle it on and off every time to make it work, this was not an issue with the previous version. Quite disappointed with having to deal with this.

[MTNLFE]

I'm also having this issue with my 13' MDX Advance with my S24u. Tried to unpair and pair + all the basic troubleshooting steps. I've had to revert to using the iPod connection and an old iPhone + hotspot to have music in my car again. I'll need to get hand free working again soon as its not legal in my state to hold a phone to your ear and drive.

I was hoping there was something we can do in the developer settings like force an older bluetooth profile. If it doesn't get addressed I have an old bluetooth AUX dongle I'll probably switch to. I already wasn't crazy about One UI 7 and the way notifications changed and now really regret updating to One UI 8.

[worstbrand]

I'm having same issue with my s25u
I really started to hate samsung. The freaking software is not beta version it's supposed to be tested n released. Nothing works

[Ninjask45]

While i agree it should have been tested and found earlier, its not samsungs fault entirely, its an android 16 issue as a whole, i was able to replicate this exact same problem on my Google Pixel phone

[GenSriracha]

Same issues, s24 ultra, car has a basic Bluetooth head unit.

[joostvans]

same problem (S22 ).

Is there no workaround?

[Ninjask45]

Currently the only "workaround/fix" is going into Bluetooth settings and toggling the "audio" toggle off and on again, its a very temporary fix but at least it works

[GogMagoog3r]

My car audio has stopped working with Bluetooth but worst of all the connection between my hearing aids and the app on my S25 ultra has also been lost - very annoying. This has been going on for days now and it feels like Samsung are actively trying to push people into switching to iPhones - nothing seems to be happening to sort this out - it's like they just don't care. 

[SithAfrikaan]

Same issue here car is 2015, insanely frustrating. 

[Members_Qf8Mkb0]

I'm having the exact same issue. I've tried all the trouble shooting ideas and it won't connect. Extrenely frustrating. Has to be an issue in the uodate for it to be effecting so many people.