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    Bluetooth connection drops (Switch from iPhone 12 to 17

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    • Mathieu GagnéM Offline
      Mathieu Gagné
      last edited by

      I’m experiencing similar connectivity issues after upgrading to an iPhone 17. Although the Suunto app indicates that my watch is not connected, the Bluetooth settings on my iPhone clearly show that the device is paired.
      The only temporary workaround I’ve found so far is performing a soft reset on the watch. However, this solution only lasts for a few minutes to a few hours before the connection becomes unstable again, frequently dropping in and out.

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        mabe2k Bronze Member @Mathieu Gagné
        last edited by

        @Mathieu-Gagné main problem for me is, that battery drains pretty fast because of this. Suunto app is the one with the highest battery consumption even if I don‘t use it.

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        • Brad_OlwinB Online
          Brad_Olwin Moderator @Guest
          last edited by

          I know from the tester information that the BT connection issue on iPhone17Pro is an Apple issue, which they have said will be addressed. Don’t know when but this is not a Suunto issue.

          Vector/T6c/Ambit 3 Peak/S5 Copper/S3/S7 Ti/S9 baro Ti/S9P Ti/S9PP Ti/Vertical Ti/Race Ti/RaceS/Ocean/Wing/Race2Ti

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          • K Offline
            Kingo
            last edited by

            I’m having the same issue. Also iPhone 12 Pro to 17 Pro upgrade, combined with a new Suunto Race 2.
            Glad to hear a solution could be on the way in a future iOS update.

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            • BelialB Online
              Belial
              last edited by

              I find it interesting, that when “Disconnected” state appears, switching back and forth “Airplane mode” resolves issue and watch is syncing again 😕

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              • Gašper VižintinG Offline
                Gašper Vižintin
                last edited by

                I have the same problem with my iPhone Air and Suunto Race 2. My only solution for now is to turn off the watch, unpair the phone and the watch, and then pair them again. I hope they find a fix soon.

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                  Kingo @Belial
                  last edited by

                  @Belial Airplane mode on the watch or the phone?

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                  • BelialB Online
                    Belial @Kingo
                    last edited by

                    @Kingo watch only.

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                    • BelialB Online
                      Belial
                      last edited by

                      I finally received an official message from Suunto. A pop-up in the Suunto App stated that they’re aware of the Bluetooth connectivity issue with iPhone 17 and are working together with Apple to resolve the problem.

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                      • laufbursche7L Offline
                        laufbursche7
                        last edited by

                        Same here… Suunto Race Titanium and iPhone 17.
                        My workaround is pairing with an old Android device.

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                        • laufbursche7L Offline
                          laufbursche7
                          last edited by

                          Oh no…
                          “You can expect iOS 26.1 to be released in early November. Apple is expected to make the update available on 3 or 4 November 2025.”

                          I won’t be able to connect my watch to the iPhone 17 for that long.
                          I don’t want to install a beta version because I don’t want any more bugs.

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                            larrybbaker
                            last edited by

                            I can confirm the latest Apple iOS beta seems to resolve this. iPhone 17Pro and Race 2 - no issues

                            SV Solar
                            iPhone 16 Pro

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