occy30

12 Pro Max. reading in here suggests that any apple device in the last couple of years will have issues. Does anyone's bluetooth work flawlessly with these cars or are we all doomed until we just go aftermarket?

Actually firmware updates can change how the bluetooth works on the radio. I've had aftermarket radios for years and that was one of the most common updates they offered. On the apple front, you sound like someone that thinks apple products are all super inferior hardware devices while Android is the bees knees. I respect your choice of hardware but when many millions of users are sporting Apples latest hardware the radio manufacturer has to be able to reliable connect to these phones if they are going to market the bluetooth features. Or expressly state the compatibility and limitations. I have a 2018 Dodge charger with the 8.4" uconnect radio (not the same one in the journey but the one with all of the internet connected features and higher def screen) and i have absolutely no problem connecting my phone to bluetooth every single time I get in. It's the same manufacturer so why can't they figure out their bluetooth in the Journey on these radios? It shouldn't be acceptable to have this much headache for bluetooth that has been around for many years now. On a side note, why the hell did they now include carplay in a car in 2020?!?!?

Do you have to do this daily? Bought a 2020 crossroads and have to reconnect every time I restart (well not every time, but like 85% of the time).