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How do I fix the Bluetooth connection in the car?
Every time I take a call or try to play music via Bluetooth while driving, there’s a weird lag. How can I fix the Bluetooth connection in the car?
Bonnie Stinson · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
That sounds annoying! Luckily, there are a few simple tricks you can try to improve the Bluetooth connection in your vehicle.
The first solution is to turn your Bluetooth device off and on again. You’d be surprised how many problems are fixed just by restarting a device.
Here are a few other things you can control to improve your Bluetooth connection:
- Charge your device fully.
- Locate your device within the proper range of the receiver.
- Remove objects that could be blocking the signal.
Unfortunately, there are a few things you can’t control with Bluetooth connections.
If you frequently use Bluetooth while driving next to other vehicles, there’s a good chance you’ll experience some signal interference from their Bluetooth devices.
There are different versions of Bluetooth and they’re not always compatible. For instance, you may have a slightly older vehicle and a brand new smartphone. Each one could use a completely different generation of Bluetooth, leading to lags and echoes. As a last resort, consider a
Bluetooth adapter
—or upgrade to a newer device.While upgrading your Bluetooth, consider upgrading your [car insurance] (
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