User level: Level 1 (4 points)Hi, I hope someone can help me. my AirPods 2 disconnect on WhatsApp calls on my iPhone 17.
I am sometimes able to start a call but then they disconnect, sometimes I am not and it’s a relatively new issue in the last couple months.
They work fine for Spotify or YouTube or normal calls
I have checked previous post and my WhatsApp app is updated and call audio routing on my phone is on automatic. I have reset them
please help this is very inconvenient and quite unsafe as I often wear them cycling
Posted on Sep 25, 2026 3:52 AM
User level: Level 4 (1,080 points)Sep 27, 2026 10:03 AM in response to ErnieBernie1
Since they work normally with music and regular calls, this sounds more like a WhatsApp audio-routing issue.
Try Settings -> Bluetooth -> next to your AirPods -> Connect to This iPhone -> When Last Connected to This iPhone instead of Automatically. AirPods 2 support automatic switching between Apple devices.
If it still happens, forget and re-pair the AirPods.
More info: Apple Support — AirPods connection issues
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256364699