[toomuchtodo]

> I'm not sure we are talking about the same bluetooth here. I have yet to see a bluetooth device that just works (I am a non apple user, so I can't speak for IOS devices).

I have a 2008 Toyota Tundra pickup with no bluetooth. I bought a $20 bluetooth adapter [1]. It has worked flawlessly with my iPhone 5S/6/7 phones; I step into the vehicle, and as soon as the cigarette power adapters are powered up, it pairs without any intervention on my part (after the initial pairing). I consume vast quantities of Spotify while driving around Central Florida with this setup.

I still rely on the Apple corded headphones, as I prefer their UX to wireless headphones.

It is regretful if it does not work for your specific use case, but it does seem to work in certain scenarios without issue.

[1] https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GJFGE3W/