Seal Losing Android Auto Connection

Congrats on the Seal seriously nice choice 👌 Glad you’re loving the car, even if Android Auto is being a bit of a diva. You’re definitely not alone with this, and it doesn’t sound like anything you’re doing wrong. Wireless Android Auto is very sensitive to connection stability, and a few things can cause exactly what you’re describing: • Bluetooth + Wi-Fi handover issues: Wireless AA uses Bluetooth to initiate, then switches to Wi-Fi. If that handover glitches, it’ll forget the connection or drop out with a “poor connection” warning. • Aggressive battery optimization on the S23 Ultra: Samsung is notorious for this. Make sure Android Auto, Google Play Services, and Google Maps are all set to Unrestricted battery usage. • Multiple paired devices: If the car has other phones saved (or your phone is paired with other cars), it can confuse the system. Deleting all Bluetooth/AA profiles on both the car and phone, then pairing fresh, often helps. • Wireless interference: If you park in areas with lots of Wi-Fi networks (home garages, flats, offices), wireless AA can be unstable when reconnecting. • Software versions: Double-check the car’s infotainment firmware and your phone’s Android Auto app are fully up to date — some recent updates specifically target dropouts. A couple of things that have helped others: • Turn Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on manually before starting the car • Disable “Auto-switch to mobile data” in Wi-Fi settings • Set Android Auto to start automatically when connected to the car • As a test, run wired AA for a few days to confirm everything else is solid (even if it feels like a step back 😅) Totally get why wired feels backwards you shouldn’t have to do that in a car this modern. Hopefully a software update from BYD smooths this out soon.

Thanks for that really comprehensive explanation. A few things for me to try there so greatly appreciated 🙏.

You’re so welcome! 🙏 I’m really glad it helped. Definitely let me know how it goes with those tweaks I’m rooting for it to work smoothly for you!

Yeah I have a Seal, great choice btw is a fabulous car, I'm still in love with mine, but this is exactly my experience, albeit I rarely use android auto anyway. However, weirdly, on my Wife's phone there is not an issue at all. So it might be worth fiddling with battery saver permissions on the phone? Either way, can't help any more than this comment, just wanted to say congratulations and enjoy the Seal!

Appreciate the kind words. Still all very new but it does seem to be an exceptional car. 👍