UPDATE November 4, 2025
iOS 26.1 has been released. Please update your phone if you haven't already. iOS 26.1 along with the latest version of the Tailwind app should resolve most auto-open / close issues.
ORIGINAL POST
We have been receiving a lot of reports from customers who recently upgraded to various iPhone 17 models that their auto-open / auto-close features stopped working. This also apparently impacts users with other phones as well that are running iOS 26.0 or 26.01.
We've been investigating this and discovered that Apple has apparently introduced some kind of bug / issue that causes background bluetooth scanning to fail / stop working. There are numerous posts about this in the Apple Developer forums.
We don't know what Apple changed. We have reached out to their developer support team for answers and possible workarounds.
I will try to keep this article updated with any new information, but it seems that until Apple fixes the issue or provides a workaround, the auto-open / close feature will be unreliable.
Scott
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I have zero issues across 3 sensors
keefer147 Sorry about that. That definitely should not happen. Please open the Tailwind app on your phone as soon as possible. Tap "Settings" in the bottom right corner of the screen. Scroll down near the bottom and tap "Send bug report". Choose "Other". Fill in the details of what happened and what date / time it happened and then tap to send the report. Make sure you get a confirmation that it sent successfully. Then please email support@gotailwind.com letting us know you sent the report. Please be sure to email us using whatever email address you use to log into the app so our team can locate your account without having to go back and forth with you to find it.
Mine's been working flawlessly since 26.1 (23B5059e), which was public beta 3 IIRC. If it's still not working for you on 26.1 beta or RC, it's possible you need to reset the TVS. Do a firmware update, turn it off for a bit, turn it on, then make sure you and your phone get far enough away from the TVS to let it reset.
Thank you Scott! Look forward to a resolution. I did some trouble shooting, but nothing i tried made a difference. Now I know why. Nothing shocks me with Apple anymore.
Same issue here and I can confirm that auto open works with the iphone unlocked when approaching or when using the sensor diagnostic tool. I'm glad I found this thread and will be watching for the 26.1 update.
I have the beta 26.1 on my iPhone 17 pro max. It seems to work intermittently. It auto opened the door yesterday when I arrived home but did not auto close this morning when leaving
Steve Mccauley please make sure you have iOS 26.1 beta 2 installed. Also if you are running the beta version of the Tailwind app through TestFlight, try the public version from the app store. The current beta app version has a bug in it that was introduced while we were creating a workaround to the iOS 26.0 issue. We are rolling back that change now that Apple has fixed the bug in iOS 26.1 beta 2.
Hi Scott. Happy Turkey Day! Mine just worked for the first time since I got my 17 Pro Max a couple of weeks ago. iOS 26.1 (23B5059e) since maybe last Wednesday, but just turned my TVS off then on before work this morning, then going more than the minimum distance away from it at work. ETA: I'm not on TestFlight.
Just updated to IOS 26.1 Beta 3 (23B5064e). Using the Public version of Tailwind. Connected to Carplay with the Phone Screen locked. Garage failed to auto open when approached.
Yesterday, I updated to IOS 26.1 Beta 3 (23B5064e) also. My Tailwind is back to working as it should, even with screen locked. It closes and opens with no problems.
Confirming that after updating from iOS 26.1 Beta 2 to Beta 3 on my iPhone 17 Pro Max that auto open and everything else is still working as it should with the Tailwind public release (non beta) app.
I downloaded Beta 3 yesterday and today the garage automatically opened. Thanks for the tip everyone!
Updated to iOS 26.1 Beta 4 (23B5073a) the other day. Auto-Open is still not working. It should be noted that I have two vehicle sensors in my profile.
Has not worked in any iOS 26 beta, and still does not work in iOS 26.1 release candidate.
Unable to add the sensor, when saving vehicle, it just repeatedly says to scan to add sensor.
Scott, Can we please get an update on this? The entire reason that I have Tailwind is Homekit Support and Auto-Open.
Installed iOS 26.1 beta 2, issue resolved as well for me. Hope this sticks!
Edit: using iPhone 17 Pro Max
I went about a half mile, but 20 metres or so should be enough. 😄
After the app was updated I have been able to re-add the sensor, will not be able to test functionality until tomorrow, but its a step closer for sure.
There was one small bug that I dont think will affect operation, but when I hit the "done" button on the vehicle list page, a progress message with the spinning arrow pops up breifly, then disappears. this can be done over and over. Hitting the back arrow however gets you out of the screen.
IOS. 26.1 has resolved the issue for me. Auto open and close is back to working order.
Hi Scott. I got an iPhone 17 Pro Max a couple of months back. 3x since then (and most recently today when returning home from a run) my garage door opened as I approached the house. The app was not open and I didn’t have a vehicle sensor with me (the only one associated to my phone is on my bicycle that’s inside the garage). What’s happening and is it related to iOS26 (I’m running 26.1 btw)? I find this (seemingly random) door opening quite concerning. Thanks.
https://gotailwind.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/39897855735949/comments/40753218470285
That also fixed the issue of *my* phone not working to open the *other* garage door with my wife's car/TVS.
Fixed after deleting the faulty 2nd sensor and adding it again. Nothing to do with updating the firmware.
Updating the firmware whenever you are in the app is just a best practice. I didn't say it had anything to do with it, if you read what I wrote, "If it's still not working for you on 26.1 beta or RC, it's possible you need to reset the TVS." Reset.
Hi Scott. I am having issues again with auto opening. Closing works every time flawlessly opening maybe 1/10 if I am lucky. Started about 6 months ago I am on ios 26.5.1 downloading .4 now. I had this problem a few years ago and it turned out to be the sensor should I just order a new one you think that's probably the issue? I do leave the app running as well.
I can confirm the new iOS update does not help
Thank god its not me. lol!! I spent the last week trying to troubleshoot it.
I went out this morning, and upon my return, my garage door opened as it should. I will see if this happens again when i leave and return again. Not sure what was changed.
Thanks for the update Scott.
Thanks for posting, this was the only thing that I couldn’t get working on the 17 PM. Ironically, other apps that rely on proximity geo fencing and Bluetooth seem to be working.
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