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  1. J

    UPGRADING BLUETOOTH

    Good afternoon all, I run a MBP9.2 mid 2012 running Ventura 13.4 via OCLP, and yes it runs perfect, and am looking to increase my blue tooth range, I listen to earphones normally and my range really is not good. with my iPad I can walk all over house, can't leave room when connected to computer
  2. Helmsley

    Bluetooth Device Type

    I'm struggling to find any decent information about this online. What does setting a device type actually do, or what is it supposed to do? The little tip on the screenshot below the options isn't helpful. I use Bluetooth for audio streaming to my car stereo.
  3. C

    iPod touch Physically disable bluetooth on iPod Touch (339S0231 Bluetooth/Wi-Fi Module)

    My job involves working around thousands of wireless devices which have the potential to interfere with bluetooth receivers, the problem is we need to use an app which works best on iOS devices. We'd like to try removing the bluetooth module on an iPod touch to see how it fairs, the problem is...
  4. U

    Amazon App Recording Sound

    I have noticed when I’m listening to any audio whether it’s from safari, the music app or another app entirely, then open up the Amazon app, the audio momentarily cuts out. When the audio returns the quality is reduced. When I’m in my car with my iPhone connected via lightning, the same thing...
  5. haralds

    13.3.1 on Mac Studio - Bluetooth madness

    Not sure, what is going on with my Mac Studio. But with the latest update, the BlueTooth connectivity to Apple devices has taken a hit: - Don't even try to log in over BLE after a reboot. It does not see Magic Keyboard Touch, Magic Touchpad II, or Magic Mouse II. It's wired mode only. - On the...
  6. Alvin777

    Can I Turn On the iMac Even Without Its Bluetooth Module, Speakers and Hardisk

    Hello I’ve just opened my iMac Late 2015 after 1 and half years of contemplating on opening it (it’s tough coz’ the display is now glued essentially). I’m trouble shooting the Blade SSD (Apple’s NVME version) and to get there I’ve removed the hardisk, the left speaker. I also removed the...
  7. P

    Bluetooth pairing request while BT Settings is not open?

    I'm confused by the Bluetooth connection prompt that I randomly received on my MBA/M2/macOS 13.2.1. I understand that it was probably caused by someone nearby (with a Samsung device) accidentally selecting my MBA from a list of available BT devices. But, I was under the impression that my...
  8. L

    Bluetooth 5.3 USB audio transmitter?

    I would like to add bluetooth 5.3 support to my mac through some USB adapter to pair with headphones supporting this version. I've found there exists the Nura Bluetooth® 5.3 Audio Transmitter for around 70$, which seems a bit steep compared to sub 10$ usb bluetooth 5.3 adapters I tend to find...
  9. T

    Finding a lost Magic Mouse with a Bluetooth app?

    This might sound like a dumb question, but is there a way to find a Magic Mouse with a Bluetooth app on an iphone? And if so, what would the name be? I think someone stole our Magic Mouse at work but it could be just misplaced. i tried finding the mouse with an an app, but wasn't sure what the...
  10. B

    iMac doesn't have bluetooth under privacy settings

    Hey everyone, I recently downloaded an application that requires a bluetooth connection to a device, however, it appears as though the app doesn't have access to bluetooth. I have another app from the same developer that requires bluetooth, and it can successfully connect. In this way, I have...
  11. Alvin777

    How to Fix this Bluetooth That Turns ON But Shows No Magic Mouse & Keyboard?

    Hello, I reset SMC, PRAM, booted to Safe Mode, did the Disk Utility Repair, reset the bluetooth on Terminal, deleted its pllist (the file that starts with com.apple) but it still won't detect both the Magic Mouse 2 and the Magic Keyboard 2 (it did yesterday). I checked the Hardware Diagnostics...
  12. Rychiar

    HomeKit Disappointed in Thread

    YEars ago i replaced most of my Wi-Fi smart bulbs with nanoleaf thread ones… now in 2023 the only bulbs that fall off HomeKit or fall back to Bluetooth And are unrecoverable without full reset are those .All my Wi-Fi stuff which was once problematic, works perfectly now. Very frustrating. I...
  13. J

    Apple Tv 3rd Gen 4k Remote issues

    I set up a new 3rd gen Apple TV on an 85” Sony Bravia tv. I mounted it to the top right corner of the tv. The Apple TV remote went bonkers scrolling left and down and generally not working. I paired a new unused remote and it did the same thing. I moved the Apple TV to the bottom of the tv and...
  14. P

    Bluetooth (magic mouse and keyboard)

    Hello I have an Imac (late 2013) with an i5 processor. Recently, it started to drop the connection to the Magic Mouse and keyboard. I've tried everything including reinstalling the system on a clean disk. The connection still drops randomly. Can anything be done about it? I have attached a...
  15. A

    Bluetooth connection problem between MacBook 14" M2 PRO MAX and iPhone 13 PRO MAX

    My MacBook 14" M2 PRO MAX can't connect to my iPhone 13 PRO MAX via Bluetooth to my I get a message saying, "Macbook not supported." The same thing happened when I tried connecting my iPhone via Bluetooth to my MacBook Air-M1. The MacBooks do connect with other Bluetooth devices. And the iPhone...
  16. MendyLanda

    Problem fixed: How to keep a bluetooth connection on forever!

    Hi everyone 👋 Recently I bought a bluetooth speaker and I noticed that when my mac goes to sleep, the bluetooth connection is lost and I have to reconnect to the speaker every time I wake up my mac. I tried to searching for a solution but I couldn't find anything that worked for me. So I...
  17. circatee

    Cisco Webex and macOS

    Do you happen to use Webex on macOS? If so, have you ever been on a call/meeting, finished that meeting, then immediately get a call/meeting request and join that one? But, when doing so, you can hear the person fine, but they cannot hear you? And, the correct input/output is selected...
  18. haralds

    BlueTooth Audio Dongles to replace Apple built-in?

    Does anybody have any well -working BlueTooth dongles to replace the Apple internal board? I am really tired of AirPods and game controllers cutting out when Magic Keyboard, Trackpad, and Mouse are not connected with wires.
  19. P

    intermittent problem with apple trackpad needing `pkill bluetoothd `

    Setup: MBP 14" M1 Max 2021, macOS Monterey and now Ventura Caldigit TS4 with NEC 4K display connected via display port Apple latest wireless keyboard and trackpad used in clamshell mode (lift lid to power up, shut lid after seeing boot up apple logo, wait for cal digit and display lights to go...
  20. A

    Is anyone else having sound issues with BT (specifically with BT cans) under Ventura and iPadOS 16...?

    I posted this in Apple's forum and - so far - tumbleweed. I have two sets of BT cans: Sony WH-1000MX4 and Bose NC700. Now, I can't remember whether this began happening when I first installed Ventura/iPadOS 16, or whether it's been caused by a subsequent update (both devices are running the...