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  1. juanstdio

    Bluetooth software for dongle in Tiger

    Hello everyone I have my PB G4 12" as my music/video machine while I'm working, right now i'm using it with cord headphones, but when I try to use some bluetooth headset, the audio is chopped and with very low quality (assuming that because bluetooth 1.1).. I connected a bluetooth dongle but...
  2. P

    Bluetooth completely unresponsive after 12OS upgrade on Mac 13"2020

    So, title says it all. Basically, I can't connect any of my devices to my Macbook (2020 intel) by bluetooth after the upgrade. I tried everything with the support, they eventually told me to reboot and install again the Mac OS 12. I don't know, I am concerned it will mix-up again my...
  3. SketchyClown

    Bluetooth Battery Level Monitoring Still Borked in 12.1

    One of the more noticeable bugs for me in Monterey is the monitoring of the battery levels for my Apple BT keyboard & Magic Mouse. I can insert freshly charged batteries in the keyboard and the level will not increase in the BT devices list. iStat Menus is also having issues, but mostly...
  4. J

    Wiimote whiteboard

    Back in 2008 I had a program on my MacBook running 10.6 called wiimote whiteboard. It was a free download, (still out there but doesn't work with Big Sur) and would allow you to connect a wiimote to your MacBook via Bluetooth. The program would then put a series of crosshairs on the screen...
  5. P

    Resolved Enabling AAC (Terminal or Bluetooth Explorer) on Monterey

    Hello, I updated to Monterey yesterday (Clean Install, from Mojave), but I had the bad surprise that right-click on the Bluetooth icon in the Menu Bar didn't show anymore the Bluetooth Codec currently used. I used to connect my Sony MDR-1000x via AAC, enabled using Bluetooth Explorer. So I...
  6. B

    iPhone 13 Pro How to stop iPhone calls from automatically transferring to my car?

    This is something that drives me nuts. Scenario: I'm on a call on my iPhone using my AirPods in my home office. My wife gets in the car and starts driving out of the garage. Without warning or notification, the call gets transferred to the car. I have to then tap on the audio source icon on my...
  7. ApplesAreSweet&Sour

    How do you see what Bluetooth version a connected device is?

    So I'm having trouble deciding which Magic Trackpad to get, the Magic Trackpad 2 or the 2021 version. It seems most differences are superficial like a slight aesthetic redesign to match the M1 iMacs better and a different cable in the box. But what I really want to know is whether the 2021 has...
  8. G

    Laggy M1 MacBook Pro 14" & slow airdrop

    I just got it for 2 days have have been spending it on troubleshooting. :/ So far MacBook Pro has been underwhelming for me. My iPad Pro 12.9 feels smoother and have far less problem. XD The laggy problem has been somewhat fixed I think, after I deleted my iCloud and added it back again...
  9. mattwolfmatt

    Home Small battery-powered Bluetooth speaker recommendations?

    Does anyone have any recommendations for a small, portable Bluetooth speaker? Battery-powered is a must. Charged by USB-C is a bonus. Probably in the $30-$50 range. To be used around the house and perhaps outside gardening, to listen to tunes. Not an audiophile, but don’t want tin can sound...
  10. M

    Monterey MX Master 3 Wakup issue

    Yesterday I updated to macOS Monterey and now I have the issue that when my Logitech MX Master 3 is connected via bluetooth to my Mac it will wake up again after around 10 seconds after putting it to sleep. Has anyone else this issue or an idea how to fix that? As soon as I turn off the MX...
  11. cmillette

    Can I pair a single Air Pod?

    I have Air Pods A2032 (2nd generation) with an A1602 Lightning charging case. I use an iPhone 8 iOS 14.7.1 and a MacbookPro (Retina, 13-inch, mid-2014) running OS 10.15.7. I am missing the left-side Air Pod. The case and right-side Air Pod are fully charged. Bluetooth is active on both devices...
  12. Helmsley

    Multiple Bluetooth Connections

    Does using a couple of Bluetooth connections at the same time affect audio quality? I have my iPhone 11 connected to my car stereo for Spotify, and to a diagnostics dongle at the same time. Does this reduce the bandwidth available and therefore sound quality?
  13. Pendleton115

    iPod Bluetooth iPod Classic with Wireless Charging (Mod)

    I've been a member of MacRumors for quite some time now, but never thought to share my work here. I Thought you all might be interested in my most recent project, an iPod Classic 5th Generation that I have added Flash Storage, a larger battery, Bluetooth and Wireless Charging! The iPod can...
  14. davidb2002

    Clicking/Popping sound with new bluetooth headphones on Mid 2015 MBP (BigSur)

    I'm experiencing an inconsistent pop/click when using my new AKG k371-BT bluetooth headphones. This happens on both Spotify and YouTube. This didn't happen with my Beats Solo3 Bluetooth headphones and it doesn't happen with the built-in speakers either. Plugging the new headphones in with a...
  15. NLLV

    Bluetooth Cutting Out - Apple Support is Beyond Useless

    I am on the phone now with Apple Support. I have my expensive Apple Care, but my Logitech M585 mouse and Logitech K780 bluetooth keeps cutting out. It happens for a few seconds at a time, sometimes as often as every few minutes, sometimes not for several hours or a day, then it starts up again...
  16. G

    Bluetooth dropping intermittently on 13" 2020 Intel MBP

    Hey everyone, I've been having some issues with bluetooth on my 13" 2020 i5 MacBook Pro (the one with 4 TB ports). Effectively, bluetooth stops working for a couple of minutes out of nowhere, before starting working again. The issue occurs around once a day consistently and is particularly...
  17. DaffiDuck

    iPhone 13 Why is there no Bluetooth 5.2 on the 13 ?

    Hello I have an 8 Plus with the same Bluetooth as the 13 As we can see here Apart from 5G / Wifi / Ultra Wideband / Power Reserve / Gig LTE / GPS / The rest I have. Also BLE is so bigger than 5.0 in terms of what It can do We could see it it switch between devices seamless without an...
  18. ignaciobarrena

    AirPods Pro audio cutting out randomly

    Good evening everyone, I have a problem with the AirPods Pro. Generally, when I use them on the street and totally randomly the sound is lost/cut off for a few seconds, as if it's interference. Sometimes I am able to reproduce the interference if I stick the iPhone to my leg 🤣 . I've tried...
  19. E

    Mystery Mouse Appearing in Bluetooth Menu of Mac Mini after Wipe and Fresh Install

    Just got a used Mac Mini. When I got it, the seller had set up a dummy account. I booted into recovery, erased the physical disk (which contained two Macintosh HD-data drives), and then reinstalled Big Sir. I believe this should be sufficient for a complete wipe and reinstall. However, under...
  20. S

    MP 1,1-5,1 OC preventing use of USB Bluetooth dongle?!

    Hi there - so I have Martin Lo's OC build running happily on my cMP. Got a BT USB dongle b/c the integrated BT is terrible and can't even reliably send music to my stereo system <10 feet away. I plug it in, and the cMP refuses to hand over to the USB. I do some research, and decide to boot...