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    BlueTooth and Battery

    Hello, I am close to buying AirPods, but I have a reservation. Up until now, I only turn BT on while I am driving. I don't need it the rest of the day. With AirPods, I'm sure BT would stay on permanently. How much does this affect battery? (My iPhone is 6s.)
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    Access Computer on iPad using Bluetooth

    Hello, I am looking for a way to get a kind of VPN-control over my laptop which is next to the iPad, where from I want to access it. In fact, I want to use the computer and its programms, but actually without need of the screen and keyboard of the laptop. Is there an App for iOS, which allows...
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    Magic Trackpad v1 not recognized as trackpad

    After some some years not using it, I wanted to use my 1st generation Magic Trackpad again (now having a larger screen where the trackpad scrolling feature would be appreciated). Im using a Mac Pro 3,1 (Early 2008; with internal Apple bluetooth module, I think Bluetooth 2.0+EDR) with OS...
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    • bluetooth el capitan el capitan mac pro mac pro mac pro early 2008 magic trackpad sip system integrity protection
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: OS X El Capitan (10.11)
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    iOS Which framework should be used to send and receive audio data from a custom device?

    I have a device, more like a headset with mic. Which framework is apt to receive audio from the device in my app and send back another audio? I had reached conclusion on External Accessory framework but then in further research found similiar functionality in Multipeer Connectivity framework. In...
  5. macduke

    2017 iMac 5K BT problems

    I’m writing this from my iPad Pro because this has gotten so bad. My work 5K iMac is having some serious problems with Bluetooth. I tried disconnecting the keyboard and reconnecting it. I tried turning the mouse off and back on but have had problems before my last reboot. It first started when...
    • macduke
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    • 2017 imac 5k imac bluetooth connectivity imac keyboard magic mouse problems wireless keyboard
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: iMac
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    AirPods Questions for Owners

    For people who own AirPods, I have a few questions. Is there any BlueTooth hiss? A lot of BT headphones I have tried have a hissing sound that's noticeable when you have them in your ears with no sound playing. Do both microphones work independently? Could I have two people using one earbud...
    • scottcampbell
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    • airpods bluetooth buyers guide question
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: AirPods
  7. lobo1978

    Did anybody got Logitech MX Anywhere working flawlessly over BT?

    I have huge problems with the jumpy, laggy and unreliable cursor over BT with Logitech MX Anywhere mouse. As soon as I switch to USB dongle, everything is okay. But I bought this wireless mouse to use it without extra peripherals. Apple BT keyboard, mouse or trackpad are working flawlessly. The...
    • lobo1978
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    • bluetooth jumpy lagging logitech problem unreliable
    • Replies: 29
    • Forum: Mac Accessories
  8. Sharasuke

    iPhone 5 WiFi issues

    (not another generic 'help my wifi is slow' post) Hello, Recently I started having strange issues with my iphone 5 (yes it's old) and wifi. I've noticed that it was superslow so I've installed the speedtest (ookla) app. This thing says that the average download speed is 0,50 Mbps (yes, bits)...
  9. applefanisme

    iPhone connect Bluetooth headset (including AirPods) lose signal

    As recently I bought a new iPhone SE using Bluetooth connect with my AirPods playing music is often intermittent, so with the new SE and old 5S and AirPods to the local Apple Store were detected, the result surprised me! The detection method is very simple, basically it is simulate the status of...
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    Toggling the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi switches in control centre does not change status in Settings App

    If we toggle off the button for Wi-Fi or Bluetooth in Control centre, it switches off there. However, the wi-Fi and Bluetooth buttons do not change their state as shown in Settings App. In other words, the toggling in Control Centre does disconnect the connection but does not change the status...
    • uandme72
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    • bluetooth control centre settings app wi-fi
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: iOS 11
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    How to view Bluetooth Handsfree Profile Version?

    Is there a way to check the version of the BT Handsfree profile (HFP) on a Mac? The Bluetooth Explorer app gives lots of detail but in "Local device details" I haven't found what I'm looking for. I hear that iOS uses HFP 1.6 but MacOS uses HFP 1.5. I'd like to check for myself, and understand...
    • siwatson
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    • airpods bluetooth macos
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: macOS
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    iPad AirPods not connecting with iPad Air 2

    Yesterday I had an issue with my AirPods: they appeared as tuned off. So I reset them and paired them again with my iCloud (via my iPhone 6s Plus). Now they work again with the iPhone and the MacBook, but the iPad Air 2 doesn't see the AirPods. In the Bluetooth settings they seem paired. How...
    • IvanPsy
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    • airpods bluetooth bluetooth audio bluetooth connection fails bluetooth headphones
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: iPad
  13. Bushfire

    iPhone 6 help pls

    So I have 2 problems with my iPhone currently. 1) whenever I make or receive a normal call. My voice is very very soft to the other party. Only way to solve this is to talk using speaker phone, which is a nusiance. It should not be a hardware problem because my microphone works fine whenever I...
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    2016 MBP nTB can't find Anker BT keyboard

    It can find and pair with the Apple wireless keyboard though, but not the Anker (A7226). Tried deleting the bluetooth file in preferences and byhost and resetting the bluetooth module. No luck. So I'm guessing the Anker is useless w/resp to the new MBP. Suggestions?
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    Transfer text files from iPad to iPhone via Bluetooth

    (Apologies if you've seen this twice... I posted to the Tips & Tricks forum earlier.) I'm looking for a way to create a text file on my iPad and transfer it to my iPhone using only Bluetooth, no wifi. Wifi isn't available, and my iPad is an older version that doesn't support AirDrop. I've found...
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    Control Center Bluetooth settings

    I recently purchased a bluetooth adapter for an old speaker with the original iPod dock, which works great. (I got the Samsom BT30 that Wirecutter recommended.) However, I always have to manually reconnect it by going to Settings / Bluetooth / My Devices and selecting it there. It does not...
    • rex3
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    • bluetooth control center
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: iOS 10
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    Airdrop works iPhone to iPhone, and MacBook to MacBook, but not iPhone to MacBook.

    Airdrop on my iPhone works fine when connecting to another iPhone. No problems at all, anywhere. Airdrop on my MacBook pro works fine when connecting to the other macbook pro in our house (on the same network). But I cannot connect from my iPhone to either of the MacBook pros. Neither shows up...
    • Ilfracombe
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    • airdrop bluetooth wifi
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: iPhone
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    Multiple Macs in office, keyboards interfering with each other!

    Ok hold the jokes. We have 6 x 27" iMacs in the office, all running 10.12.5, models range from late 2013 to this year. All are on the same wifi network, but no direct file sharing between each Mac (all data shared via Dropbox), and each logged in user is unique (no same user names on different...
    • Ururoa
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    • bluetooth interference
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: iMac
  19. Donka

    Savfy True Wireless Mini Bluetooth Headphones review

    The True Wireless Mini Bluetooth Earphones from Savfy mimic a lot of what the new Apple Airpods do but in a more generic fashion. These come nicely packaged with a rechargeable protective case, a pair each of small, medium & large silicon tips, a Micro USB cable and user manual. While this...
    • Donka
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    • airpods bluetooth earphones headphones review savfy
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: iPhone Accessories
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    Magic Trackpad Not Connecting

    My Magic Trackpad 1, keeps disconnecting after I updated to El Capitan. I replaced the batteries a few times to make sure it wasn't that. It connects for a second, the disconnects. Then says it's connected but the green light still flashes and the cursor does not move. Don't really feel like...
    • silvertech
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    • bluetooth disconnect trackpad
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: iMac
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