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  1. Totalkaputt

    While in car and connected to Bluetooth: new SIRI restrictions?

    Before IOS 14 "Hey Siri, turn the iPhone's display brighter!" worked flawlessly while connected to my car's bluetooth (no CarPlay) and navigating at night. But now she refuses to execute tasks like this. "Ich kann das jetzt nicht tun" (German for "I can't do this now"). Since I updated to IOS 14...
  2. GGJstudios

    Big Sur sound output issue

    Installed Big Sur on Early 2015 MBP, upgrading from Mojave. I was looking forward to AirPods Pro automatically switching between my iPhone and Mac. Instead, I lost functionality. I can manually connect the AirPods to the Mac, but it doesn't output sound to them and disconnects them after...
    • GGJstudios
    • Thread
    • airpods airpods pro automatic switching big sur bluetooth macos sound output
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: macOS Big Sur (11)
  3. B

    HDR/resolution - Mac Mini M1 as HTPC with LG OLED65C9.

    I'm considering replacing my W10 HTPC with the new Mini M1. - Will it support 4k@120hz? - 4:4:4 chroma? - What about HDR? (I rip some movies to HDR10 - mkv files). What app support this if so? - Any streaming app that output HDR? Netflix/Prime/Apple TV+? Bonus questions 1. What about the...
  4. pbonitati

    iPhone 12 Pro Bluetooth Streaming - Subaru

    I just submitted feedback to Apple but wanted to see if anyone else has the same issue? I have a 2020 Subaru WRX STI. Both my IP11P and my IP12P cut out while streaming over Bluetooth in the car. The music will play literally for a second (I counted) then cut in and out non stop. I've updated...
    • pbonitati
    • Thread
    • bluetooth subaru wrx
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: iPhone
  5. sregreb

    Bluetooth randomly shutting off on iPadOS 14.2 public beta

    I have the original Ipad Pro 12.9 and have been running the iPadOS 14 public beta since its release. I’m now on 14.2. Since installing the beta I’ve been getting random Bluetooth dropoffs. It just turns off and the spinner goes round and round in settings. Then it will miraculously turn back...
    • sregreb
    • Thread
    • bluetooth ipados
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: iOS 14
  6. N

    iMac 2020 Bluetooth - Poor Connection to Speakers

    Hi, I was previously using a MacBook and Windows Desktop computer to connect to the bluetooth speakers in my office. I had no issue at all with them! With my new 2020 iMac, I'm getting occasional stuttering when using the bluetooth speakers (and Spotify). Is anyone else experiencing the same...
  7. jagooch

    Can I pair my Airpods Pro with single iDevice but not others?

    I've ran into an issue where my Airpods keep waking up my Macbook Pro because I have the "Allow Bt devices to wake up this computer" enabled. I want it enabled so that my BT keyboard and Mouse can wake up my Macbook from sleep, since my Macbook is always in clamshell mode, inside of a...
    • jagooch
    • Thread
    • airpod pro bluetooth
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: AirPods
  8. J

    Windows 10: how to uninstall MacBook Pro Bluetooth driver completely?

    I bought a bunch of Bluetooth USB dongles (some plain Bluetooth and some WiFi+Bluetooth combos). I cannot get the Bluetooth USB dongles working because they all have the yellow triangle on Device Manager / Bluetooth / Realtek Bluetooth Adapter (or similar). The dongle manufacturers say I have to...
    • jimhoyle
    • Thread
    • adapter bluetooth device manager dongle macbook pro uninstall windows
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  9. L

    Installed Windows 10 on an external SSD Samsung T7

    Hello everyone. Installed Windows 10 on an external SSD Samsung T7 according to the instructions iMac 2020 . Everything worked and very well, except for Bluetooth. There is no Bluetooth in the device Manager. Windows says that there is no built in Bluetooth and offers to use an external...
    • lapot
    • Thread
    • bluetooth
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: iMac
  10. ZNDK

    A problem with the USB Bluetooth dongle on the iMac G4

    I have a new installation of MacOS X 10.5 on my iMac G4. I've since applied all of the several updates. I use a USB Bluetooth dongle. And I have a wireless mouse connected to it. I was able to use this mouse with no problems before the new installation. After a new installation, I had a...
    • ZNDK
    • Thread
    • bluetooth imac g4 usb dongle
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: PowerPC Macs
  11. RobbieTT

    ATV4K Siri Remote Sudden Range / Performance Issue

    Siri Remote failed to wake the ATV4K this morning so gave it a charge, just in case. Woke the ATV with an iPhone and noted the "remote - lost connection" pop-up. Brought the remote very close and still no reaction to inputs so tried a re-pair. No issues with the re-pairing, battery showing at...
  12. Joelcarlos

    Magic Mouse and Keyboard laggy and Unresponsive after Big Sur

    I installed last night the last beta (20A5364e), and everything went fine except for the Bluetooth Mouse and Keyboard, the randomly lag, or get irresponsive for a few seconds, it's driving me crazy. I tried resetting the PRAM and SMC but with no luck. Any advice?
    • Joelcarlos
    • Thread
    • beta big sur bluetooth irresponsive keyboard lag magic mouse stuttering
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: macOS Big Sur (11)
  13. J

    MacBook Pro 16" (2019) and Windows 10: alternative drivers?

    I have a new MacBook Pro 16" (2019) with a clean Windows 10 installed, Boot Camp's default drivers. And I have critical problems with WiFi driver, Bluetooth driver and Display driver. Any suggestions on where to get new versions for these drivers? Maybe even beta versions or anything I could...
    • jimhoyle
    • Thread
    • bluetooth boot camp drivers wifi windows
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  14. M

    iPhone SE (2016) IPhone SE bluetooth issues

    Just spent several hours talking with Bose and Apple about sound distortion between the SE and the Bose Revolve+ bluetooth speaker. No problem for the SE with sound distortion on older Bose bluetooth devices (Soundlink Mini, QC headphones). Also no crackling or distortion between an IPhone 11...
    • Marseillan
    • Thread
    • bluetooth iphone se problems
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: iPhone
  15. S

    Multi-Device Bluetooth Keyboard Recommendations

    My Logitech K850 combo has very spotty input and it's unpredictable. Sometimes it's smooth as butter, sometimes it drops or repeats keystrokes and the mouse input gets all jumpy. I paired a Logitech MX Anywhere 2 mouse (bluetooth) and that works great, so I'm thinking it's just a problem w/...
  16. R

    Big Sur Beta - Causing bluetooth congestion/stutters on nearby Macs?

    Has anyone else seen this issue? After installing the Big Sur beta on my Mac Pro (2019), I began seeing random bluetooth connection confirmation prompts on a MacBook Pro (Mid 2015, macOS Mojave 10.14.6), in the adjacent room, indicating that the Mac Pro was trying to connect to it over...
  17. laurapalmer

    internet sharing MacBook to XR

    Currently trying to share an internet connection from my MacBook Pro 2015 10.15.5 Catalina to my iPhone XR iOS 13.5 I can only seem to set up a Bluetooth connection - and its not working great. It has no trouble pairing but goes in and out a lot. I couldn't seem to figure out another way to set...
    • laurapalmer
    • Thread
    • bluetooth internet sharing macbook pro wifi hotpsot
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Networking
  18. PhillyGuy72

    Every night around 9:30-10pm, iMac Magic Mouse starts lagging - Odd phenomenon

    I can't quite explain this bizarre situation for the past 5, 6 nights in a row now (and happening as I type). My older 2012 Mac - bluetooth mouse runs perfectly fine from the time I wake up around 7am until around 9:30, 10pm...and like clockwork when I notice the bluetooth Magic Mouse begin to...
    • PhillyGuy72
    • Thread
    • 2012 imac bluetooth imac magic mouse studdering cursor studdering mouse
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: iMac
  19. rmcluesman

    MP 1,1-5,1 OSXWIFI Bluetooth Card problems

    Hi, all. I recently bought the WiFi/Bluetooth upgrade kit from OSXWIFI and followed their instructions (as well as those videos I could find online) to a T. However, while WiFi is working fine, there is NO Bluetooth connectivity and NO Bluetooth showing up in system information. I’ve attached...
    • rmcluesman
    • Thread
    • 2010 bluetooth mac pro osxwifi wifi
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  20. Matt T

    Possible to use two Bluetooth HCI controllers concurrently?

    I have a 2011 iMac with Bluetooth 2.1, and recently purchased a Bluetooth 4.0 USB dongle required for my new wireless mouse. The dongle works great - I paired my mouse and keyboard to it without issue and used the following terminal command to ensure macOS uses the dongle instead of the...
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