Apple seems to be tackling the Bluetooth problems with the new Macs with Apple Silicon: The manufacturer has confirmed to him that a “macOS fix” for the problem is in the works and could be published soon, how US professor Ian Bogost, who teaches Tech at the University of Georgia, reports.

Since the first Macs with Apple’s M1 chip were released, there have been Reports of sometimes considerable connection problems and dropouts in conjunction with Bluetooth peripherals such as mice and keyboards – there is no official statement from the manufacturer so far.

Users switch to cable peripherals He solved his Bluetooth problems by connecting the keyboard to the Mac via cable and buying a Logitech mouse that brings its own wireless dongle, explained Bogost on Twitter. The dropouts often seem to occur immediately after waking up or restarting, so that logging in is sometimes not possible Dodge integrated keyboard and trackpad as possible with MacBook Air and Pro. Even during operation, there should be a sudden loss of the connection, also when interacting with other Bluetooth devices such as headphones.

Whether the planned fix for the bluetooth problems with macOS 11. 2, remains open for the time being. The update has been in beta testing for a long time, but there have been other reports of Bluetooth problems.

Few interfaces on MacBooks The M1 Macs only offer a few physical interfaces, which makes direct connection of wired peripherals difficult: Both MacBook models with Apple Silicon only have two USBs each -C ports, one of which is also required for the power supply.

The M1-Mac-mini also only has two USB ports -C connectors, the Intel model has four. The desktop Mac has two USB-A ports as well as HDMI plus Ethernet and its own power supply on the back. It is still unclear whether Apple will also tackle Bluetooth problems on other Mac models. Several owners of a Mac mini 2018 with an Intel processor complain about recurring disconnections when using Bluetooth peripherals.

(lbe)