M1 and bluetooth issues

[macnmac]

anyone having BT issues with their new machines, more specifically with the apple mouse? it keeps disconnecting


Moderator Note:

Also see the discussion in the news thread:

Some Apple M1 Mac Owners Reporting Bluetooth Connectivity Issues

A number of M1 Mac owners are reporting problems with Bluetooth connectivity on the new machines, ranging from intermittent disconnects of wireless peripherals to completely non-functional Bluetooth connections. Some users with M1 MacBook Air, M1 MacBook Pro 13-inch, and M1 Mac mini models...

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[2caffeine]

Not with the my mouse, but I've been getting a lot of bluetooth cutouts with my AirPods that I wasn't getting with my Intel MacBook Air.

 

[tbl]

same, definitely having bluetooth issues with my magic mouse 2

 

[Collin789]

Yes, my Logitech mouse consistently skips across the screen. It's unusable at the moment.

 

[macnmac]

Not with the my mouse, but I've been getting a lot of bluetooth cutouts with my AirPods that I wasn't getting with my Intel MacBook Air.

interesting, my airpod pros work fine...

 

[Bart96]

Same problem with Magic Mouse 2 MB air M1

similar thread: https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...d-and-mouse-disconnecting-frequently.2269410/

 

[Lockley]

My m1 Mini is having bluetooth problems. My Apple wireless keyboard and magic trackpad (gen 1) keeps disconnecting and my trackpad cursor keeps freezing and skipping.

it will work for 10 mins and then not work for 20 mins and so on.

I really hope a fix comes soon because its almost unusable.

Edit: Mine appears to be fixed. Looks like my new HomePod mini was interfering with it. I moved the mini to another part of the room and now i have had 0 Bluetooth issues in the last two days.

 

[bbates123]

Yes, I started a similar thread related to my AirPods (both Pro and V2 but mostly the Pro) where the audio stutters for a split second every 10-20 minutes.

 

[jambon]

Yes, issues with apple BT keyboard on wake. Also have intermittent issues with Apple Watch unlock, which may be related. MacMini.

 

[darkharbour]

Yes, my Logitech mouse consistently skips across the screen. It's unusable at the moment.

I’ve been having similar skipping issues with my Bluetooth mouse, which worked smoothly on my 12” MacBook, so it’s definitely not a performance issue.

 

[Bart96]

Do you think it's a good idea to return M1 Mac and order new one? it's very annoying and never happened with my rMBP 13 2015 ?‍♂️

 

[bbates123]

I can't imagine they won't come out with a fix for this soon. Look at the patch they released for the iPhone 12 issues, within a week of release. Fingers crossed.

 

[Zahni]

2,4Ghz or 5Ghz Wifi? 2,4 Ghz Wifi and Bluetooth may interference each other.

 

[macnmac]

2,4Ghz or 5Ghz Wifi? 2,4 Ghz Wifi and Bluetooth may interference each other.

im using 5

 

[Bart96]

clean install via Apple configurator, only 5GHz wifi in my house, the same bluetooth devices used with my old MacBook, no usb 3 devices connected - tomorrow talk with senior apple advisor

 

[gigatoaster]

Are you having devices connected to USB-A by any chance? All mini are subject to Bluetooth interferences because USB-A port are not shielded. There is a huge thread about it in the mini sub-forum.

I was affected but for me it was my Philips Hue hub that was created interferences.

 

[lancastor]

I have the same issue. Apple Magic Keyboard and Apple Magic Mouse is disconnecting many times per day on my Mac mini M1.

Im only using 5Ghz WiFi.

 

[haralds]

Yes. My Magic Mouse is disconnecting. It was previously used on another system without trouble. I think this is a firmware issue. BLE for iPadOS apps is also not working correctly.

 

[Joedaddy321]

I am having issues with all Bluetooth devices I connect to my M1 Macbook Pro. Must be a software issue that I hope they can patch soon. All my Bluetooth headphones including a pair of air pods all cut out really bad and quite frequently. Ironically the air pots are the Bluetooth earphones that are cutting out the worst.

 

[lethal753]

Yes, I'm having issues with Logitech MX Master 3 on new M1 MBP. It stutters quite a bit. But if I use the Logitech USB receiver, the problem is resolved. The mouse works fine on old Macbook 12" on Big Sur. I use 5GHz 802.11ax/Wifi 6. However, all my other bluetooth devices are working ok (Logitech keyboard, Powerbeats Pro headphones, Magic Trackpad 2).

 

[jambon]

Resetting SMC seems to have helped for now on my MacMini. (turn off and unplug for 30 seconds)

 

[Graham King]

I’m having no Bluetooth issues so far with Magic Trackpad 2, Magic Keyboard 2, or my Keychron K4.

 

[macnmac]

connection seems to be a bit better now, doesnt cut off as much anymore for me... havent done anything

 

[Bart96]

so, I've contacted apple support and they gathered system logs and other diagnostic data, they also informed me that many Big Sur users reported that issue - waiting for updates

 

[dumastudetto]

This is most likely an issue of using a lot of non-Apple bluetooth devices. Switch them all off bluetooth, and then see if the problem goes away. If you can't do that at your location, go to another building where you can eliminate all that noise.

A lot of these non-Apple products are terrible for building bluetooth noise that ruins your wireless experience.