Magic Mouse Loses Connection
IMAC, Mac OS X (10.5.6)
IMAC, Mac OS X (10.5.6)
Just to add this info: I'm having connectivity issues like crazy and I'm using
Sanyo Eneloop rechargeables.
I will never be using a wireless keyboard/mouse with non-rechargeable batteries. Did any of you guys ever consider the immense amount of waste you create by using new batteries ech time the old ones go empty?
My magic mouse is circa 2013 and it has been disconnecting since I bought it. Hence I never used it, was an extremely expensive paperweight. Reading this thread so I tried 2 things:
1. cleaned the battery contacts, new batteries
2. turned off blue tooth of my iPhone.
Working like a charm now. Has not disconnected on me so far - going on 2 hrs. Before it disconnects every 2 min.
Since I reported this fault (over three years ago) it seems to have largely gone away for me. As I have not really done anything to correct the issue I can only assume that subsequent updates to the OS have resolved a software issue. I did originally try all the various "fixes" suggested on this and other sites and none worked consistently.
I still believe this was a poor piece of design - the contact springs are not strong enough to maintain contact with the batteries, so if there is any vibration they jump and briefly lose contact. Battery life also has an effect on this. Low power levels are more vulnerable and as an aside the power consumption of these mice is huge. A set of batteries last less than a month and the meter never shows more than 70 or 80% charge - even with new batteries straight out of the pack. Neither the keyboard or the touchpad have this issue, so its something in the mouse design/construction.
For reference purposes and FYI that connection issues persist with 10.7 see this thread:
Magic Mouse Loses Connection