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AirPods disconnect after Catalina update

Since updating to Catalina, my AirPods won't stay connected to my MacBook Pro. To try troubleshooting I've:

Reset my AirPods
Connected/Disconnected from Bluetooth
Turned Bluetooth on/off
Reset PRAM
Reset SMC
Restarted the laptop
Turned laptop on/off
Trashed the audio and Bluetooth preferences
Signed out/back in to iCloud
Reinstalled Catalina

I figured a reinstall would get it working, but alas it did not. The AirPods will connect for maybe 5 minutes and then the audio switches back to the internal speakers. The AirPods worked perfectly on Mojave, and still work perfectly on my iPhone.

Any other tips/fixes?

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Posted on Oct 9, 2019 11:03 AM

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X-Spirit

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Posted on Dec 11, 2019 11:01 PM

To everyone who is having the same issue here, I used to have the same issue with my Airpods Pro. But I finally found that it was because a software called "Typeeto" on my Macbook for my case.

"Typeeto" is a bluetooth assistant that can let me type anything via bluetooth from my mac to my paired iOS devices(my iOS devices were paired with my Mac beforehand).

So I tried all the reset steps on both my Macbook and my Airpods Pro, but nothing helped. So I ran into Activity Monitor and search for any process comes with "bluetooth" or "blu" or "tooth". Then I finally found "Typeeto bluetooth service". After I terminate this process, I can connect my Airpods Pro to my Macbook without any problem and the sound keeps playing in my Airpods pro and never stops anymore.

If you have the same issue, please also pay attention to any bluetooth software running in background. Shut them down and see if this fix your problem.

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Nov 5, 2019 7:12 AM in response to DC_NY

The same issue after Catalina update

svetam

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Nov 6, 2019 9:39 AM in response to DC_NY

Can you be more specific what software update? I'm on 10.15.1, still having this issue.

Nov 7, 2019 6:00 AM in response to renatogpires

The problem isn't solved, even with other bluetooth devices disconnected...

Anyone received a feedback from Apple?

svetam

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Nov 7, 2019 9:12 PM in response to renatogpires

Not in my case. I have disconnects on Safari and Firefox. Also Skype during calls.

douglasb

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Nov 8, 2019 9:21 AM in response to Thiha111

Are you saying that info on this page this solved, specifically, the issue of AirPods that won't stay connected to a Mac?

Thiha111

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Nov 8, 2019 11:00 AM in response to douglasb

Yes, from the link posted above, I followed the instructions on how to fix Bluetooth issue, like you posted above. So far airpod stays connected.

xrocha

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Nov 11, 2019 11:06 AM in response to DC_NY

I've done all these things and still didn't work for me.

Nov 20, 2019 10:57 AM in response to DC_NY

It does not worked for me neither. My Airpods keep disconnecting (and sometimes connecting back) during meetings, but not when I am using Youtube...

Dec 3, 2019 6:07 AM in response to DC_NY

When is apple gonna fix it? Considering they broke it. And I did buy a new mac book and AirPods and iPhone this year the least they could do is make their stuff work.

xrocha

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Dec 3, 2019 6:37 AM in response to whymypodsbroke

I agree with you, is taking too long...but there is nothing to do...just wait...

xrocha

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Dec 16, 2019 1:26 PM in response to thomasbaerten

I thought the same but after 30minutes started disconnecting again.

Dec 17, 2019 2:25 AM in response to xrocha

Yes, this also happened to me, after 1 day it started disconnecting again. I've tried everything, but again no results.. it is just so frustrating

dialabrain

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Dec 17, 2019 3:16 AM in response to McSenegal

Welcome. Good luck.

Dec 17, 2019 4:15 AM in response to dialabrain

Unfortunately nothing to do..they keep disconnecting

Dec 17, 2019 4:59 AM in response to thomasbaerten

No, 10.15.2 update didn't fixed it.

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