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ParadeChili Author

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35 points

Bluetooth Connection Problems in macOS Monterey

Hey Apple Support Community,

After upgrading to macOS Monterey recently, I have started experiencing a few issues with the bluetooth headphones I normally connect to my Mac:

The signal stutters in and out briefly while listening to music, and this happens about once a minute or so.
Less frequently, the bluetooth connection drops completely, and then reconnects several seconds later.

I don't have these issues when my headphones are connected to my iPhone (iOS 14). The headphones I am using are Bose NC 700s. I have not yet tested a different bluetooth audio device, but I will update this post when I do. Also, this issue occurs even when I am stationary and sitting right next to my Mac.

Obviously this has made the experience of using bluetooth in Monterey pretty awful. Just wanted to see if anyone else is having these issues, or similar ones, and if anyone has a solution for it.

MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 12.0

Posted on Nov 3, 2021 2:06 PM

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ArtyomDiogtev

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28 points

Posted on Feb 3, 2022 4:32 AM

You may try this thing - go to Settings --> Sharing and uncheck AirPlay Receiver (this is the feature that allows iOS devices to display photos and videos on a Mac that has this feature on - https://support.apple.com/en-za/guide/mac-help/mchleee00ec8/mac).

It's a cool feature that Apple introduced recently but unfortunately, it creates a mess with Bluetooth connectivity as well (at least that has been the case with my iMac '27 2019, with which I've been having this issue since last August and finally figured out because of this thread that this setting can be the culprit)

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Dec 13, 2021 2:00 PM in response to Geekahertz

And just now, it dropped again. So I guess the update did not fix the issue.

sarenakm

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8 points

Dec 17, 2021 5:42 AM in response to ParengHilton

Hi, could you find any solution ?

Garmsci

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8 points

Dec 17, 2021 1:34 PM in response to lamatuzzi

And still a deafening silence from Apple.

Dec 17, 2021 1:43 PM in response to Garmsci

Yup.

Dec 28, 2021 8:46 AM in response to neofire_012

Keeping this thread going.

This needs to get fixed.

I still wonder if people that are using Home Pod mini are having the same issue as those using 3rd party stuff.

RobHD

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8 points

Dec 29, 2021 3:07 PM in response to Papriker

I experienced the same. iPad Pro 2020 was not pairing with MacBook Pro 2021. Connection unsuccessful!

Dec 30, 2021 7:08 AM in response to Garmsci

yeah, seems they've definitely taken the "hide the problem" route, which just creates a bigger headache for users.

Garmsci

Level 1

8 points

Dec 30, 2021 7:14 AM in response to pörriäinen

It's like being a Microsoft user, only 30 years ago.

Dec 30, 2021 8:50 AM in response to juliehf

ugh! Agree 100%, juliehf!

Jan 2, 2022 12:40 AM in response to ParadeChili

I have downgraded the OS back to Big Sur and my issues are now resolved. I wont be upgrading until i know these issues are resolved.

Garmsci

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8 points

Jan 2, 2022 3:51 AM in response to neofire_012

Thanks for letting us know. Has anyone else done this and achieved a similar result?

Jan 7, 2022 6:46 AM in response to Papriker

It would be helpful if you detailed your steps to fix it. Posting that you fixed it doesn't help anyone.

Jan 11, 2022 12:07 PM in response to Stephanie Michelle

Giving this thread a bump till it gets fixed.

rpacis

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13 points

Jan 11, 2022 8:00 PM in response to ParadeChili

I'm also experiencing this on a Macbook Pro 13" Early 2015 unit using both Airpods and an old Jabra bluetooth headset. I do hope that Apple fixes this in an upcoming Monterey update.

Jan 11, 2022 11:10 PM in response to ParadeChili

Connection problem got fixed(or less frequent) after smc reset but only one side TWS is working. I can pause and play from both side but. facing this problem after upgrading to macOS Monterey.

Bluetooth Connection Problems in macOS Monterey