Since auto OS update to my iMac, it no longer lists or detects the Apple Smart Keyboard or headphones. Had to buy aftermarket wired keyboard just login again after repeated restarts and complete restarts. What’s the deal?
iMac 21.5″, macOS 12.7
Final report. I took charging cable out of ground fault power strip I’ve been using for devices and connected directly to iMac. Like “magic” suddenly the old iMac Bluetooth started recognizing and reconnecting to each of my Bluetooth devices again as I repeated direct connection to them. They are now all working again and not directly connected by a cable. Happy New Year.
The post about when wireless keyboard is connected by cable and charging make it like a hardwired keyboard made me think of this fix.
Thanks everyone.
Final report. I took charging cable out of ground fault power strip I’ve been using for devices and connected directly to iMac. Like “magic” suddenly the old iMac Bluetooth started recognizing and reconnecting to each of my Bluetooth devices again as I repeated direct connection to them. They are now all working again and not directly connected by a cable. Happy New Year.
The post about when wireless keyboard is connected by cable and charging make it like a hardwired keyboard made me think of this fix.
Thanks everyone.
I’m talking about a Apple Smart Bluetooth keyboard, aftermarket Bluetooth headphones and now my aftermarket Bluetooth speakers just lost connection and will not reconnect and have all disappeared from the preferences Bluetooth device list after ALL working perfectly before this latest OS update!
Do you mean an Apple Magic Keyboard? One with or without batteries? Is it charged or have fresh batteries? Is the keyboard turned on? There are many "aftermarket" headphones. You have to be more specific.
You call it Magic I call it the fully lighting cable charged, always turned on and would stay connected 20 feet away from my iMac before this OS update Bluetooth mini Smart and purchased from Apple keyboard.
My Soundcore headphones and Notabrick speakers also worked flawlessly before this OS update.
Okay it IS a MAGIC keyboard. All I know is this last Monterey OS update automatically installed this past Friday night (23rd) into my 2015 iMac has finally killed its Bluetooth capability when it booted up Christmas Eve. Thanks.
It is inevitable. Apple WILL always find away to force us to BUY BUY BUY their new super expensive products. I’m retired and my pension can’t afford their games anymore.
FWIW, Bluetooth works fine on my Late 2015 5K iMac running Monterey 12.7.2 including the Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse, Magic Trackpad, etc. I don't have any Bluetooth headphones or speakers, so I can't say why yours may not be working.
So far, Apple has never"forced" me to buy anything.
Terrific for you. I’ve not been that blessed. Owned their first generation iPhone until they stopped updating and supporting its OS. My second iPhone I kept until its battery exploded/bulged the case and it died when no one wanted to even attempt to repair it. My third iPhone lasted until the cost to replace the worn out specialized lighting charging port stopped working. Don’t get me started on my Apple computer history of enjoyment that began in 1994.
Good luck.
Johnie H wrote:
Had to buy aftermarket wired keyboard just login again after repeated restarts and complete restarts.
I forgot to mention, the Magic Keyboard acts as a wired keyboard with the charging cable plugged in. The was no need to purchase a wired keyboard.
Do you mean something other than an Apple Smart Keyboard? Those are compatible with iPads. What headphones?
I don’t have an iPad. I have an iMac.
Johnie H wrote:
You call it Magic…
Apple calls it a Magic Keyboard. Keyboards - Apple.
Perhaps someone else can help.
FWIW, I bought my first Mac in 1985.
Johnie H wrote:
Thanks everyone.
"everyone" says you're welcome. 😎
Since 12.7.2 update Bluetooth not working
