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Warnings of low iPhone battery on macOS Sequoia when connected via hotspot

Warnings (in form of notifications) of low iPhone battery continuously pop-up on macOS Sequoia 15.1.1. whenever I am connected to the internet via hotspot.

Somehow, the battery status has been misread by my computer since Monterrey, however, since Sequoia I started getting notifications asking me if I would like to disconnect from my iPhone. This message keeps poping-up even if the hotspot is active via the usb cable connected to my MacBook Pro... while the iPhone is being charged by the computer itself.

I have found no way to stop these notifications in System Settings. It is distracting and annoying.

I don't know if I should file a bug report...

Any help is appreciated!

MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 15.1

Posted on Nov 23, 2024 5:27 AM

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SkyRun71

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Posted on Oct 5, 2025 7:53 AM

I had the same issue and found a solution today. At least it worked on my iPhone 14 pro with iOS 26.0.1:

Go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset

Select Reset > Reset Network Settings

Be Careful: you will have to set your phone name again and you will have to select and categorize your SIMs if you use multi-SIM. However, it did not delete my e-SIMs and I had no other issues.

If you want to be very careful you could backup your phone before trying this.

After this reset my hotspot showed the correct battery status and network signal type and strength.

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kundé Author

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41 points

Feb 28, 2025 2:53 AM in response to kundé

This bug is still there as of 15.3.1. ... I can't wait to see a new update with integrated AI and a host of new bugs.

Mar 23, 2025 8:22 AM in response to kundé

Updated to MacOS Sequoia 15.3.2 and iOS 18.3.2, and the problem persists.

-Timbo-

Level 1

8 points

Mar 30, 2025 12:18 AM in response to kundé

Same here. MacOS 15.3.2 and the problem persists.

Apr 3, 2025 11:46 PM in response to kundé

Still happening on 15.4

Apr 16, 2025 10:00 AM in response to leroydouglas

I've been seeing these pop-up warnings for about a month. 2021 16" M1 MacBook Pro 15.3.2 connected to an iPhone 15 Pro Max 18.4.

meitanon

Level 1

5 points

May 11, 2025 4:00 AM in response to kundé

2020 Macbook Air M1 Sequoia 15.4.1 (24E263)

2017 Macbook 12" Intel Ventura 13.7.5

Hejsana

Level 1

8 points

May 13, 2025 11:26 AM in response to kundé

Same issue here... MacBook Air 2020 M1 with macOS Sequoia 15.5 & iPhone 14 Pro Max with iOS 18.5. It shows both the signal level and a battery level incorrectly

May 14, 2025 3:00 AM in response to kundé

Same issue here since upgrading to Sequoia.

MacBook Pro 16" M1, and iPhone Pro 16.

Currently Mac on 15.5 and iPhone on 18.5

Br, Pawel

tiggyom

Level 1

4 points

Jun 8, 2025 4:16 PM in response to kundé

I can confirm that this issue persists on macOS Sequoia 15.5 (24F74) on an M2 Max as of 9th June, 2025.

Kenzi5

Level 1

4 points

Jul 15, 2025 10:00 AM in response to kundé

This is still happening. Both my phone and computer are up to date. Both are fully charged. I get this pop-up FREQUENTLY! It is super annoying. Macbook Pro is Sequoia 15.5. iPhone is iOS 18.5.

Oct 6, 2025 7:39 AM in response to kundé

Same here even my phone battery is full.

Tahoe 26.0.1 2025

iOS 18.7.1

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