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mysticdan Author

Level 1

5 points

Bluetooth Interfering with Wi-Fi?

Hello,

When I installed Yosemite onto my MBP, I was experiencing unbearably slow wi-fi speeds. At a certain point it would drop altogether. Then I noticed that I was attempting to listen to music on my bluetooth speaker the whole time. As soon as disconnected from bluetooth (Turned Off Bluetooth), my Wi-Fi connection would miraculously work again, allowing me to browse the internet and receive messages. When I turned bluetooth back on and paired my wireless speaker, the wi-fi connection would drop again. I did this a couple of times to make sure it wasn't a coincidence.

My Bluetooth signal is clearly interfering with my Wi-Fi connection–it was not doing this before the Yosemite update, so it probably isn't a hardware issue? Do I report this to Apple? Call customer support? Or is there some kind of fix I can work on myself? Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2013), OS X Yosemite (10.10)

Posted on Oct 16, 2014 9:35 PM

57 replies

May 27, 2015 2:54 AM in response to Sean8000

I just bought the Apple magic mouse to work with my Macbook pro retina 13" mid 2014 and my OS X Yosemite is 10.10.3. Seems when I am with bluetooth on is okay (just a bit slow) but when I pair the Mouse, the wi fi connection just go extremely down. I have no idea how to solve it.

nio_gd

Level 1

0 points

Jul 9, 2015 9:26 AM in response to mysticdan

Same problem for me. Retina Mbook Pro 15 2012 and last Yosemite (fresh install). I use clamshell mode with apple bluetooth keyboard and Microsoft Sculpt Comfort Mouse. Wifi connection falls down and I have to switch off both keyb and mouse to let download staying up. No idea to solve except using wired stuff.

jakerlou

Level 1

0 points

Jul 29, 2015 12:33 PM in response to mysticdan

I've noticed this same issue running 10.10.4 on a Early 2015 MBPR 13 inch. It is very frustrating and I'm wondering if Apple has any plans on fixing this. I have an older 15 inch MBP running 10.8.5 and it does not have this issue.

This is beyond frustrating.

Aug 17, 2015 12:27 AM in response to mysticdan

I have the same question.

MacBook Pro with Retina 2015 OSX10.10.5

wifi 5GHz is ok

wifi 2.4GHz is terrible...

My Bluetooth mouse (Logitech MX anyway 2 ) will serious delay ..

ptfan

Level 1

5 points

Sep 13, 2015 6:41 AM in response to mysticdan

I'm wondering if El Capitan resolves the issue or at least makes it a bit more tolerable by not disconnecting Bluetooth and/or wifi connections so much. Anybody knows?

Oct 10, 2015 7:38 PM in response to ptfan

El Capitan does not. I've been having this issue for sometime with wifi dropping, & have tried many things to address it including a complete clean wipe and install of el capitan on a mid 2011 iMac. The only way to address this issue is turning bluetooth off and using a wired keyboard and mouse for me. I've even brought it into the Apple Store, and had no issues there when I was on wifi but they were also using a wired keyboard and mouse. I asked the genius if bluetooth could be interfering, and he looked at me like i was crazy, but maybe I am not so crazy after all? I wish I found this thread prior to bringing it there. I guess I need to get a 5ghz router and bridge my current FIOS one, or upgrade to their quantum service and have them issue me a new one.

Oct 24, 2015 11:36 PM in response to digitalfoolery

I have Having the Same Issue,

The Bluetooth when Connected would give me terrible internet speeds, where as when disconnected would give me great speeds.

I am Using a Macbook Air (Early 2014) and Using the Latest MAC OSX.

I want this issue Resolved.. How do i do that.

Apr 13, 2016 12:00 AM in response to mysticdan

I have the same problem with my 2.4Ghz WiFi connection when bluetooth module is enabled. rMBP 13 2015, OSX 10.11.4. *** Apple?! How long we will wait FOR FIX?!!!!

Apr 30, 2016 2:13 AM in response to mysticdan

Same problem here. I had a White MacBook 2007 with Yosemite installed (via hack) and the WiFi bandwidth was full. Recently I bought a MBP 13" and the WiFi connection, same identical configuration, was not so good. Yesterday I bought a PS4 and as soon as I turn it one it is a nightmare. After much digging and testing I've finally discovered that it does get interferences when the DS4 (the BT controller for the PS4) is on. First i thought it was a PS4 issue, since I've read around that putting it in rest mode the download speed was better. But at this point that is because in rest mode the DS4 is off. I then noticed that also turning off the BT on my phone sometime helps. Again, not an issue with the old MacBook. Nor when I turn on the PS3 (different BT frequencies I suppose).

Very, very disappointing. And OS X doesn't give the option to choose the 5GHz APs if available (to turn 2.4GHz off isn't an option for the other devices). Now I tried disabling the BT wherever I could in the MBP, not a change.

Jul 9, 2016 12:39 PM in response to mysticdan

I have this issue, too. The interference between my Microsoft Bluetooth Mobile Mouse 3600 and 2.4 GHz WiFi network with my MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015) with El Capitan is unbearable. WiFi speeds slow to a crawl and the mouse pointer jumps and stutters.

Eric Root

Level 10

684,603 points

Jul 10, 2016 9:27 AM in response to amckinlay

You might want to consider starting a new discussion. Since this one is a couple of years old and marked solved, less people are likely to look at it. You can link to this one. Post in El Capitan.

Have you checked to see if your Wi-Fi has a 5 GHz network option?

Jul 10, 2016 2:19 PM in response to Eric Root

It seems pointless to start a new discussion. There are already a million topics about WiFi/Bluetooth interference in Retina MacBook Pros at least since 2012. I guess the issue is one that Apple won't fix. Which is sad because there are numerous methods that could be implemented in software to decrease interference.

Bluetooth Interfering with Wi-Fi?