Bluetooth dropout - Yosemite 10.10.4

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Bluetooth dropout - Yosemite 10.10.4

Serious Bluetooth dropout issues with MBP & MacMini running 10.10.4.

Only bluetooth device connected is Apple owns' BT keyboard.

Basically, will continually drop the connection briefly on keyboard which is 6 inches from computer. Lag on keystrokes leads to omitted characters. (And I aint the fastest typist with my 3 finger approach!)

Issue got worse since last OSX update. Both machines were scratch clean installs with release of Yosemite.

Seriously frustrating!

I can see it becoming a 2 finger approach to Apple soon. Cause I'm getting well fedup with issue after issue after issue. Bring back Snow Leopard - when things did work and were nice to play with.

Posted on Aug 13, 2015 3:57 AM

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Answer 1

Eric Root

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Aug 13, 2015 11:50 AM in response to mariotheplumber

Bluetooth devices become unresponsive

Bluetooth Interference Sources

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If your Wi-Fi is capable of generating a 5 GHz signal, try that.

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Answer 2

Aug 17, 2015 2:41 AM in response to Eric Root

Many thanks. No solution there.

The issue really only arose in 2x OSX software update ago. So I'm intrigued what was introduced/changed.

Minor irrations like this have been ruining the Apple experience for last 2 years.

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Answer 3

sydfunke

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Aug 17, 2015 12:39 PM in response to mariotheplumber

I've had this issue constantly with my iMac dropping my Magic Mouse connection. This is very simplistic, but what ultimately worked for me was removing the device (mouse) & re-adding via System Preferences.

This article is a couple years old, but outlines all the other simple things you can try to fix the issue http://osxdaily.com/2013/05/06/fix-bluetooth-device-disconnecting/

Probably a good reference if you ultimately have to take it to the Genius Bar and say, "Look, I've tried EVERYTHING."

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