Bluetooth connectivity issues

"Have you systematically examined your wifi router and all USB-3 devices?"

Yes, exactly. In fact, I tried it with no WiFi, no external device, no bluetooth keyboard or mouse, no added software. Only an external monitor, a usb keyboard and just plain Mac mini as it came out from repair.

Have you been able to discover the connection between the USB-3 hub and the BT issues? Is it radio interference? If so, doesn't it tell you something about Mac mini's weakness to such interference?

I am not jumping to conclusions. I wish I could find a culprit other than the Mac mini but no matter I tried I couldn't. So far Apple support couldn't either. All my other devices (Macbook air, iMac, iPhone) work fine in the exact same location.

Thanks for the links but I have read both articles and sorry, they don't help.

I understand interference may be the issue but why is Mac mini is so weak while other apple devices perform without a glitch?

I did try and may continue to try all sorts of different things to find the golden combination of things that will finally make Mac mini work. I see many people report doing just that here, but why should anyone have to do that? Why shouldn't Mac mini just work (with another apple product, in my case airPods)?

If Apple thinks that Mac mini 2018 is weaker to interference than other Macs, then why not just announce it and give everyone the chance to make an educated choice.

P.S. K380 keyboard is not my main issue, I just gave it as an example of weakness of Mac mini bluetooth.

The point is...

When Apple developed this machine are you telling me that they did not realise how people would use the device??? Nonsense.

With limited storage on the lower end models it would have been clear that users would need to be using external HD's and non Apple accessories.

From what i am reading Apple no longer understand what their customers want or need and all they can say is "We think you are going to love it" sound familiar.

NO APPLE, "WE ARE NO LONGER FEELING THE LOVE" and your silence/avoidance of this issue confirms your lack of customer centricity.

Same thing here. Originally, I had a Matias keyboard and a Magic Mouse 1, as well as a USB Hub and a Magic Trrackpad connected to the Mac. After reading all of the recommendations, I invested in a new Apple Keyboard (€110), a Magic Mouse 2 (€100) and a lot of USB-C cable to get rid of the USB-Hub. Result: it's almost impossible to work with the Mac! All BT devices connect multiple times per day. It's completely ridiculous.

I am considering buying an external BT adapter to fix what what is obviously Apple's problem. Had a 2011 iMac before and it has served me well.

I tried this and stopped using the outermost USB port. Does not make any difference at all.

I plugged then a USB hub in (passive) and I have the feeling this makes things worse. All of my bluetooth devices are disconnecting at the same time just to reconnect 10 seconds later.

It starts to annoy me more by the day and I'm thinking about getting rid of the MacMini. Problem is that I cannot think of an alternative device.

On my wife's iMac 21 inch Late 2013 her Magic KB is reporting 53 and the mouse 45.

On my Mac Mini 2018 my Magic Mouse reports 60; the keyboard 48; and the Logitech mouse 51.

On both the devices are within 18 inches of the computer.

Has anyone heard anything from Apple on this? Have they acknowledged an issue?

Sooo... Did Apple release a statement on this? I just bought one, having the same problem. I'm probably not even 1m away from my mini and the keyboards don't work, and my airpods drop connection frequently. I'm using a wired keyboard now. I had a 2009 iMac before that worked perfectly. This is unacceptable for the price we're paying, honestly.

Magic Mouse and wireless Apple keyboard are sluggish to connect on restart, and mouse freezes constantly, sometimes completely disconnecting. Both are less than 15" from my 2018 Mac Mini, on same surface. Never had this issue with either my 2013 MBP or my 2015 iMac. Thinking of returning.

What are you talking about? There’s no new macOS. 10.14.2 is all that’s out.

Mac 10.14.3 is in Beta testing.

It is most definitely Apple’s fault. Something has changed for certain. Hardware or software or both. Maybe it’s Mojave. Maybe it’s T2 chip machines, but Apple needs to get on this immediately.

I cannot stand Apple apologists like Buster. It serves no purpose and only weakens Apple as a company when they are not being held accountable for the issues THEY need to OWN and FIX!

Ahhh, it's the fan! Interesting!

In other words, you are confirming it is your environment at fault and not your Mac.

Please explain how your selection and operation of a router is Apple's fault.

RIGHT!

How dare I use logic to get to the heart of a problem Apple did not create !