Apple M1 Mac users complain of Bluetooth issues
Apple's Macs with M1 processors — the new MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, and Mac mini — are causing Bluetooth-related headaches for some users.
In a Reddit thread, several users said their Macs are having trouble pairing with certain Bluetooth peripherals, such as mice and keyboards. Some users have successfully paired their Bluetooth gadgets, but are seeing random disconnects while using them. Some of these Bluetooth peripherals are third-party devices — Logitech is a name that pops up a lot — but some users are reporting issues with Apple peripherals, such as the Magic Mouse and Apple Keyboard.
It's a fairly small thread as of writing time, but there are users on MacRumors forums complaining about similar problems. And there are a couple of threads on Apple's own support forums where users are reporting similar issues.
All of the new Macs with M1 chips seem to be affected.
The total number of complaints is still fairly small, but given that Apple's M1 computers have only been available for two weeks, we might see more issues crop up as more users spend time with their M1 machines.
Apple has been steadily removing the number of physical ports from their machines in the last couple of years. Apple's M1-equipped Macs all have just two USB-C ports, meaning a lot of users will be relying on wireless connectivity for their peripherals, and when wireless doesn't work reliably, it's a big problem.
We've asked Apple about these issues and will update this article when we hear back.
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