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Hardware microphone disconnect (2021)

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Re: Hardware microphone disconnect (2021)

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Post by falcolas »

Namari wrote: post #105
tagyro wrote: post #92

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> ...and they could make it so it stays on only of there's an external display connected Not always, my monitor goes to sleep and turns off. At this point, macOS should turn Bluetooth off? How would I wake the computer then? I would have to open it. > Find My would not be able to find and more importantly report a location. That might be another reason why Bluetooth stays on. On a laptop, I'd rather have Find My work…

I wonder if there are more people like you or more into turning it off.

+1 for using a MacBook in clamshell mode most of the time.

Re: Hardware microphone disconnect (2021)

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Post by smoldesu »

pb7 wrote: post #81
t344344 wrote: post #58

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Not OP, but I would share my opinion. Too many compromises were made to make macbook thin (unreliable keyboard, cooling, power delivery, battery, ports, non removable SSD...). Apple should make a model that is a bit thicker without those compromises! And my Asus does not have key fingerprints on screen...

Does your Asus have a glass screen? Do you carry it in a backpack where there is pressure on the screen? Mind you, this isn't a well known issue. I've had it happen to me once in a decade of owning and frequently traveling with these and my backpack was stuffed to the point that it might damage the screen. I disagree about making it thicker. The newest MacBook Pros are already extremely thick and heavy. I don't want…

> Does your Asus have a glass screen?

God I'd hope not. For programming, I cannot think of a single reason you'd want a glass display over a matte one. Maybe if you program in direct sunlight? Even still...

I'll go ahead and agree with the other commenter. Part of why I no longer buy Apple hardware is because of these compromises that they assume I want. Trying to bridge the gap between a "creator-class" laptop and a programming machine hasn't worked out hardware-wise (see: Touch Bar). Paying $500 extra for nano-textured glass that shatters the same from a waist-height fall isn't a solution, either.

Re: Hardware microphone disconnect (2021)

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Post by zamnos »

rpledge wrote: post #110
tagyro wrote: post #77

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That is actually meant to keep the connection to a Bluetooth keyboard/mouse when using the computer in clamshell mode.

Apples clamshell mode support is super confusing IMHO. This is once thing Windows does better at least by default. Perhaps Macs can be configured to what I expect but I personally have struggled with getting it to work in a way that satisfies me.

For those of us without both in our lives, can you be more specific on the differences that makes Window's system better?

Re: Hardware microphone disconnect (2021)

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Post by gligorot »

jdlyga wrote: post #109
jbj wrote: post #86

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this comments reminds me about owning a mac and installing a github repo to allow mouse scrolling direction to not be tied to touch pad scrolling [edit] just following up, it was UnnaturalScrollWheels, which have been notarized: https://github.com/ther0n/UnnaturalScrollWheels/releases/tag...

We typically use LinearMouse for this. Allows you to even set scrolling direction, scroll speed, acceleration profile, etc per mouse. But yeah, MacOS is a little like Gnome Shell. It requires a few basic apps to make it usable, but after that it's pretty excellent.

Do you have a list of helpful apps?

Re: Hardware microphone disconnect (2021)

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Post by [deleted] »

supermdguy wrote: post #73
dvirsky wrote: post #67

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This has to be the most annoying thing in MacOS. My laptop, soundly sleeping in my backpack, takes over my bluetooth headphones all the time.

I hate that this isn't configurable by default, but bluesnooze solved this for me: https://github.com/odlp/bluesnooze

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Re: Hardware microphone disconnect (2021)

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Post by alexpetralia »

lovehashbrowns wrote: post #62

They have this feature but closing the lid on a MacBook or even putting it to sleep allows Bluetooth devices to stay connected. Heck, a MacBook even while in sleep mode will connect to Bluetooth devices. As far as I can see, this requires a third-party app to fix. Can an application still use the microphone on a Bluetooth device that’s connected?

And the MacBook is so "greedy" that it will always connect to my Bluetooth devices before anything else can, forcing me to take out the MacBook, open the lid, sign in and disable Bluetooth.

Re: Hardware microphone disconnect (2021)

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Post by jraph »

jbj wrote: post #86
supermdguy wrote: post #73

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I hate that this isn't configurable by default, but bluesnooze solved this for me: https://github.com/odlp/bluesnooze

this comments reminds me about owning a mac and installing a github repo to allow mouse scrolling direction to not be tied to touch pad scrolling [edit] just following up, it was UnnaturalScrollWheels, which have been notarized: https://github.com/ther0n/UnnaturalScrollWheels/releases/tag...

Hello 2005 GNU/Linux!

Installing random packages to fix OS stuff that should work out of the box was fun for a while :-)

Re: Hardware microphone disconnect (2021)

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Post by jmbwell »

cortesoft wrote: post #99
tbarbugli wrote: post #75

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I had the same, switching to Airpods “fixed” this problem. I doubt Apple will ever do something about this, bt audio works fine as long as you use iPhone, Macbook and Apple pods

I have AirPods, but the experience still sucks with multiple devices. I have my phone, my laptop, my iPad, and two iPads for my kids, all on my account. I literally am unable to make my kid’s iPads forget my AirPods, because it is tied to the apple account. If I have the iPads forget them, it forgets them on all my devices. It is annoying as hell, I have to leave Bluetooth off on my kids iPads.

Creating AppleIDs for your kids through Family Sharing and using those AppleIDs on those devices would solve this. You as organizer can view and manage all devices; all purchases are paid through your account (but are tied to the purchaser), and you can set restrictions and require permissions for many activities (including in-app purchases). Plus, all the bluetooth devices remain per-user. And it keeps your stuff out of their stuff and vice versa (though selected items can be shared).

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201088

Re: Hardware microphone disconnect (2021)

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Post by jackson1442 »

cj wrote: post #96
dvirsky wrote: post #67

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This has to be the most annoying thing in MacOS. My laptop, soundly sleeping in my backpack, takes over my bluetooth headphones all the time.

Similarly, whenever I'm working at my kitchen table I always "lose" my mouse as if there's another monitor connected. I realized a couple weeks later MacOS display continuity (or "sidecar"?) was connecting to my Mac Mini located directly upstairs using it as a 2nd monitor while I'm downstairs. My apple watch also regularly unlocks my Mac Mini when I'm downstairs (Mac Mini in a bedroom upstairs). All of these features…

Definitely should be an os-level feature to disable all that, similar to using panic mode on ios to disable biometrics.

I personally boot my laptops to the filevault screen and no further when going through the security checkpoints. Keeps the disk encrypted and requires my password to continue.

Re: Hardware microphone disconnect (2021)

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Post by gligorot »

porbelm wrote: post #83
gligorot wrote: post #69

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And you can’t turn bluetooth off without logging in first, a feature which is available for WiFi. Horrendous UX decisions by Apple.

Well if you have the Find My Device functionality enabled, not being able to turn off Bluetooth (and WiFi) is a good thing, since a thief cannot disable location deriving and reporting features by turning them off.

I don’t think those are connected…or at least it would be silly for that to be the case. Say your laptop was stolen when your BT was off for some random reason - does that mean you won’t be able to find it?
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