MacOS 12.0.1 Monterey Bluetooth issues

Hi, I am an application developer for Mac. Our application uses bluetooth to connect to our hardware devices.

Since the upgrade to MacOS 12.0.1 Monterey Bluetooth is broken customer wide. Hence pairing works but our driver cannot connect (code worked for MacOS 10.7 - 11.3). The internet reports a lot of Bluetooth issues related to Broadcom BT on Monterey and the Bluetooth Framework has changed significantly by Apple.

  1. Where can I find detailed information about Apple's Bluetooth changes ?

  2. Should I just wait until Apple fixes this from their side ?

Any other guidance is appreciated.

Thank you?

The Bluetooh issue has not been fixed.

These are Bluetooth services of the Nokia 515 phone listed in a simple Xcode compiled application: (previous macOS):


2022-03-20 10:47:27.549688+0100 Services test[860:104227] 1. Music-Player

2022-03-20 10:47:27.549740+0100 Services test[860:104227] 2. (null)

2022-03-20 10:47:27.549759+0100 Services test[860:104227] 3. Phonebook Access PSE

2022-03-20 10:47:27.549777+0100 Services test[860:104227] 4. SyncML Client

2022-03-20 10:47:27.549804+0100 Services test[860:104227] 5. Audio Gateway

2022-03-20 10:47:27.549836+0100 Services test[860:104227] 6. COM 1

2022-03-20 10:47:27.549863+0100 Services test[860:104227] 7. Dial-up networking

2022-03-20 10:47:27.549889+0100 Services test[860:104227] 8. OBEX Object Push

2022-03-20 10:47:27.549911+0100 Services test[860:104227] 9. (null)

2022-03-20 10:47:27.549933+0100 Services test[860:104227] 10. Media Player

2022-03-20 10:47:27.549947+0100 Services test[860:104227] 11. (null)

2022-03-20 10:47:27.549960+0100 Services test[860:104227] 12. (null)

2022-03-20 10:47:27.549975+0100 Services test[860:104227] 13. Nokia SyncML Server

2022-03-20 10:47:27.549989+0100 Services test[860:104227] 14. (null)

2022-03-20 10:47:27.550004+0100 Services test[860:104227] 15. Voice Gateway

2022-03-20 10:47:27.579530+0100 Services test[860:104227] 16. Nokia PC Suite

2022-03-20 10:47:27.579576+0100 Services test[860:104227] 17. OBEX File Transfer

2022-03-20 10:47:27.579604+0100 Services test[860:104227] 18. MTP Responder

2022-03-20 10:47:27.579626+0100 Services test[860:104227] 19. Media Player

And these are Bluetooth services of the same phone listed in the same application on the latest macOS Monterey 12.3:


2022-03-20 10:49:58.852071+0100 Services test[2394:95198] 1. SyncML Client

2022-03-20 10:49:58.852119+0100 Services test[2394:95198] 2. Nokia SyncML Server

2022-03-20 10:49:58.852145+0100 Services test[2394:95198] 3. Media Player

2022-03-20 10:49:58.852168+0100 Services test[2394:95198] 4. (null)

2022-03-20 10:49:58.852188+0100 Services test[2394:95198] 5. (null)

2022-03-20 10:49:58.852209+0100 Services test[2394:95198] 6. COM 1

2022-03-20 10:49:58.852229+0100 Services test[2394:95198] 7. Phonebook Access PSE

2022-03-20 10:49:58.852248+0100 Services test[2394:95198] 8. (null)

2022-03-20 10:49:58.852267+0100 Services test[2394:95198] 9. Audio Gateway

2022-03-20 10:49:58.852286+0100 Services test[2394:95198] 10. MTP Responder

2022-03-20 10:49:58.852305+0100 Services test[2394:95198] 11. Music-Player

2022-03-20 10:49:58.852324+0100 Services test[2394:95198] 12. (null)

2022-03-20 10:49:58.852343+0100 Services test[2394:95198] 13. Audio Gateway

2022-03-20 10:49:58.852361+0100 Services test[2394:95198] 14. OBEX File Transfer

2022-03-20 10:49:58.852385+0100 Services test[2394:95198] 15. Media Player

2022-03-20 10:49:58.852601+0100 Services test[2394:95198] 16. Voice Gateway

2022-03-20 10:49:58.852670+0100 Services test[2394:95198] 17. (null)

2022-03-20 10:49:58.852732+0100 Services test[2394:95198] 18. Media Player

2022-03-20 10:49:58.852796+0100 Services test[2394:95198] 19. OBEX Object Push

2022-03-20 10:49:58.852852+0100 Services test[2394:95198] 20. (null)

2022-03-20 10:49:58.852914+0100 Services test[2394:95198] 21. Dial-up networking

2022-03-20 10:49:58.852971+0100 Services test[2394:95198] 22. (null)

The phone's "Nokia PC Suite" Bluetooh service is not present on the macOS 12.3, this is a serious bug. The "Nokia PC Suite" Bluetooh service is the service which I need.

Same here.

The issue has been spotted on i) an M1, 2020 running 12.3 with an iPhone XR and ii) on a MBP 15 2019 runnint 12.3 with an iPhone 6S.

12.3.1 release notes doesn't refer anything about a potential bluetooth fix :(

This Bluetooth bug was not fixed in macOS 12.3.1.

anyone is solved his problem of bluetooth turning on after monterey 12.3.1? I updated to it but yet can’t turning on bluetooth of my core i5 macbook anyone does have better solution? I delete plist rest smc reset bluetooth reinstall mac old and new versions clean install mac try unsigned blufix kext try pkill bluetoothd in terminal try bluetool by brew and … but didn’t solve it and I cant turn on bluetooth and using my magic mouse 2

I installed 12.4 public beta about 6 hours ago but bluetooth hasn’t fixed yet. I think Apple did it on purpose to force people to buy new devices.

Has no one found a solution yet?

This is frustrating. it is still not fixed in 12.3.1 APPLE Please Fix it, or use a proper QA before release !!! Your devices such as Mouses, keyboards, etc ... are using BLE for connecting to your macs. !!

has not fixed yet in 12.4 beta 2! I am astonished why apple not fix it?

I have the same issue with electron apps with macosx 12.4 Beta (21F5058e); I can use the node library but if I compile it for electron it stops working. Same code works on Big Sur, I think it has something to do with plist permissions aswell but couldn't get them to work yet!

I am using a third-party screen mirroring software, and I detected a system bug in the mac os in the settings, how can I solve it?

Hi guys. I had a same issue is that I couldn't connect my bluetooth earphone to my MacBook Pro M1 Monterey OS. However, I found a solution and I hope it will be worked for you. Follow my steps: Settings -> Network -> Advanced -> Hardware -> Configure: Manual; MTU: Custom; number: 1280.

That's all. try to reconnect your bluetooth devices. I hope it works :)

This still isn't fixed in 12.4. M1 Max, AirPods Max.

cool, so we're just f*cked then.

The phone's "Nokia PC Suite" Bluetooh service is not present on the macOS 12.3, this is a serious bug.

Not fixed in macOS 12.4

I am still facing issue connecting my bluetooth earbuds on M1 pro

Using v12.4 as of now. Has apple still not resolved this issue or anyone who found something?

@Ayeshiz I had this problem initially when connecting to Lego with this library, which in its turn uses some common Bluetooth dependencies https://github.com/nathankellenicki/node-poweredup

Not sure if it was both Apple and code base updates, but it has been working for me on 12.4 and 12.5 both M1 and Intel.

hope this helps to further investigate your problem.

8 WHOLE FUCKING MONTHS WITH NO SOLUTION THIS IS BEYOND SAD

Not fixed in the 12.5. Not even reviewed in the Apple developer system (number FB9967957) - Thank you Apple.

After 4 months? It is a shame... Thank you again, Apple.

Exactly same issue here ! contacted Apple service and provide lots of buggy system log and status but notthing has been changed for 6 months later.

Steve Jobs would supprised this kind of very ~~~SLOW customer service and NO actions from the development group.

Satisfy your exist customer before make a new products for money !!

I wonder if they are ever going to fix the Bluetooth pairing issue?????

I have problems with my bluetooth which I can't get to work or switch on after the upgrade to Monterey, does anyone know if there's a compatible usb dongle or anything to sort this out.

Hi there,

You might have better luck asking this question over in Apple Support Communities run by Apple Support.

maOS Ventura did not fix the issue. The OS is not able to access all Bluetooth services of paired Nokia phone. The bug appeared in the first version of Monterey. Apple has not fixed it yet.

This is a big concern for me. I thought Apple is a serious company and look after their customers complaints. The issue occurred yesterday and I can't imagine using my mac without bluetooth as I use my AirPods to talk with clients and attend meetings on Zoom. I have tried everything whatever is there and the only thing that comes to my mind is now to roll back to a previous version - It is quite a task but it's better then waiting and relying on Apple to do something as I have noticed it's been almost a year since this bug started and Apple has not commented officially when they are going fix it!

MacOS 12.0.1 Monterey Bluetooth issues
 
 
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