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connectivity

  1. M

    MBP M3 Thunderbolt 4 dock/hub options

    Hi! I need to buy a new MBPro. Looking at M3 14" 512SSD 16-24GB ram for my recording studio. Running Logic X. On my old MBPro Late 2012 i am plugging a FW(also has USB2.0) sound card, 1 external HD just for recording, a powered USB 2.0 hub (Midi keyboard, keyboard, mouse, 2 external backup...
  2. AbeTheSuccinct

    Simultaneously Using MIDI Controller and Outputting to 3.5mm Audio

    I have an AKAI MPK Mini controller that I’m trying to use with GarageBand on iOS. (iPhone 13, iOS 17 beta 8) I have a Lightning to USB-A and Lightning adapter and I’m also trying to connect it to output to 3.5mm aux because of latency when using Bluetooth. Do I have any options when it comes to...
  3. C

    Slow Wi-Fi after updating to Ventura

    Updated my 2019 Intel iMac from Monterey to Ventura in December. Aside from some light browsing, etc. hadn't used it much since the update, but have started using it more lately and am noticing slow Internet connection speeds (Zoom not working well anymore, podcast downloads slow, speed tests...
  4. G

    Caldigit TS3 Plus dock - seeking input from other users

    So I just bought a Caldigit TS3+ dock to use with my 15” 2018 MBP and though it seems to be working fine, I found two issues for which I’d like to confirm wether they’re common/normal as I’m currently debating internally whether I should return/exchange it: When using the headphone port on...
  5. S

    iPhone 12 Pro FaceTime Connectivity Issues iPhone 12 Pro (on WiFi)

    Hello Macrumors! I have been experiencing some iPhone 12 Pro issues with FaceTime since first receiving the device but it took me a while to diagnose. To be crystal clear this is not the same connectivity issue that others have reported with 5G. The issue is as follows: During a FaceTime...
  6. P

    Receiving delayed notifications

    I have a feeling this might be a connectivity issue with the area I am in, but was curious if anyone else has experienced something like this. What happened the other day was my phone lit up and I got notifications from all sorts of apps all at once. However, the notifications said that the...
  7. CharlesMP

    Apple Watch 4 Doesn’t Support AirPlay

    I was surprised and disappointed to learn that the Apple Watch Series 4 doesn’t support AirPlay! You can use the watch to remotely control a iPhone and connect to AirPlay via the phone, but when playing music directly from the watch it only supports Bluetooth and not AirPlay. Any idea why...
  8. T

    Other FIX? VZW connectivity + charging issues

    Hi all, Thought I'd share this bit of info regarding both Verizon LTE connectivity issues and the charging nonsense when XS Max is idle. Whilst I originally thought my unit was flawless, I realized that I was affected by both issues I mentioned above and have been debated here and beyond for...
  9. KidsSeeGhosts

    What is the best connection type to a Ultra-Wide monitor?

    Currently waiting to purchase the 2018 macbook pro and later buy an ultra-wide monitor. As for connection it seems usb c to usb c is the best way but very few monitors have usb c and if they do they are extremely expensive. Based on my investigation the second best way to connect the macbook to...
  10. M

    6 got weird WiFi network problems.

    I've got an iPhone 6 with latest iOS version installed that I'm using since the release day. Two weeks ago it suddenly started having connection problems. Even when I'm in a very close proximity to the router it shows 1-2 wifi bars. I thought it might be the router, changed the channel to...
  11. macduke

    2017 iMac 5K BT problems

    I’m writing this from my iPad Pro because this has gotten so bad. My work 5K iMac is having some serious problems with Bluetooth. I tried disconnecting the keyboard and reconnecting it. I tried turning the mouse off and back on but have had problems before my last reboot. It first started when...
  12. H

    Daisychaining dongles

    Many of us are now forced to move to USB-C and buy the dongles. But enough wining. Let's keep this thread technical. Can we daisychain dongles? For example I have the Apples Ethernet-Thunderbolt, VGA-Thunderbolt, DVI-Thunderbolt adapters and I need such legacy connections on the road in future...
  13. melillobm

    Apple Watch Series 2 Constantly Locking

    I've done some browsing and I haven't seen anyone else with this issue recently so I'm posting it here to see if anyone else knows how to fix it. I have an iPhone 7 Plus with 10.1 and a Apple watch series 2. When my watch is around other bluetooth items, it will constantly lock and prompt for...
  14. CharlieJames91

    Web browsers randomly lose connectivity

    Hi – I have a problem with all my web browsers, after using my mac for some time they all just lose connectivity to the internet, but all my other apps are working fine (Outlook/Spotify etc). I have pinged www.google.com and everything seems fine? Once I restart my machine the problem goes away...
  15. T

    Mac Pro can't connect to airport server

    I bought a Mac Pro (2009) desktop today off someone online. Everything seem to be alright with it, except I can't connect to a server. It says I am connected to the Internet after connection my airport to my modem, but when I try to open iTunes or safari it won't load. And if by some chance is...
  16. killhippie

    Late 2015 iMac Ethernet issue

    Hi, long time lurker now posting. I received my new Late 2015 5k iMac yesterday, i7 16GB ram M395X and 1TB Flash drive. Now I have all settings in power turned off so no Wake on network no power Nap and hard drives set to stay on as ~I have a 3TB external spinner that seems happier spinning and...
  17. zachlegomaniac

    Hail Mary Fix to Wi-Fi Connectivity Issues

    My iPhone 6 running iOS 9.2 won't connect to my home Wi-Fi (Airport Extreme and Express). My family's other iDevices (iPads, iPhone 5s, 6 Plus, and 6s), along with my Macs and Apple TVs, do not have this issue. I have literally done EVERYTHING I could find to address this issue online. That...