I have always been using the Apple magic keyboard and trackpad. I know they do not support multiple devices. but I still think there must be an easier way to switch them between two MBP running the latest macOS, and this is with the black keyboard (with touchID) and black trackpad released only recently.
I thought I should be able to switch them like how I switch my AirPods - simply select them via Bluetooth on the mac I wish to use them with. But no... it doesn't work, the bluetooth connection simply times out.
I then tried, to put Mac 1 to sleep, and then select the devices on Mac 2. Bluetooth still times out.
I then tried, to put Mac 1 to sleep, turn off the devices, wait 10 seconds, turn them back on, and then select the devices on Mac 2. Still didn't work
The only way I have found to be working, consistently, is for me to:
1. turn the devices off
2. remove the devices from Bluetooth settings on the Mac 2
3. turn the devices on
4. wait for the devices to show up as new devices under Bluetooth, and then connect
and when I want to use them on Mac 1, I have to repeat the same 4 steps, but on Mac 1.
I hope I am doing something wrong and hope someone can shed some lights!
I thought I should be able to switch them like how I switch my AirPods - simply select them via Bluetooth on the mac I wish to use them with. But no... it doesn't work, the bluetooth connection simply times out.
I then tried, to put Mac 1 to sleep, and then select the devices on Mac 2. Bluetooth still times out.
I then tried, to put Mac 1 to sleep, turn off the devices, wait 10 seconds, turn them back on, and then select the devices on Mac 2. Still didn't work
The only way I have found to be working, consistently, is for me to:
1. turn the devices off
2. remove the devices from Bluetooth settings on the Mac 2
3. turn the devices on
4. wait for the devices to show up as new devices under Bluetooth, and then connect
and when I want to use them on Mac 1, I have to repeat the same 4 steps, but on Mac 1.
I hope I am doing something wrong and hope someone can shed some lights!