I’ve never noticed this, but I also assume since I’m not a super heavy user, I’ve never been in a scenario that warranted it.
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Mac Audio Balance Bug That Apple Knew About 12 Years Ago Still Exists
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Sometimes, a trivial bug is tough to easily fix. I'm sure Apple has been aware of the bug and has decided to make it a low priority fix.
Besides, most people know that Apple on balance leans to the left
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Besides, most people know that Apple on balance leans to the left
.See this right here is the number one reason people wish someone other than Cook was in charge. Can you imagine him saying that? Or even anything to that effect? Or even being aware of this problem in the first place?
all those trillions and they can't get audio working? lmfao.
I encountered this as far back as 2007, but have not had it happen in years.
iPod saved Apple and that came out in 2001. Or maybe the iMac but that came even earlier...
Alright maybe this bug might not be a high priority at that point but it's pathetic that we're in 2024 and it still exists. Surely it's not that difficult to fix and Apple could spare someone to fix it. It's probably a quick and easy fix.
There are serious bugs in iOS that have been there for easily a decade. Apple is generally uninterested in fixing things once they’ve ignored them for a couple years or so.
How do you reproduce it? The note from Apple so many years ago makes it seem like it happens in a specific circumstance, but is that true?
I agree they seem to have a real problem with resources, resource allocation, management, or all three in the Mac department.
With regard to my witty retort, apparently 2002 is the year the iPod supported Windows which was a huge boost and probably completely necessary at the time for its success. Also that’s the year the Mac Lamp (G4) came out, and Apple Retail started expanding.
And of course, the iPhone/iPad were in early development.
For whatever it's worth, and it was a long time ago, I had a Mac between 2008-2012 and don't remember it. Even if it's a rare bug that only affects a small percentage of people in certain situations there is no excuse for letting it exist this long.
If it's triggered by high loads then it must be related to CPU. If the switch to "Apple Silicon" hasn't fixed it then it's probably just a simple piece of code that has stuck around and needs fixed. Apple could have fixed it by now if they wanted. Or maybe they just don't care since it only affects a small amount of users.
If it's triggered by high loads then it must be related to CPU. If the switch to "Apple Silicon" hasn't fixed it then it's probably just a simple piece of code that has stuck around and needs fixed. Apple could have fixed it by now if they wanted. Or maybe they just don't care since it only affects a small amount of users.
Me neither. Using Macs since 2007, I don't recall ever having an issue with the Balance setting. Maybe some people are tapping on the volume too fast!
Let’s face it. If Apple cared even slightly about audio they wouldn’t have so many continuing issues surrounding audio. how many of these have been unresolved for a decade at this point, if not longer?
Macs have an audio bug
iPhones no longer have a headphone jack
AirPods can’t do lossless
None of their software supports FLAC
Macs have an audio bug
iPhones no longer have a headphone jack
AirPods can’t do lossless
None of their software supports FLAC
It happens to my M1 MBP too. Even I got the balance lock app to fix this. Lucky it was free. Surprised a developer who makes apps for free could find a solution in no time while Apple is still dallying. Shows how much it cares.
If they are aware of it they should have tried to fix it even if it does only affect a small number of users. Maybe they have just decided it's not worth it. It might only happen to 1 in every 100,000 users (pulling numbers out my ... ykno). I think if you look hard enough you can find bugs in any software.
Apple should've fixed it but yeah maybe it doesn't need to be fixed. Maybe one day...
Don't worry. While other companies rush out to patch the audio balance bug, Apple takes it's time but when it's released it will be the best, most refined audio balance bug patch.
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Don't blame Cook, blame the person in charge of MacOS. Cook is just a CEO, he can't be on top of every single detail of everything that's going on. He may not be aware of this bug. You can alway send him a message.
I am glad some good samaritan decided to prioritize it and develop a free solution, even if Apple did not deem it necessary.
Another audio issue... since 2020 and across different iPhones (12 + 15 Pro Max) with various clean resets of the software I've had the same bug. If I have my volume/ringer low my keyboard noises will sometimes play at full volume. It will go from quiet clicks to CLICK CLACK CLACK CLACK CLICK. Adjusting the volume doesn't do anything but eventually it sorts itself out. It's so annoying.
My 12 Pro Max came with iOS 14 and the issue is still here on 17.3.1
Stressing the processor and rapidly pressing volume up/down keys... complaining that his hasn't made it to the top of the bugs to fix is like whining about a cable wearing out after yanking it from the cable and swinging it around above your head daily. Minor defect that is only exploited by edge case or deliberate actions. Move along, nothing to see here.
You’d think.
I’ve experienced this bug twice, both in 2019, both on a touchbar MBP from 2016.
Haven’t experienced it since.
uhh it might be worth checking when that article *actually* came out, because if its for Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, then I bet you it goes way back to before 2012, by that point Jag was way out of support and apple was not releasing anything for it
I suspect the date of 2012 on that article is when it was last updated or moved to the current position on apples website, even when they add an "this is just an old thing that will never be updated" tag they will update the date
so worth double checking, cuz I bet that article is way older then 2012, more like 2002 or 2003 I bet!
I use Boom 3D, which was an impulse purchase as soon as got my first Mac (M1 MBP). That app has per app volume control. It costs about 13 USD. I'm pretty sure there are several other apps that do the same. Background Music (free) and Sound control are some of them. So, if they are able to do that, then Apple should be technically able to do it. So, why they have not done it is not clear. Maybe they want to get a 30% cut from them?