IMAGE: DEEPAK/PIXAHIVE DECEMBER 2021 MACWORLD 83B
luetooth can be a useful
technology for short-range
connections, aka personal area
networks. We use Bluetooth for
fitness bands, earbuds and headphones,
hotspot tethering, and input peripherals.
But sometimes your Mac seems to get
the wrong idea about one or more
devices. Even after unpairing and repairing
a device, you can’t make a connection. Or,
even worse, macOS won’t let you remove
a paired device from the Bluetooth
preference pane.
Apple keeps the Bluetooth reset
options hidden in the Bluetooth menu.
Here’s where to find them:Reset a Mac’s Bluetooth settings
If your Bluetooth setup appears to be messed up beyond repair, it’s time to hit reset.
BY GLENN FLEISHMAN