Apple re-enables Bluetooth on every OS update on purpose

Re:Apple re-enables Bluetooth on every OS update on purpose by h4waii on Thursday July 21, 2022 @12:42PM (#32181551)

This might be for connecting to a keyboard or input peripheral, many users, especially Mac ones don't use wired keyboard or mice.

Security and user hostility aside, I can see this being one of the main reasons to re-enable it during "important" OS updates.

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Re:Apple re-enables Bluetooth on every OS update on purpose by lapcat on Thursday July 21, 2022 @12:52PM (#32181704)

If you had a Bluetooth keyboard or mouse, then Bluetooth would have been enabled before installing the update, otherwise how could you type or click to install the update in the first place? Also, the same thing happens on Mac laptops with built-in keyboard and trackpad. Moreover, it happens on iPhone too, which has no peripherals.

Not sure why you changed "every" OS update to "important" OS updates.

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Re:Apple re-enables Bluetooth on every OS update on purpose by walterbell on Thursday July 21, 2022 @01:30PM (#32182230)

Also iPads with $100-$300 Apple keyboards with Apple's proprietary magnetic connector to avoid the insecurity of wireless keyboards.

Apple is undermining their own products.

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Re:Apple re-enables Bluetooth on every OS update on purpose by vineyardmike on Thursday July 21, 2022 @02:24PM (#32182900)

Or because the connector provides power to a device that is battery-free?

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Re:Apple re-enables Bluetooth on every OS update on purpose by walterbell on Thursday July 21, 2022 @03:15PM (#32183592)

Everyone has their own reasons for buying an expensive Apple keyboard.

Logitech iPad keyboard, 2+ years of power from one battery, https://www.logitech.com/en-us/products/ipad-keyboards/slim-...

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