Useful tips

Can I upgrade Bluetooth on my Mac?

by Rhyley Bryan

Can I upgrade Bluetooth on my Mac?

Long answer short: yes you can upgrade the internal wifi card and Bluetooth card in your Mac.

How do I update my Apple Bluetooth?

Update software on your iPhone or iPad

  1. Connect your device to your Mac.
  2. In the Finder on your Mac, select the device in the Finder sidebar.
  3. Select General in the button bar.
  4. Click Check for Update.
  5. To install an available update, click Update.

What Bluetooth version is on my imac?

Click the Apple logo icon on the top left corner, and then select About This Mac. Click the System Report button. Under the Hardware tab, select Bluetooth. To find the version of Bluetooth on your Mac, find LMP Version in the list.

How do I check if my Mac has Bluetooth?

Check Bluetooth signal strength through Mac System Preferences

  1. Open System Preferences from the  Apple menu and click “Bluetooth”
  2. Press and hold the Option key to view the signal strength of the device.

Can you upgrade the Bluetooth card on an iMac?

Long answer short: yes you can upgrade the internal wifi card and Bluetooth card in your Mac. More detaile: it’s very hard to do and not something you want to do if you’re not familliar with tinkering your Mac as it will void all of your warranty with Apple.

How do I update Bluetooth on my MacBook Pro?

In Windows, open up device manager (the easiest way to do this is just hit the Windows key and type ‘device manager’ – it’ll be the first result). Expand other devices and you should see an unknown device. Right click it and select Update driver software. Chose the second option on the pop up to browse your computer for the driver software.

How to check if your Mac is Bluetooth compatible?

Click the Finder menu. Select About This Mac. Click on the More Info… button. Click on the System Report… button. Select Bluetooth from the sidebar on the left, underneath “Hardware.” Scan down the list of information until you find “LMP Version.”

Where to find Bluetooth module on MacBook Pro?

Holding the Shift + Option (Alt) keys on your Mac’s keyboard, click the Bluetooth symbol in the top-right corner of the macOS menu bar. (If you don’t see it there, you need to check Show Bluetooth in menu bar in System Preferences -> Bluetooth .) Locate the revealed Debug submenu…