Hello folk,

there’s this annoying thing from Apple in bluetooth management which is hijacking your (paired of course) bt device in an exclusive way.

Is there a way to force bluez (on linux) to really take the lead? I mean, the device is paired and connected to but somehow, only Apple can play on it when around.

Apple having also this fucking habits to reactivate bluetooth and co after 24h. for the convenience of the user or to be user they could track you? :P

thank you

i know, by definition, apple == annoying

  • nottheengineer@feddit.de
    1·
    1 year ago

    For headphones specifically, you need to keep an audio stream open at all times because apple does the same. As soon as there’s just one stream, the headphones will switch to that.

    Since you can’t turn off apple’s bullshit, you will need to connect them to your PC first and have a constant audio stream. As soon as it pauses, apple takes over.

    Not sure what’s the best way to do that, but having an audio file on loop with extremely low volume will do it.

    • WuTang@lemmy.ninjaOPEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      Hello,

      I might not have been clear, sorry. Actually, it is when I activate the headphone, it get immediately connected to the iPhone 20m away while my headphone is litterally on my linux laptop. It does get connected few seconds later but won’t be able to play on it. So it is not really a matter of leaving a stream open.

      Also, the QC 45 is stated multi-point .

      thanks all

  • Oisteink@feddit.nlEnglish
    1·
    1 year ago

    If you disabled Bluetooth from the control center it will reactivate like you said. If you turn off Bluetooth it stays off