Slow response / Magic keyboard lag on MacOS?

Software development is hard with a lagging keyboard. If you’re reading this, you’re probably frustrated already. Well, I was..

Monterey update

The advanced options have gone missing since Monterey. Try these terminal commands instead:

Remove Bluetooth preferences by removing the preference file (restart required)

sudo rm /Library/Preferences/com.apple.Bluetooth.plist

Kill the Bluetooth service

sudo pkill bluetoothd

The magic trick

• Press SHIFT + OPTION, and click the bluetooth icon
• Click “Factory reset all connected Apple devices”
• Remove your bluetooth keyboard from bluetooth devices
• Reconnect.

Gone is the lagging keyboard!

Others have suggested to “reset the bluetooth module” as well. It’s an option when following the steps above.

Wait, what?

• If you can’t find the bluetooth icon: Google “bluetooth icon enable macos”
• If you have trouble reconnecting the keyboard: Google “Connect magic keyboard macos”

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