New Magic Mouse USB-C Does Not Scroll

I received my new Magic Mouse USB-C model, running 3.1.4. The issue is that it does not scroll up or down when swiping on the surface. I tried it on 2 macbooks. The mouse does not scroll. I can click and point, but not scroll. My old magic mouse scrolls fine.

Posted on Oct 29, 2024 3:15 PM

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Posted on Oct 31, 2024 9:28 AM

The USB-C Magic Mouse gestures do NOT work on 14.6.1 and 14.7.1. I tried both versions.


One needs to upgrade to 15.1.


But for people who cannot upgrade this is annoying.


Apple please post a work around for existing users so that older versions of MacOS will recognize the new USB-C Magic mouse gestures.


Is there configuration file one can add?

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Nov 4, 2024 6:08 PM in response to Ricotter

I have the same issues. My version of the OS is corporate regulated. I am quite often a month behind. However I have never had a hardware issue like this one. Brand new track pad now effectively a doorstop since no scrolling. this has to be easy to fix so?

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Dec 4, 2024 3:48 AM in response to Ricotter

I can confirm that didn't scroll with 13.X, and after upgrade to Sequoia 15.1.1 it just started scrolling.

Kinda looked like the Macbook pro was not recognizing the Magic part of the mouse, with the gesture options completely missing form the mouse menu. I tried everything, forgetting, disconnecting, rebooting, shutting down, charging, connecting with cable, but this is obviously a backward compatibility issue that has not been resolved.


For what it's worth this update did not mess up any of my conda settings and environments so it was a pretty smooth update. Agree that it's ridiculous to have to update an OS for a mouse to work. Be better Apple.


I did notice that my older Magic mouse, that did scroll has an older firmware on it so this could be the an issue with the firmware shipped with a new mouse.



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Dec 22, 2024 7:56 PM in response to thejeniverse

Yeah man, I just spent $9,866 on a new Mac Studio and the mouse is as meek as, well a mouse.

My old mouse used to make me cups of tea in the morning and keep me warm at night, the new mouse doesn't even scroll. I'm taking it back to the store. Oh that's right, there is no Apple store in NZ.

A company that has a business model that makes really nice kit, is repairable but is obsolete after 10 years because they won't let you update the OS or they change the charging points, is still a sh*t company. On top of which the obsolete equipment ends up in landfill.


Imagine if you couldn't use your beautiful hi-fidelity stereo system because you couldn't replace a 50c fuse, you would be pretty upset but you wouldn't be upset with the manufacturer because the stereo is 40 years old. Apple is still going and their equipment is obsolete after 10 years.


How do they get away with that? I'll tell you, because there is no competition. A multinational Corporation (except NZ), registered in a tax haven, does not pay any income tax on profits is a company that is a bad corporate citizen.

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Feb 4, 2025 9:32 AM in response to bassvolta

Same problem here, I am so disappointed by Apple. I tried it on both a Ventura 13.7.x MacBook Pro and on a Sonoma 14.5 MacBook Air and none are working.


The problem comes when like me, you can't upgrade your MacBook Pro from 2017 to MacOs 15.x.


THANK YOU FOR PLANNED OBSOLESCENCE !

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Mar 11, 2025 12:43 AM in response to Ricotter

Purchased a new USB-C Magic Mouse. No scrolling! I cannot upgrade my 2017 iMac past 13.7.4. Does this mean that this Mouse will never work with my computer?? What is going on with Apple?


Please find a fix for existing users or else tell buyers to beware that the Mouse only works with the latest operating system. Some very poor customer info here!

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