nRF Connect for Desktop for Bluetooth Low Energy (macOS aarch64)

[Sergey Golovin]

Hi!

I'm migrating my development environment to arm-based Mac. I succeed to install nRF Connect for Desktop app for aarch64 architecture, but struggling to get Bluetooth Low Energy app for aarch64, only x86(intel). That cause issues with JLink drivers as I install JLink drivers only for aarch64. I get used to that app back on intel based Mac and used it extensively. Is there nRF Connect Desktop for Bluetooth Low Energy app native for Arm-based Mac at all? Or I did something wrong?

[Simonr]

Hi Sergey

I'm currently waiting on a reply from the developers on this to confirm, but it seems that x86 macOS is not applicable for support based on the operating systems table from our documentation:

I'll get back to you with a definitive answer though.

Best regards,

Simon

UPDATE: The developers confirmed that we are not supporting the BLE app on Arm-based Mac, nor are there any plans to support this. Please contact the Nordic sales manager of your region if you have questions on escalation/roadmaps for upcoming features. I'm very sorry about the inconvenience this causes for you.

[Sergey Golovin]

But I thought Tier 3 support level means tools are should be working by design.

[Simonr]

Hi

Aren't you saying you are looking for x86 on MacOS? Which is not applicable/supported. If I've misunderstood and you're using x64, let me know and I'll double check with the developers.

[Sergey Golovin]

I was on x64 macOS, then I switched to new laptop which now have aarch64 or ARM64 according to list of supported operating systems. macOS version is 15.x. So that combination should be tier 3. In other words supported but not tested. Am I correct?

[Simonr]

Hi

So, as tier 3 states in the documentation, that means the tools are supported by design, but are not built/tested in any recent versions on ARM64 + MacOS 15, and in this case I'm afraid the BLE app doesn't work. Nor are there any current plans to remedy this any time soon I'm afraid. You can contact the Nordic sales engineer of your area if you need escalation on this issue. Sorry to disappoint here.

Best regards,

Simon