Animation when adjusting volume on the Mac toolbar

I'm using a Mac Pro M4. When I use the on-screen toolbar to adjust the volume, the animation stutters or lags if I'm using the built-in MacBook speakers. However, when connected to a Bluetooth speaker or headphones, the animation works smoothly without any issues.

Is anyone else experiencing the same issue?

MacBook Pro 14″

Posted on Apr 13, 2025 9:59 PM

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Apr 14, 2025 9:26 AM in response to LoiTD

Verify your software is up to date…

The current stable release of Sequoia including bug fixes, security updates is macOS 15.4

Keep your Mac up to date - Apple Support

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Apr 17, 2025 1:21 AM in response to leroydouglas

It’s happening again in version 15.4.1.

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