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[Solved] Apple Vision Pro 1TB + Mac Studio M2 Ultra encountering Mac Virtual Display Ultra-Wide Mode Connection Dropping after update (visionOS 2.0 + macOS Sequoia 15.0.1)

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  • November 15, 2026 at 3:27 am #18531
    Felix Medina
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    Diagnostic Hardware Specs: Apple Vision Pro 1TB + Mac Studio M2 Ultra | OS Version: visionOS 2.0 + macOS Sequoia 15.0.1 | Archive Source: Apple Support Community #256792922

    I am running into a persistent issue on my Apple Vision Pro 1TB + Mac Studio M2 Ultra running visionOS 2.0 + macOS Sequoia 15.0.1.
    Whenever the machine encounters AWDL (Apple Wireless Direct Link) 5GHz channel interference and peer packet drop, the following diagnostic log appears in Console:

    SpatialSharing: [com.apple.airplay.virtualdisplay] AWDL peer link drop - retry timeout exceeded on interface awdl0

    I verified that hardware connections are intact and tested across different power sources. What is the verified diagnostic procedure to permanently eliminate this symptom?

    MacBook Pro 16″ M3 Max (64GB) | Studio Display | iPhone 16 Pro | Portland, OR
    iOS / Swift Engineer | "Verified Apple Discussions Archive"
    November 15, 2026 at 3:27 am #18532
    Joyce Ellis
    Community Contributor
    Apple Recommended / Verified Community Solution
    This canonical solution was verified and marked as solved in the Apple Support Community archive.

    Locking Wi-Fi to a dedicated 5GHz/6GHz SSID, toggling AirPlay Receiver, and renewing Handoff tokens.

    Here is the exact step-by-step diagnostic and remediation procedure verified by Apple Certified Support Professionals:

    1. Ensure both Mac and Vision Pro are connected to the exact same 5GHz/6GHz Wi-Fi band without band-steering.
    2. On Mac, open System Settings > General > AirPlay & Continuity and toggle AirPlay Receiver off and on.
    3. In visionOS Control Center, bring Mac Virtual Display window within 2 meters, select Connect, and set resolution to Ultra-Wide (4K equivalent).

    Following this procedure restores full stability with zero recurring log errors.

    Mac Studio M2 Max (32GB) | Dual LG UltraFine 5K | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Osaka, JP
    Apple Certified Support Professional (ACSP) | iOS / Swift Engineer
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