diff --git a/components/esp_hid/src/nimble_hidd.c b/components/esp_hid/src/nimble_hidd.c
index a70fd3a314..54c06261ad 100644
--- a/components/esp_hid/src/nimble_hidd.c
+++ b/components/esp_hid/src/nimble_hidd.c
@@ -381,8 +381,10 @@ static int nimble_hidd_dev_input_set(void *devp, size_t index, size_t id, uint8_
     assert(p_rpt != NULL);
     om = ble_hs_mbuf_from_flat((void*)data, length);
     assert(om != NULL);
+
     /* NOTE : om is freed by stack */
-    rc = ble_att_svr_write_local(p_rpt->handle, om);
+    rc = ble_gatts_notify_custom(s_dev->conn_id, p_rpt->handle, om);
+
     if (rc != 0) {
         ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Write Input Report Failed: %d", rc);
         return ESP_FAIL;
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/esp_hid_device/README.md b/examples/bluetooth/esp_hid_device/README.md
index 155d241ffe..a9c1966f42 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/esp_hid_device/README.md
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/esp_hid_device/README.md
@@ -92,4 +92,5 @@ I (50557) HID_DEV_DEMO: Send the volume
 
 ## Troubleshooting
 
-For any technical queries, please open an [issue](https://github.com/espressif/esp-idf/issues) on GitHub. We will get back to you soon.
+1. When using NimBLE stack, some iOS devices do not show the volume pop up. To fix this, please set CONFIG_BT_NIMBLE_SM_LVL to value 2. iOS needs Authenticated Pairing with Encryption to show up the pop ups.
+2. For any technical queries, please open an [issue](https://github.com/espressif/esp-idf/issues) on GitHub. We will get back to you soon.
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/esp_hid_device/main/esp_hid_gap.c b/examples/bluetooth/esp_hid_device/main/esp_hid_gap.c
index 7338bfec6d..74324f8d15 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/esp_hid_device/main/esp_hid_gap.c
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/esp_hid_device/main/esp_hid_gap.c
@@ -766,6 +766,9 @@ esp_err_t esp_hid_ble_gap_adv_init(uint16_t appearance, const char *device_name)
     fields.flags = BLE_HS_ADV_F_DISC_GEN |
                    BLE_HS_ADV_F_BREDR_UNSUP;
 
+    fields.appearance = ESP_HID_APPEARANCE_GENERIC;
+    fields.appearance_is_present = 1;
+
     /* Indicate that the TX power level field should be included; have the
      * stack fill this value automatically.  This is done by assigning the
      * special value BLE_HS_ADV_TX_PWR_LVL_AUTO.