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  1. H

    iOS Base M1 MacMini for Xcode only. 8gb or 16gb?

    Hey, I'm having a hard time deciding between 8gb and 16gb for the m1 Mac mini. I work on an iOS project that has around 2000 files. Yeah 16gb should be a no brainer but I have a constraint. I live in Brasil, everything has a 97% tax on it after currency conversion, so the base MacMini starts at...
  2. crospa91

    Mac Mini (M1) Issues with Lg UHD Display (32UN500-W)

    Hi Guys, Couple of weeks ago I've received my brand new Mac mini with M1 Chip. Today I've received my new display, a UHD monitor 4K from Lg (32UN500-W) and this is when the trouble begin. I can get full resolution and scaling without issue from the Mac mini, but when the display present darker...
  3. Mr. Awesome

    My Thoughts on Future Mac ARM Chips

    I’ve seen a lot of posts talking about a higher-end M-series chip used in the iMac, 16” MBP, etc. The problem is that most people are calling this the M2 chip, which I think is incredibly unlikely. The M1, despite its incredible performance, is Apple’s entry level, power-efficient chip. They’ll...
  4. Domino8282

    Best Laptop I’ve Ever Owned

    My only reason for posting this is if anyone in my situation is on the fence about pulling the trigger on an M1 MacBook Air. I am admittedly an Apple fanboy and have an embarrassing amount of Apple stuff (some of these are several generations old though)- iMac, iPad Pro, iPhone, Mac Mini as...
  5. D

    [Wiki] All Apple Silicon Support Documents

    Hi Everyone! I just thought I would document all the new tech support procedures or information specific to Mac with Apple Silicon (for example accessing the Target Disk mode or using the bootloader). This thread is a wiki so feel free to add anything else you find! Mac computers with Apple...
    • DeanL
    • Thread
    • apple configurator apple silicon battery health bootable macos recovery restore revive rosetta system extensions
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Apple Silicon (Arm) Macs
  6. haralds

    Apple Extension Cache Rebuild Error?

    Rogue Amoeba has betas of their most excellent apps on M1. I installed Airfoil, Audio Hijack, Loopback, Soundsource. The process of allowing system extensions on M1 has become more arduous. - Boot into recovery - Set the system policy for a drive to allow user allowing extensions - Reboot -...
  7. skottichan

    Cintiq Question

    I know this may be a really specific question, but I'm pondering getting a Mini for my fiancée, she and I are both artists. She has a Cintiq One (and I have a 16 Pro). Has anyone tried a Cintiq with any of the new Apple Silicon machines? If so, what's the performance like compared to the Intel...
  8. idktbh

    [software compatibly request] Sketchup Free Version

    Hello, can someone test the last free version of sketchup (link below) on a M1 chip? Official download link: https://www.sketchup.com/sketchup/2017/en/sketchupmake-2017-3-116-90851-en-dmg Thanks
  9. jent

    Quick M1 questions

    I'm sure this has been asked and answered in many threads, but I thought I'd ask succinctly here. Is there a slew of Mac accessories that are expected to lose compatibility with the transition to ARM? I'm thinking things like (older) printers and scanners… would anything that needs a driver...
  10. JanErik75

    YouTube M1 Reviews and Peripherals

    Is it just me, or are most of the M1 YouTube reviews somewhat lacking? No one even mentions how USB peripherals work with these new Macs. You'd think some of them would at least say a word or two about driver compatibility and such. But nope. They just run Geekbech, export a 4K video in FCP and...
  11. Domino8282

    Keeping track of Rosetta 2 Apps

    I have an M1 MBA and I’m absolutely loving it. I would love to only use native/universal apps, but in order to use it for work I can’t get around installing some applications under Rosetta 2. My question is: Is there any easy way to keep track of which applications on the system are native...
  12. G

    M1 Mac mini not waking display after sleep

    My M1 (8gb/256) Mac mini doesn't seem to want to wake my displays after its been sleeping. I have tried with 2 different displays with 2 different HDMI cables with the same thing occurring on each one. I am currently only using one at a time. I also noticed some pink squares/graphics glitches on...
  13. smoking monkey

    Prepare to have your minds blown in 2021 with Apple's new computers. Here's why...

    Remember this chart from WWDC? Well that very lowest line on Notebooks is the MBA M1. Think about that. The amazingly, stonkingly powerful MBA M1. We now have absolutely no reason to doubt the legitimacy of this chart. What we didn't know back then was the performance axis on this chart didn't...
  14. LargeSizedMan2020

    Are There Any Issues with Wacom Graphics Tablet Drivers for M1 based Machines?

    Hello, I was curious if Wacom Drivers emulate well on M1 ARM-based Macs or if it's just completely hung up on x86 based ones? Also, I can't seem to find if any of these graphics tablet companies are developing or have already developed drivers for the new Macs yet. Maybe I'm just looking in...
  15. smoking monkey

    All Aboard the AS Train!

    As somebody who held off buying a 16" intel as soon as I heard the rumors about AS, I was all aboard the AS train. There was no way I was going to buy an intel machine when Apple was coming out with new kit. Then WWDC happened in June and they officially introed AS. It seemed impressive and the...
  16. I

    MacBook Air M1 battery drain - anybody else...?!

    Hi guys, Received my brand spanking new MA M1 yesterday and it's a great machine indeed. Fast and responsive! However... I do find that my battery life is much shorter than what everybody have reported? I understand I wouldn't get 16 hours as reported, but I was expecting at least 10...? I...
  17. D

    Who has tested FCX on M1?

    Got the "Service Recommended" notification for the battery on my 12" MacBook Retina. It's running hot, and battery health is now 72% (declining by the day.) Under normal circumstances, I'd just pay the $200 for a new battery, but these new M1 MacBooks look so incredible, I think it might be a...
    • DaMax85
    • Thread
    • apple silicon final cut x m1 chip macbook air
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: MacBook Air
  18. NSLabs

    Intel -> Silicon

    I bought an Intel-based MacBook Air last year. The fans are very loud and annoying. Other than that, my 2019 MBA works perfectly. Should I get an Apple Silicon Mac?
  19. Nick.haley

    Gaming Controllers (Dualshock etc) non-responsive in Steam, GeForce Now, Epic Games

    Posted this also on reddit ... controller support seems fine via things like Apple Arcade, but elsewhere is not working on M1 Macs. I only have a Dualshock PS4 Controller to test out, but it's working on Big Sur on Intel Macs. I tested input on 'Controllers Lite' and saw all the buttons are...
  20. Anonymous Freak

    USB on M1 Macs isn't actually 10Gb/s? (Also definitely not USB4)

    After quite a bit of testing, I have concluded that the USB bus on at least my Mac mini M1 does not actually support "USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s)" as listed on the Tech Specs page. I have a Samsung T5 USB-C SSD. It supports "USB 3.1 Gen 2 10Gb/s" (Gawd, I hate USB 3.1+ naming conventions...†)...
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