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Help Choosing Between iMac and Mac Mini 2 Pro
Hello, I will use my system for 4k video editing, some photo editing, creating content for social media and that is all. Video editing is not at a very professional level, I will be using Final Cut Pro as video editing software (I am still learning Da Vinci Resolve, and not so good at it) So...- jiotheturk
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- imac m2pro mac mini 2
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- Forum: Mac Basics, Help and Buying Advice
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MacBook Pro Mic Input Level Always High
Hi everyone! I'm hoping to see if anyone else has had this problem. Last time I was on a FaceTime call on my Mac, the person I was speaking to mentioned it was hard to hear me because it sounded like I was on a plane. Switched to my iPhone and issue was gone. It seems like the internal mic is...- CPmav
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- help mac macbook pro
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- Forum: MacBook Pro
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What do you think is a good approach to using iPhone app(LanguageKit: Daily Vocabulary) for iPad or do I need to make a separated design for iPad app?
Hi Everyone, What do you think is a good approach to using the iPhone app (LanguageKit: Daily Vocabulary) on an iPad, or do I need to create a separate design for an iPad app? Also, what about an Apple Watch ⌚️ version? Please take a look and give me some advice and feedback if you have time...- kno777
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- education english ipad iphone learn from this app learn language learn vocabulary mac
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- Forum: Apple Programming
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How to copy files in Finder without copying to iCloud?
How to copy files in Finder without copying to iCloud? When I try to copy files to move or paste them somewhere else on the same Mac, I almost always get a pop-up on my nearby Mac and iPad saying they're copying the file across the network. While this is convenient sometimes, it also slows my...- gregconquest
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- finder app mac
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If you buy a used Mac that comes with fresh OS are you still wiping it?
New 2012 Mac, come with Catalina and Sonoma. Looks like a solid machine. The seller put a fresh os on with the dual boot. Would there be any reason to be concerned? Would you just use it as is or do a fresh install? -
Do you think that macOS 15 will support Intel-based Mac
As WWDC 2024 draws closer, we already have possible leaked lists of supported devices for iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and watchOS 11. However, I wonder why there aren’t rumors about the compatibility of macOS 15. So, let’s speculate on which Mac computers will support the next major release. Do you think... -
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Using Pixel for photos, but want to use Mac Photos with iCloud sync
Does anyone have a Pixel (or other Android suppose), but still use Mac, and have iCloud Photo library? I currently have an iPhone, Mac, iPad, subscribe to iCloud 2Tb, and have all my pics and video (over 1Tb), synced using Mac Photos and iCloud photo library. I'd like to stick with this, as...- MrMister111
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- fold mac photos pixel
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- Forum: Alternatives to iOS
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How to debug Wifi handshake from iPhone to Macbook?
In my iPhone I have a new German Telekom Prepaid SIM which gives me Internet on the phone. Additionally I can use the iPhone with this SIM to tether from my iPad to the iPhone. This works perfectly. However, when I tether from my MacBook to the Phone I don't get internet. I do not get the... -
How Does iCloud Optimized Storage Impact Media Transfers to Mac?
Instead of storing all my media solely on iCloud, I regularly move my iPhone photos and videos to the Photos app on my Mac. If I have optimized storage activated, which replaces full-resolution media with smaller versions, I wonder if the transfer retrieves the originals from iCloud or the... -
FreelanceKit: Time Tracking for all Platforms
Hey everyone! 👋 I couldn't find any affordable, native, and multi-platform app to track my time I'm working as a freelancer, so I built one myself. It's called "FreelanceKit" and it's super cheap but has everything I need: Support for multiple projects Fully editable & filterable history of... -
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Other sue apple for activation lock
why isnt anyone sueing apple for icloud lock https://www.macrumors.com/2024/03/21/apple-sued-by-us-department-of-justice/ us justice sue them- jhonney1324
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- apple tv icloud icloud activation icloud activation lock ipad iphone ipod lock mac sue
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- Forum: iPhone
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Stuck "Remind Me" notification in Mail (Mac, iOS, iPadOS)
This one has been driving me nuts for a few months now. Mac Mail is showing an indicator of 1 message in the "Remind Me" mailbox (same on iPhone and iPad). Clicking that mailbox, I have no emails in there. I've also deleted old emails out of trash, cleared out sent items, rebuilt the mailbox... -
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Bought M1 Pro on Swappa but received M1 Max. Scam?
I bought what I thought was a new, sealed 2021 M1 Pro 16" Macbook Pro with 32gb of ram and 2tb of storage on Swappa for $1700. What I received was an M1 Max instead of the M1 Pro (everything else the same). And it was indeed sealed but there are about 6 minor blemishes and scratches on the top...- UnawareTask
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- mac refubished resale
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- Forum: Mac Basics, Help and Buying Advice
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iPad iPad as the only device
There are always these questions about Mac vs iPad (Pro) and I felt like sharing my experience. I decided to switch to iPad back in 2016 after the original (1st gen) iPad Pro hit the market. I ditched my 13” MacBook Pro and never looked back. I always used my private devices for work and... -
Need a SCSI Terminator
So, I have a Mac SE that still Boots Up! But it has no internal HD, when I connect the Ext 40 it wont mount on the desktop as I need a SCSi Terminator. Any thoughts on where could find such a thing? TIA- bladerunner88
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- mac scsi
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- Forum: Apple Collectors
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How Do I "Inject" or Install Grub 2 as the Bootloader (Preferably w/ a 3rd-Party GUI) of my Windows 11 USB Flashdrive Installer & Boot EFI Based Macs?
Hi GNU Linux bootloader friends. I need to have a Windows 11 or 10 USB Installer in a Flashdrive to be on the ready to fix any Windows installation on any computer (Mac or PC) and any EFI (old Macs use EFI) or UEFI (relatively new PCs and new Macs use UEFI). I burn the Windows .iso using Rufus...- Alvin777
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- @windows usb installer boot bsod efi flashdrive grub grub 2 mac windows pe
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- Forum: Windows, Linux, macOS, & Others on the Mac
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What mac should i get? (Apple sillicon)
Hello! Im currently deciding which mac should i get and thought id ask for help here, im thinking a base model macbook air, budget is 1100$ i plan on doing light gaming, web browsing and watching vids, and i want something that can last at least 5 years. What Mac should i get?- s1oplus
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- help mac question
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- Forum: Mac Basics, Help and Buying Advice
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Table Across Multiple Pages in Pages?
Hello, I have a long table that goes beyond the length of one page. Pages does not split the table into 2 parts and it lays on top of the footer of the first and header of the next page. It basically stays 1 table and there's no seperation. How can I break the table or make it properly...- Samurai Shampoo
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- mac macos multiple pages pages split table
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- Forum: Mac Apps
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Database with vendor/device ids of PCI devices found on MacBook and Mac
Hi all, has anyone ever attempted to build a complete database of PCI devices found on MacBook/Pro and Mac computers? If not, would you be willing to help me with building one? :) The intention is to improve Mac/MacBook hardware support by the non-Apple OSes (Linux, BSD, Haiku etc). If you're...- volo
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- database device mac macbook pci vendor
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- Forum: MacBook Pro
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iMac M1 high ram usage
Hi, I have really high ram usage on my M1 iMac which has 8 gigabytes of ram. When I close all the apps on my Mac, the ram usage shows that 50% of the ram has been taken up. Is there any fix to this or is this normal, this doesn't seem normal to me.
