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    HomePod HomePod Minis as computer speakers

    Anyone who's using two HomePod minis as computer speakers, how do you like it? I know in the past people complained there was a lag, is this still there? Are there any issues you run across? How happy are you with the overall sound quality? And have you compared it against other speakers in the...
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    iCloud To access a file from arbitrary folder

    I have many Pages documents in different folders on my Mac and sometimes I need to edit them on an iPad. I tried to use iCloud for this, but it seems iCloud requires me to move them to the iCloud folder first, and this isn't convenient to me (that is, I want to keep them in their original...
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    iMessage on Mac: Do you have it set up?

    Hi everyone, I’m curious: Do many of you have iMessages active on your Macs? I don’t know if it may be redundant to have it active on my Mac when I have my phone next to me, and messages with attachments can take up some space in the drive. I also worry if a ”spicy” pic gets received and...
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    Why can't Apple Watch Control playback from iPad/Mac?

    We all know how seamlessly Apple Watch works with iPhone, Specifically with Music, Podcasts, etc. integration with the Now Playing app on Apple Watch. I'm aware of accessibility features and the remote app that allow Apple Watch users to control music playback on other devices, but it's so...
    • CalebEdenburn
    • Thread
    • apple music apple watch mac now playing podcasts watchos watchos 9.3
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Apple Watch
  5. greedist

    I had a freeze while updating to the terminal. Please help me 🙏

    There has been no response on the same screen for two hours. I don't know if MacBook actually works 😥 How can we solve this problem?
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    16 or 32GB RAM MacBook Pro M2 Pro

    Hello, I am upgrading from a Late-2013 Dual Core 4th-gen i7 8GB Retina MacBook Pro to a 2022 MacBook Pro 10‑core CPU, 16‑core GPU 1TB SSD. I chose the 16GB RAM configuration but this laptop will not be doing crazy video editing, mostly photo editing, surfing, ocassional gaming, Youtube and...
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    2021 Macbook Pro 16 inch low bass when increasing the sound

    Hello, my 16inch 2021 M1 Pro Macbook pro has low bass when increasing the sound on spotify. Bass is ok and better when the sound is %10-%50 but when i increase it to %60-%100 bass is very low and nearly not noticable. What can i do? It was not like this before
    • thebumbing2
    • Thread
    • bass mac macboo pro macbook macbook pro 16 2021 sound spotify
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  8. tensixturtle

    SMS Group Chats Keep Separating In Messages Mac

    Hello, I had been syncing my Messages through iCloud from my iPhone to my Mac. At the beginning it was working fine, but recently I have been running into all kinds of troubles with SMS group chats splitting into separate threads. At first it was one person's messages in a separate thread, then...
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    Macbook M1 MAX or wait for M2 MAX?

    Hi guys! I currently own a Macbook Pro M1 Pro 10 CPU 16 GPU and 16 GB RAM. I'm a filmmaker/video editor and as until a while this 16 GB ram was okay now I'm experiencing a slowdown, if I give a lot of effects it just lags and slows down my work, it just pisses me off because I don't have smooth...
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    Upgrading 2006 17" MBP to M1?

    Hey, I know this looks like a stupid question but it's something I've genuinely been curious about. I have several 17" MBPs from 2006 that are pretty much useless due to their internal hardware, but I really love the design, size, and keyboard of those pre-unibody Macs. I was thinking of...
    • psanchez04
    • Thread
    • 2006 macbook pro late board swap hackintosh m1 macbook air mac macbook macbook pro macbook pro 17 inch
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Apple Silicon (Arm) Macs
  11. fjnrte

    Cursor jumping and skipping around MacOS

    My cursor just jumps around after mid-movement like every 10s. It isn't much, but say on a 13" screen, if I move fast, it can jump 5cm. I use a Mac Mini M1 and Logitech G Pro wireless & MagicMouse (they both have the same issue). I disabled the mouse sharing with my iPad, just in case that...
    • fjnrte
    • Thread
    • cursor jumping m1 16gb mac mac mini mouse
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: macOS
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    Two Monitors (2011 & 2019 iMac, 21.5”)

    Would like to use my 2011 Mac as a second monitor to my 2019 Mac. Thunderbolt 3 (adapter) on the ‘19 - do I use TB2 cable or FireWire (800) on the ‘11?
    • Coach29
    • Thread
    • mac thunderbolt two monitors
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iMac
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    What MacBook Pro 14" Configuration for Social Media Content Creation

    I am a video editor/social media content creator with the intensions to go to university for graphic design. Currently I am using the 14" MacBook Pro (2021) with M1 Pro 10 Core/16Core, 16GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD. The software I use for my work, for the things I need for university and what I...
  14. Alvin777

    OpenCore Legacy Patcher (OCLP)

    Hello Apple friends, merry Christmas, happy new year. For those who've experienced OpenCore Legacy Patcher, is this a bug, it's stopped at this step: what could be the fix? I'm using a Mac that's 100% compatible with OpenCore Legacy Patcher (OCLP), ver. 0.53 the current version. Thank you...
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    Contacts not syncing/updating

    So I updated my contacts on my iPhone and first it synced with contacts on my Mac but suddenly it stopped. No new changes can be seen on my Mac. Why?
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    Why do I have two My Card in Contacts? How to remove duplicate?

    Why do I have two My Card in Contacts on my Mac? One is synced with my iPhone/iCloud and the other one is not (Mac only). I don't want two My Card on my Mac. I want to use the one on my iPhone/iCloud but I don't seem to be able to emerge them. What am I doing wrong? No others contacts is...
  17. TripleYoThreat

    Over 400gb System Data

    Hey all! I tried what the results show here on MacRumors and otherwise on Google I removed the Document Revisions folder. I checked Time Machine Backups I also checked the Photos app as per this similar thread here All no dice. I did an NVRAM reset, no go. this is an iMac Pro 2017. What could...
  18. noeXzTi_

    Are MacBooks with Apple Silicon affected by "flexgate"?

    In Internet there are mixed opinions about whether MacBooks with Apple Silicon chips that have the 2016 MacBook Pro exterior design (MacBook Air M1 and MacBook Pro 13" M1/M2) are affected by the fatigue present on the display flex cable due to opening and closing the lid, so I would like to ask...
  19. tensixturtle

    Can't Boot After Installing Extension

    Hello, Recently I messed up when I installed the DriveDX software on my Mac. It is a 2015 iMac booting running Monterey w/ OCLP from an external USB SSD. I wanted to run diagnostics on external USB drives, but it told me I had to install the SAT SMART Driver, so I did. Now it won't boot unless I...
  20. moxadventu

    ShowMeYourHotKeys - Show all app menu items hotkeys

    Hi everyone, ShowMeYourHotKeys is a macOS application I worked for the last months. This app shows the frontmost app's menu items shortcuts. Here's what it looks like: ShowMeYourHotKeys features are: Two way to show the hotkeys window "Stay on top" window,by quickly press 3 times a...
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