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  1. L

    10 000 mini leds on both the mbp 14 and 16 ? bad news for the 16 i suppose

    from the website it states that the new mbp's have 10k mini leds,without making a difference between the bigger modele,does that mean the 16 also has "only" 10 000 minileds ? i mean its whats on the 12.9 ipad ,seems a bit...limited doesnt it ?
  2. L

    (apple silicon ) Would 16gb RAM be enough for future proofing ?

    Sup. While ram management might be good on macOS ,and aarch improving it further ,8gb isn't actually "enough" on current M1 lineup . Which makes me wonder ,will 16/512 base mpb m1x models be enough for future proofing,assuming i plan on keeping it for around 6years+ ? As they are already very...
  3. bakuda26

    Budget monitors for MacBook Air?

    I have a 16" MacBook Pro (2018) which runs Catalina for my work - I'm on this every weekday from 8 am to 5 pm after which I fully switch to my MacBook Air (2020) running Big Sur for personal projects, etc. I'm looking for a display that would run smooth with both of my MacBooks. My budget is...
  4. K

    Which is faster?

    I've had some issues with my mac and Apple are replacing it. I just want to make sure that the new spec is higher than or at least equivalent to the current one. The particular part of the spec in question is the the Ghz. My current macbook is a late 2018 15 inch with 2.9hgz 6 core intel core...
  5. theMarble

    A Comprehensive Guide to buying Early Intel Macs

    Welcome to the guide on buying Early Intel Macs! I've noticed a lot of people ask questions about which Early Intel Mac they should get. Hopefully this helps clear up some confusion. Why should I consider an Early Intel Mac? Early Intel Macs can be a way to get a good Apple computer on a tight...
  6. D

    How much actual free space on the 256 GB SSD (M1)?

    How much storage is available on the M1 MacBook Air (with a clean install) with the 256GB SSD? And could I upgrade it after I bought?
  7. Rossco8883

    Macbook pro (x2) lines on screen

    I brought me and my father new macbook pro s in 2017. In the recent months (Aug 2021) BOTH laptops have lines on the screen!!! This is a obvious design default and we have recieved no help from apple, only the option to pay £700 for repair which is rediculous. I've never had such a bad product...
  8. J

    Please help! Corrupt External HDD in MSDOS format not mounting osX Catalina after black screen crash, how do I use terminal fsck or diskutil?

    Hello I think my partition map is corrupted? can anyone help with my hard drive and using fsck or similar as disk utility cannot repair and I have tried fsck but need help with the process of it And to see if disk is being held by fsck_msdos or fsck_exfat command - tried ps aux | grep to see...
  9. slimmy18222

    MacBook Pro 2020 A2289 PROBLEM. Can I fix it?

    Hello, my A2289 MacBook keyboard and trackpad does not work anymore. keyboard backlight is working, Touch Bar is working but I can’t use it (change or touch anything on it, just displaying information). If I connect external keyboard and external mouse all work perfectly, but internal keyboard...
  10. D

    MacBook Pro 16'' 2020 Battery Drain While Plugged in

    Hello Everyone, First post here on MacRumors... be nice! I have a MacBook Pro 2020 (touchbar) Specs: - i9 2.3GHz - 5500m 4gb GPU - 16GB ram - 1TB ssd I am having issues with running higher performance apps while plugged in. The battery will drain rapidly to the point of only having about...
  11. N

    Macbook Pro 2018 15’ interior damage?

    Hi everyone, today I wanted to clean the fans of my mbp and while I took the backplate off I think I damaged the protective layer (that covers a the metal?) of one of interior components (see pictures). I put it back together and it works fine but should I worry about damage that could unfold in...
  12. M

    Strange lines on my 2020 MBP

    I noticed these weird lines on my MacBook pro’s palm rest areas on the same part of each palm rest, Are these normal? Does anyone have these on their MacBook pros? Will this affect the value of my mac?
  13. D

    Battery Capacity Design is very different from Full Charge Capacity

    Hello everyone, I bought a battery for my MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014) and made the change yesterday (I have already done the steps of the SMC and PRAM). At first, the battery was in "normal" condition and everything was fine. After a cycle, the battery had the status "Service...
  14. A

    MacBook Pro 15'' (late 2013) and monitor for photo editing

    Hi All, i had a look at various topics but havent found clear answer yet. Hoping you can help. I am looking at a monitor for my Mac, i mainly use it for browisng and photo edit, not much more. I havent been very active in photography recently but now trying to focus on it so i am looking for a...
  15. bitterdock

    Will This Be The New 2021 14" Macbook Pro

    Based on all the reports, but of course thinner than the pictured Google Chromebook Pixel. Honestly, I'd loved it if they made this.
  16. Tmlnson

    Spilled a lot of juice on MacBook Pro. It seems to be working fine (more below)

    I spilled a lot of juice on my 2019 MacBook Pro... pretty much instantly the computer started bugging where it would turn off after a minute of having it on. The sound also stopped working and the Touch ID button does not work anymore. I turned it off, flipped it updated down (idek if that...
  17. hdsmoi

    Macbook Pro (13-inch, 2017) screen has lines and flicker

    Hi I have a MacBook Pro (13-inch) bought in 2017. Recently the screen started to flicker and have horizontal lines which make it blurry. Any idea what is causing this problem? Thanks
  18. appleofmyibook

    HELP: Spooked but could be nothing - Random Android phones connected to Bluetooth

    Hi, I’m wondering if anyone can help me. Every device in my house and that’s ever connected to my Mac Bluetooth is on iOS. I have now twice opened my laptop and gone straight into Bluetooth and the first time it said ‘Samsung Galaxy S9’ is connected and then yesterday it said ‘Pixel 3a‘...
  19. incline design group

    Big Sur = Dead MacBook Pro Battery

    Hey everyone—it seems that last week after upgrading my 2018 13" Touchbar MacBook Pro my battery failed. I wasn't even able to start the computer for 2 days because I would only get the red battery drained icon despite it being plugged in. It was so soon after the OS update that I was...
  20. JustinTheAppleNewbie

    M1 Macbook 13" Heat issue or standard?

    Hi, I've recently bought a new m1 macbook 13" and so far I've enjoyed it to the fullest. But the other day i tried something that raised questions in my mind. Now i know that the macbook 13" isn't intended for gaming, but i felt like trying some of my favorite titles to see how they ran on it. I...