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    External Monitor Unable to Stay HDR On After Wake with Close-lid M1 MacBook

    My M1 MBA is directly connected to DELL U2720Q with a single USB-C cable. HDR is turned on in both MacOS and the monitor (as DisplayHDR). Confirmed P3 colours and HDR videos can be displayed and played correctly under this set of settings. However, very often the external monitor is unable to...
  2. Ghost-Hardware

    Can't send files with AirDrop since Monterey

    Hey, So I have 3 Macs all updated to macOS Monterey : Mac mini M1 MacBook Pro M1 MacBook Air Intel 2020 I've noticed an issue since I've updated to Monterey : I just can't send files from my Macs at all with AirDrop. This is what I observed : I can't send files from my Macs to both macOS...
  3. C

    Variable Refresh Rate (FreeSync / GSync) Flicker

    Update: Issues have still not been fixed in macOS 13 Ventura. So macOS Monterey finally comes with support for external variable refresh rate monitors using FreeSync and GSync. I am using a FreeSync compatible Samsung monitor myself, which is working absolutely flawlessly in Windows machines...
  4. W

    is it safe to update macbook pro to latest big sur update on opencore legacy patcher

    i have a mid 2009 macbook pro pached to big sur and i was wondering, is ti safe to update??
  5. danieltjindaidy

    Creating a bootable macOS Big Sur Install Disk in Recovery mode?

    So, backstory, I tried installing macOS Monterey on my 2020 Intel MacBook Pro. However, the update app keeps crashing, and when I made a bootable installer for Monterey, it threw me an error that says "A software update is required to use this startup disk". Of course, I Googled the problem, but...
  6. A

    Screen issues on m1 mini's !

    My screen after update on my m1 mac mini ?
  7. lbdesign

    Feature parity on Apple Notes iOS15 and MacOS ?

    I'm excited about features like tags and filter-based searches in iOS15 Notes and Reminders. Are these features not available on MacOS desktop yet?
  8. MacinMan

    Resolved Time machine experiencing multiple issues on Monterey (my personal issue resolved)

    Hey guys, I have a really strange issue (at least for me) with Time Machine after upgrading to Monterey. Normally, a new complete backup takes between 3 to 5 hours for me using a 4TB USB 3, my Passport drive as the time machine drive. After upgrading to macOS Monterey, the system is very...
  9. O

    Question about the iMac

    So, I have an iMac Late 2012 3TB Fusion. but whenever I turn it on there’s clicking sounds (6 sounds to be exact) and after that it continues to start perfectly normal with no issues at all after that it doesn’t even turn off by itself when I’m using it. It’s 3TB fusion drive but, after it...
  10. S

    Can I use Big Sur Time Machine backup to migrate directly to a new MacBook running Monterey?

    My old Macbook Pro isn't on the list of supported Macs for Monterey. Question: Will I be able to take the Time Machine backup (an external hard disk) of my old MacBook Pro running Big Sur and use it in the Setup/Migration Assistant on the new MacBook Pro running Monterey? I might have to...
  11. Alvin777

    Totally Free VPN for macOS?

    Hello Apple and Mac friends. Any totally free, very good VPN recommends for macOS so we can watch this cute japanese anime Apple commercial: https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/apple-japan-anime-macbook-ad/ Thank you. God bless you.
  12. brnsft

    Ikuna: Save and Load your workspace - Free App

    Helo 👋 Have you ever wanted to save your Spaces layout and load it on the fly? Working from home is quite difficult. You have to open every morning the same apps. You have to resize them. Then at the end of the day, you close them. You have to open your fun space. Why not switch between the...
  13. Squillace

    MacRumors looks beautiful on the new Safari

    I'm aware you guys didn't do much for that to happen but the result of MacRumors on Safari's new coloring menus and tabs is sexy as hell: Probably the best looking I've seen until today. Great integration. 😎
  14. jent

    macOS incorrectly says not enough space on computer to back up iPhone

    I have a 256GB iPhone 12 running iOS 14.8 connected via cable to my 2020 Intel MacBook Pro running macOS Big Sur 11.6 with more than 660GB of free space on the SSD. The iPhone itself only has about 1GB free and is nearly full. I am trying to back up the iPhone locally as I always do and after a...
  15. benjaminward55

    Help with domain-connected Mac

    Can anyone help with Macs in a classroom connected to network/server/domain? They have built up a lot of system storage and slow, likely due to lots of user profiles being stored over years. Can I delete older user profiles in Directory Utility?
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    Big Sur on mid 2007 iMac?

    Has anyone installed Big Sur on a 2007 iMac I’ve seen people install Big Sur on a 2008 or a 2011 but has anyone done it on a 2007 if so can someone give instructions or a link?? I really wanna try it out
  17. macpot

    Wasn't this fixed previously?

    An amazing feature that was previously removed, is back to macOS again, behold: But jokes aside, I think this was fixed previously, why is it back again? :confused:
  18. Arktika

    How to downgrade from bigsur to majave without data lost?

    Hi guys, I have a mbp late 2013 , and recently i want to downgrade it from bigsur to Mojave,while it seems that Time Machine backups cannot be recovered in Mojave(It even cannot recognize my backup hardware). It bothers me a lot, and i need your help so bad. It there any way to downgrade...
  19. F

    OneDrive Not Syncing After MacOS Update

    Ok, so I updated my Macbook last night to the updated OS. Everything seemed to work just fine until this afternoon. I usually run two OneDrive accounts on my Mac. Only one (the personal account) is showing up. When I click on the OneDrive icon in the menu bar and go to "add account" nothing...
  20. Tm.parn

    Display issues (M1)

    I fixed this issue by update MacOS 11.5.2 (it works now) I’m not sure Software problem or Hardware problem??