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    M1 Mac mini 16 GB - Strange Crashes - System Unresponsive Won't Restart

    I've been encountering weird problems with my M1 Mac Mini since the release of macOS 12.1. The Mini will be found in a state where: 1. Prompts appear for a keychain password. 2. Other Apple Devices report that a new device is using FaceTime or my number on it. 3. Finder hosed. 4. One time...
  2. BlueberryMac

    I have 2 HomePod Mini's—can I use Siri on them to launch songs from my iMac? (I do not subscribe to Apple Music)

    I have 2 HomePod Mini's—can I use Siri on them to launch songs from my iMac? (I do not subscribe to Apple Music) If so, how? Thanks!
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    iPhone 13 mini iPhone 13 mini update finished after removing from charger? (Less than 50% battery)

    Hi guys, I’ve downloaded the latest dev OTA yesterday. The phone seems to have gone under 50 while downloading and updating. Without any reason I’ve put it on a charger for some time (minutes) and took it from there. The moment I took it from the charger, the progress finished and it seems I...
    • t.n.d.
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    • ios iphone mini update
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    • Forum: iPhone
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    Monitor choice 4k

    Hi, I’m getting into video editing and I’d like to buy a 4k monitor but I understand these are problematic on Macs due to the issues with scaling. Is it true that fonts look way too small on the screens? I’m pretty old and now have to wear glasses and I peer at monitors even now. I was...
    • willie45
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    • editing mini monitor video
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: Mac mini
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    Sleep mode and USB ports

    Hi, I have a simple usb-3 hub connected to my Mac mini m1. I was wondering why the hub’s led always remains on (even when the Mac is supposed to be in sleep mode). Best
  6. Wanted797

    Mac Mini. Still worth it?

    I recently sold my 7 year old iMac and been thinking of replacing it with the M1 mini base model. What are thoughts on the value now? Says neutral on the buyer guid but is it likely about to be updated.
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    Do I need the new MacBook Pro?

    I have the base M1 MacBook Pro 8gb. Before that I had the base 16 inch MBP. I only had the 16 for 6 months because when the M1 came out I wanted something smaller. I do use my Mac a lot; run a education website in Wordpress and make short video tutorials in Final Cut. Basically my videos are...
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    iPad mini iPad mini 2021 review its pretty good guys

    Guys I just got the iPad mini 2021. Its pretty good check out my video review here:
    • Jason32
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    • camera ipad mini pro
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    • Forum: iPad
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    Screen flashes on and off

    Can anyone help? When I haven't used my Mac Mini for a short while, my screen goes black, as it should do. But recently, it's acting strangely: if I hit a key, the screen only bursts into life for a couple of seconds, then it goes black again for a couple of seconds and then comes to life again...
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    iPad Actual usable storage space IPAD Mini 6 64GB

    Hi all, I am thinking going for the base model as most off my stuff will be hosted in the cloud or streamed. But anyone knows how much of that 64GB is actually already eaten by the OS etc? i bet its less than 57 GB off actual usable storage space? with another 2~5 GB for future updates...
  11. IllusionEntity

    iPhone 13 mini Anyone upgrading from 12 Pro Max to 13 Mini?

    Hi All, I am personally tired of lugging around a 6”+ phone now. I have decided this year to upgrade (downgrade in most peoples eyes I imagine) my 12 Pro Max to the 13 Mini. After watching a lot of 12 Mini reviews, the main complain was the battery life, this has been slightly improved for the...
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    M1 Mac network speed.

    I have just replaced a 2008 iMac for an M1 Mac Mini. Wireless speed is painfully slow at times where it takes an age to connect to, or screen share the M1 from my main iMac, late 2015. Using the exact same network, with settings that ape the ones on my main iMac, I am getting about 70Mbps. My...
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    Not able to login after Monterey upgrade and factory reset?

    Hi, I bought a Mac Mini M1 yesterday, 256/8. I managed to link my iCloud account, create a local account and update it to Monterey dev beta. After that I erased it without unlinking my iCloud account. Now my password is not recognised when I try to login. I tried to erase it many times, to...
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    M1 Mac Mini speed difference between intetnal and external SSD?

    Long story short, I want to buy a Mac Mini, but I already have some external SSD. Should I spend some money on more internal SSD, or go with less and use the external one? How much of a diffetence is between the speed?
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    Can't get bluetooth dongle to 'stick' in Big Sur

    Hi there, I have a 2018 Mac Mini (i7, 16GB, 512GB SSD). The internal bluetooth is unusable to connect to my Apple trackpad (interference probably made worse by the large number of devices plugged in to all available ports). I've been happily using a BT dongle in one of the USB ports on my...
    • dryjoy
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    • 2018 annoying big sur bluetooth dongle inconvenient irritating mac mini terminal
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: macOS Big Sur (11)
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    m1 mini flickering in random scenarios.

    Ever since upgrading to Big Sur 11.4, my M1 mini has been flickering in certain scenarios with my display (Dell S2721QS.) I haven't noticed it pre-11.4, though I heard others were having M1 "flickering" issues since launch. I can't tell from the descriptions if they're the same as mine. For...
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    Buying advice - switch from MBP clamshell to desktop?

    My home system has been a mid-2015 MBP 15" in clamshell mode with an old DellU2711 monitor, rarely using the laptop as a portable device. Office system is Windows based but we are completely Apple-based on home. Post COVID, I'm now mostly remote, permanently, and am considering trading in the...
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    So ... 6 months on are you Happy with your M1 Mac ?

    How's everyone getting on with their M1 Mac's? I was thinking of buying a Mac mini to replace my old desktop as don't really use it much for gaming anymore. I've heard some conflicting reports about the performance. Most reviews say it's great but some have complained about slow performance in...
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    Mac mini as a server AND media player

    Hi! I'm in need of file server for some time now. My WD Live is slowly dying and I'm looking for a replacement. Mainly I'd need it to: - storing files - storing TimeMachine backups - hosting VPN server - hosting HomeBridge - whatever comes to my mind in the future :D I consider a Synology NAS...
  20. Sovon Halder

    Is M1 app opening really that snappy though?

    I think the depiction of snappiness showed on video on today's event was misleading. I've been using M1 Mac Mini 16GB 256GB since it came out but when I open my apps, it nearly not as snappy as shown on apple's video. In my computer at least it takes half a second to open apps like messages etc...
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