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All iPads Do you recommend always backing up before an iOS or an iPad OS update AND upgrade?
Curious what people's habits are — and what their general advice is about installing new versions of the iOS and iPad OS software. And, whether your approach differs between updating and upgrading. For example, updating, say from 17.6.1 to 17.7, seems straightforward, whereas upgrading, that... -
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iPhone 16 Pro Max iPhone 16 pro max - To buy or not to buy
Currently on iPhone 15 pro max. Not sure if I should upgrade to the 16 pro max. The camera control looks interesting, but seems like the rest of the device is same as the 15 pro max? Any thoughts?- ashishmtare
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- iphone 15 pro max iphone 16 pro max upgrade
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Upgrade or fresh install
Hi, From one version of macOS to another I always did a fresh install. However, on the iPhone is always made upgrades and everything always works fine. The question I ask is when migrating from macOS Sonoma to macOS Sequoia whether it is worth doing a fresh install or booting using the...- q3anon
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- macos sequoia upgrade
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- Forum: macOS Sequoia (15)
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iPhone 16 Pro Max Anyone still using an iPhone 7 Plus?
It's late in 2024 and I'm still using my iPhone 7 Plus that I bought in 2017. Should I upgrade? Other than possibly better cellular connectivity - I haven't had any reason to upgrade. Considering these phones cost over $1000 (more like $1600 for the storage I'd use) - I would want the...- MalagLagoon
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- iphone 7 plus repair upgrade
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iPhone 15 Pro Max (UK) Trade in financed 15 Pro Max to join Upgrade Program and get 16 Pro Max Help
Hi guys, I purchased my first iPhone through the Apple online store a year ago using the Barclays finance option. I've decided I would like to join the Apple Upgrade Program. I spoke to someone from Apple on the phone and they said I will be able to trade in my current phone that I have on...- CountTrapula
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- trade in upgrade
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What would you upgrade next?
Below is my personal Apple stack! What would you upgrade next if you were in my shoes? 2021 16" Macbook Pro M1 Max 32GB Memory, 512GB storage iPhone 14 Pro Max, 256GB Apple Watch Ultra iPad Air 4, 256GB AirPod Max AirPod Pro 2- AttticRat
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From macOS Catilina to an updated OS (MacBook5,1)
Ciao, I have updated years ago my macbook Late 2008 Aluminum, MacBook5,1, to Catilina via Dosdude script. Now I would like to update this to a slightly newer operating system. I saw that there are after Catilina as many as 7 new versions of the operating system To avoid reading 7 years of... -
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Help: switching iPhones, but the old one has no screen
My XS works...except for the screen. It is currently plugged in and receiving texts, so I know it's working, but the screen is kaput. I have a used and wiped 14. In the past, I've held the phones together and they communicate. Is there anything special/different I need to look out for in this...- davagorn
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- broken display iphone upgrade
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Cannot update (upgrade) macOS because "The recovery server could not be contacted."
I am trying to upgrade a 2014 rMBP from High Sierra to Big Sur. I found this Apple page with the App Store links: https://support.apple.com/en-us/102662 Unfortunately, trying to use the Big Sur (or any other) installer results in the error message "The recovery server could not be contacted."... -
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M.2 WiFi card upgrade in MacBook Air A1466 Early 2015?
Hi guys. I am new to this forum but the topic intrigued me. I am a happy owner of macbook air A1466 Early 2015 and I was wondering if any of You have successfully swappend the original wifi card with something that supports ax speeds (wifi 6). I' ve just ordered this...- izajasz
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- macbook air 13 2015 upgrade wifi & bluetooth wifi6
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- Forum: MacBook Air
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Update path for a rMBP running Sierra
I have a 2014 rMBP that is still running Sierra (not even High Sierra). I put off updating it due to Software compatibility complications and eventually just started doing most of my work on my desktop, since the MacBook became slow anyways. Now I need it for a job and I need to get it to the...- danqi
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- macos rmbp system software update upgrade
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MP 1,1-5,1 MacPro 3.1 Upgrade Advice for a noob
Hi all, I’ve been using a semi-souped MP 3,1 for music production for the past 4 years. It came with Mojave. Specs as follows: - 2x 3.2GHz quad core Intel Xeon - 48GB 667mhz DDR2 FB-DIMM - 256GB Mojave (10.14.4) NVME start disc - NVIDIA GeForce gtx 680 2gb GPU It’s successfully run light to...- Raoul_Duke72
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- mac pro 3.1 mojave upgrade
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Macbook Pro Retina A1502 '14 LCD Compatibility - [Problem after new logic board]
Gentlemen, I got an old 2014 13" Retina MacBook Pro i5 2.6ghz with 8gb of ram that was not working. No power. Bought a Logic Board from eBay and made sure I got one from the same year: 2014 2.8ghz i5 with 16gb of RAM. All connectors were re-seated, more than once and then... No video. Behavior...- baudejogos
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- compatibility hack lcd logic board macbook upgrade
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iPad Need to Update... but Apple doesn't make it easy
Hello All, I am hoping that this post for help is not so "personal" that it does not help others. I have a 2018 iPad Pro (model A2013) with 512GB of storage - wifi/cellular with Verizon. I love it, and use it all the time. In my life, I have a very specific use case for all of my devices... -
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MP 1,1-5,1 Failed Mac Pro 5,1(once 4.1) firmware upgrade to 144.0.0.0.0 version
Hi there. I've got this Mac Pro (once 4.1) upgraded to the firmware version MP51.0089.B00 and I'm trying to upgrade to Mojave and install the firmware 144.0.0.0.0 to get the boot from NVME option. I've tried everything the guides online suggested me to troubleshoot. I've removed every... -
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MP All Models Mac Pro Tower early2008
Hello everyone, first of all I need to apologize for my post because there are many other posts that says go to OpenCore but I am a musician, not smart enough regarding the technical side of it. I am working with my Mac Pro since 2012 and I was able to upgrade it bit by bit until El Capitan. I... -
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iPhone 15 Pro Upgrading to iPhone 15 Pro or wait for 16 Pro?
What would you do? Wait for the 16 Pro or buy the 15 Pro now? I get it partially subsidised from work every 2 years, but need to pay a premium to get over the base models. Currently on iPhone 13, 11 Pro before that. I do miss the zoom from 11 Pro. Regular pictures did improve over the 11 Pro -... -
Apple Silicon Soldered SSD Upgrade Thread
In this thread, we intend to share all relevant details, resources, and processes involved with upgrading soldered storage on Apple Silicon Macs. Notes All M1 systems utilize BGA110 "S5E" NANDs Some M2 systems use BGA110, while some use BGA315 Table of supported NAND configurations SSD...- dosdude1
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- apple silicon nand upgrade
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iPhone 12 Upgrading iPhone 12
Hi, is there any noticeable difference between iPhone 12 and 15? I know that it is pointless to buy model 13/14 if I have iPhone 12, but is the newest iPhone 15 really that better? Different notch, better camera, battery etc, everything is fine but is it really noticeable in terms of daily... -
Migration from 8TB 5K iMac to Mac Studio?
Hello, I'm using a Retina 5K 27" Late 2014 iMac equipped with a 8TB SSD. This computer is struggling to keep up with the latest software and macOS (it's running Sonoma via OpenCore), and for years I've been hoping Apple would restart selling a 27" Retina iMac, but as everyone knows, that's not...- Brodgar
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- external imac larger drive mac studio ssd upgrade
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- Forum: Mac Studio