I have the MacBook Pro M1, 16GB RAM, 1TB SDD: ask me anything

[DeanL]

How do you get iPad apps onto the Mac? Asking for a friend.

Mac App Store. But the developper needs to not have opted out.

 

[DeanL]

Very interested in video encoding in handbrake. Especially 10bit H.265

Anything specific workflow you want me to try? I have never used handbrake.

 

[Clix Pix]

Exactly the same. All of my peripherals from Yubikey, to Logi 4K to USB-C NVMe SSD work exactly the same.

Excellent! Thank you! I figured as much, but also decided it wouldn't hurt to ask..... I have external HDDs, I have Samsung T5s and T7s and I also have Samsung X5...... Not too long ago I went to use my X5 on my 12" MacBook and remembered, oh, yeah, that machine is USB-C only, not Thunderbolt 3.

 

[torncanvas]

Does Blender work, the open source 3D app?

 

[Jimmy James]

You asked members to ask you questions but I notice you are ignoring some questions that have been put to you, why?

Entitlement called. It wants its question back.

 

[Branmonkey]

Teams works perfectly!
I haven't had a 8GB computers in nearly 10 years

Thanks! I'm really hoping it works so much better than it does now. Teaching remotely has been annoying and I think this might help (will be using the MacMini but it's similar enough).

 

[lightfire]

Hello! I have never used X-Plane before but I tried to fly the Seattle demo. I took screenshots (attached). It was quite smooth!
I was running this on my LG Ultrafine 5K

What resolution is showing on te LG Untrafine 5K? I have read that max is 4K on this monitor wit M1; is that true?

 

[DeanL]

What resolution is showing on te LG Untrafine 5K? I have read that max is 4K on this monitor wit M1; is that true?

ooops! I meant 4K

 

[jazz1]

Fun fact: BootCamp Assistant is present, and according to System Report, it's a universal app (meaning Apple took the time to compile an ARM version of it...)

Observations (to be updated as they come):

• Rosetta needs to be installed
• I have attached pictures of the new bootloader.

Are you using a BT keyboard/mouse. Did the initial set-up find the BT devices or did you have to go hard wired USB with a keyboard and mouse?

 

[ambronet]

Do you have a Thunderbolt 3 dock to test? I am specifically interested to know whether dual 4K monitors would work via the dock.

 

[bobsala]

Hi there, could you check if the VSCO App is available to install on the m1 mac or if the devs opted out.

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[KPOM]

can it support more than one external display

No, but if you have an iPad, I confirmed you can use Sidecar and an external display. If you have an external display plugged into one port and then try to connect a second, it does not power the second display unless you unplug the first external display. It is a disappointing limitation since the GPU certainly has the horsepower (it is twice as fast as the Ice Lake MacBook Pro), but I'm guessing that it gets addressed when Apple brings the M series to more advanced Macs (and hopefully to the Air and base Pro in future years).

 

[lightfire]

Do you have a Thunderbolt 3 dock to test? I am specifically interested to know whether dual 4K monitors would work via the dock.

Multiple reports, as well as Apple documentation, shows that only one external monitor is possible wiht these M1 laptops with or without a dock. With the mini one can run of HDMI and another off the USB/Thunderbolt port.

 

[KPOM]

Multiple reports, as well as Apple documentation, shows that only one external monitor is possible wiht these M1 laptops with or without a dock. With the mini one can run of HDMI and another off the USB/Thunderbolt port.

That's true, but it IS possible to use an AirPlay display (including an iPad through Sidecar) and an external display. I had my LG Ultrafine 5K connected through Thunderbolt and my 4K TV connected through AirPlay 2.

 

[lightfire]

That's true, but it IS possible to use an AirPlay display (including an iPad through Sidecar) and an external display. I had my LG Ultrafine 5K connected through Thunderbolt and my 4K TV connected through AirPlay 2.

Interesting; and as I am not familiar with that setup, does it allow completely separate assignable content to the airplay TV setup? As in run separate software on the monitor and the TV monitor?

 

[DeanL]

Do you have dual monitors to test?

can it support more than one external display

Do you have a Thunderbolt 3 dock to test? I am specifically interested to know whether dual 4K monitors would work via the dock.

No, but if you have an iPad, I confirmed you can use Sidecar and an external display. If you have an external display plugged into one port and then try to connect a second, it does not power the second display unless you unplug the first external display. It is a disappointing limitation since the GPU certainly has the horsepower (it is twice as fast as the Ice Lake MacBook Pro), but I'm guessing that it gets addressed when Apple brings the M series to more advanced Macs (and hopefully to the Air and base Pro in future years).

Multiple reports, as well as Apple documentation, shows that only one external monitor is possible wiht these M1 laptops with or without a dock. With the mini one can run of HDMI and another off the USB/Thunderbolt port.

Dual displays do not work. I have a HyperDrive dock with Thunderbolt and HDMI. The MacBook only recognises one screen at the time. When I plugged my LG Ultrafine 4K, the HDMI port did not work. If I unplugged it, then the HDMI port would work with my LG C7.
That's even with the clamshell closed.

 

[KPOM]

Interesting; and as I am not familiar with that setup, does it allow completely separate assignable content to the airplay TV setup? As in run separate software on the monitor and the TV monitor?

Yes. Lots of 4K TVs support AirPlay now, and so do some newer monitors that support wireless display (Intel has a similar WiDi specification for monitors).

 

[lightfire]

Yes. Lots of 4K TVs support AirPlay now, and so do some newer monitors that support wireless display (Intel has a similar WiDi specification for monitors).

Thanks.

 

[lightfire]

Does the IPAD Netflix app work? I saw another post that says no Mac app.

 

[sfwalter]

Does the IPAD Netflix app work? I saw another post that says no Mac app.

Netflix isn't available for download as an iPad app. Netflix must have disabled support for running under Apple Silicon. Curious why do you need an app when you can use Safari to watch Netflix?

 

[Stuart in Oz]

Anything specific workflow you want me to try? I have never used handbrake.

Converting MPEG2 video to AV1 (i.e. converting video ripped from a DVD to the latest compression standard) and converting H.264 video (footage from any number of sources in the last ten years) to AV1 are my burning questions - but if you've not used HandBrake before it might take a while to get to grips with - plus you need to find video clips to work on - totally understand if you're not able.

Dual displays do not work. I have a HyperDrive dock with Thunderbolt and HDMI. The MacBook only recognises one screen at the time. When I plugged my LG Ultrafine 4K, the HDMI port did not work. If I unplugged it, then the HDMI port would work with my LG C7.
That's even with the clamshell closed.

This was my other burning question.

Thank you for doing this for us all!

 

[lightfire]

Netflix isn't available for download as an iPad app. Netflix must have disabled support for running under Apple Silicon. Curious why do you need an app when you can use Safari to watch Netflix?

Was curious as someone else in another post was complaining about it, thanks for the reply. I am really just wondering about the viability of touch screen apps on a non-touch screen. I LOVE Spark email app on IPAD, does that by any chance run.

 

[ian87w]

Are all apps from the Mac App Store compatible with Apple Silicon?

 

[lightfire]

Are all apps from the Mac App Store compatible with Apple Silicon?

No. The developer has to support it.

 

[Boost2]

Fun fact: BootCamp Assistant is present, and according to System Report, it's a universal app (meaning Apple took the time to compile an ARM version of it...)

Observations (to be updated as they come):

• Rosetta needs to be installed
• I have attached pictures of the new bootloader.

Been reading about "restore" bricking the M1. I'll have to migrate data from my old computer using a Time Machine backup. Is "migrating" the same as "restoring"? Did you transfer data to your new M1? Migration worked smoothly?