Who's rocking an M1 still and how's it holding up for you?

[aottke]

Fully loaded M1 Max 16” MBP. Love it. I decided semi-recently to pay for battery replacements every 2-3 years (for laptops and iPhones) b/c it is worth it to me to have the extra 1-2 hours I lose after that timeframe. But that should overall make it more pleasurable to keep for the long haul. These apple silicon machines are so great.

 

[iBug2]

I still have a 16" M1 Max MacBook Pro.

I won't upgrade this machine as I'm more interested in a PC based on the NVIDIA RTX 5000 series that just launched.

I have the same machine, no reason to upgrade since it's working sooo fast for video and photo editing, it's crazy.

 

[oink_oink]

I'm still using my late 2013 MBP for internet, multimedia (plex/youtube/netflix), word processing/ppt/Excel. Replacing the battery myself a year or so ago was the only maintenance I've had to do.

I love that it just refuses to die! That's the kind of build quality I expect from Apple.

 

[sirio76]

MacStudio M1Ultra here, still run perfectly and overall the best Mac I've ever owned (including most MacPros up to 7.1).
Depending on the speed bump I'll replace it with an M4 Ultra when available.

 

[Razorpit]

I'm rocking a 2018 Intel mini and it's been great! 😄

Heck, my 2016 MBP is working fine, except for the fact Fusion 360 support will be ending in March, thanks to Apple not allowing the OS to be updated.

 

[StrollerEd]

So, the M1 series rocks so profoundly that it brings pre-M series owners to express delight in how well their devices are holding out ...

I get good reports from family who have my hand-me-downs but I advise the M1 boost has been significant - a well worth investment by owners of pre-M series MacBooks, new or pre-loved.

The only possible downside for me has been the loss of use of old statistical software that its vendors did not service to port over from Intel architecture - but nothing to stop having some access the legacy machine frozen for that very occasional use.

 

[Phineasgage1848]

So, the M1 series rocks so profoundly that it brings pre-M series owners to express delight in how well their devices are holding out ...

I get good reports from family who have my hand-me-downs but I advise the M1 boost has been significant - a well worth investment by owners of pre-M series MacBooks, new or pre-loved.

The only possible downside for me has been the loss of use of old statistical software that its vendors did not service to port over from Intel architecture - but nothing to stop having some access the legacy machine frozen for that very occasional use.

Did it not work via Rosetta 2 transition layer?

 

[StrollerEd]

Did it not work via Rosetta 2 transition layer?

Not when I first tried it - but perhaps I should have another go

Ed: but I'm not the developer/vendor -

 

[chars1ub0w]

I'm rocking a 2018 Intel mini and it's been great! 😄

Heck, my 2016 MBP is working fine, except for the fact Fusion 360 support will be ending in March, thanks to Apple not allowing the OS to be updated.

Someone gave me a MacBook Air 2019 for free last year. I gave it back after 6 months. I couldn't use it at all. Impossibly slow to load and do anything. The M1 leap in performance was huge. They couldn't use it either, so it was donated to a school.

 

[delsoul]

I'm still using my 2021 14" MBP with M1 Pro chip. I've used it for everything from gaming to graduate studies to heavy data analytics projects...it hasn't missed a single beat. I've thought about getting a newer laptop, even the newer MacBook Airs are powerful, but I just can't see the purpose. My current MBP absolutely manhandles everything I throw at it.

 

[jpallarest]

My M1 Pro MBP is holding strong...very strong. I don't see the need to switch.

 

[Saturn1217]

I have a 14” M1 Pro. Performance wise it still works great. I’m noticing the battery degradation though (I’m at 90% health according to Apple). Battery life is still good but it is no longer legendary.

I’ll admit I’m slightly tempted to switch to an M4 MacBook Air when those get released. I wouldn’t mind a lighter computer and better battery life.

I definitely don’t need to upgrade anytime soon. I’ll be curious to see what the rumored 2026 redesign brings.

 

[RumorConsumer]

I’ve been a Mac user since 1984 and the M1 Macbook Pro has been the best machine ever— Literally zero reasons to upgrade and I’m even a Unix power-user.

Whenever I need an additional monitor I extend the desktop to an Apple TV 4k via AirPlay.

Such an under used feature. I am so glad to hear somebody is using it.

 

[HarryMudd]

I had the M1 Max with 32GB/1TB. I succumbed and bought the M4 Max with 64GB/2TB. I can’t get that thing to break a sweat. If I’d had the memory on the M1, it would have been a total waste for me to upgrade. I often had memory swapping on 32GB. On the M4 I almost never get above 48GB. Also I regret not getting the nano display.

 

[Realityck]

I have a 14” M1 Pro. Performance wise it still works great. I’m noticing the battery degradation though (I’m at 90% health according to Apple). Battery life is still good but it is no longer legendary.

I definitely don’t need to upgrade anytime soon. I’ll be curious to see what the rumored 2026 redesign brings.

OLED displays supposedly.

 

[obviouslogic]

Still very happy with my base M1 Mini, but planning to upgrade to M4 sometime between now and April as my needs are changing.

Same here. Have had my M1 mini (8GB memory, 256GB storage) for almost 4 years now… recently started getting “disk full” and “out of memory” errors, so it’s time to upgrade. Planning on getting an M4 Pro mini sometime in the near future, hopefully.

M1 mini will take over web/file/media server duties, replacing a very old 2012 mini.

 

[jeroenvip]

Still rocking my 14 Inch MacBook Pro 2021 10 CPU / 16 GPU / 16GB Ram and 1 TB drive. Together with my trusty rounded squared grey piece of cloth I keep this Mac nice and tidy. The only thing I notice is the battery. 390 cycles and at 80%.

 

[NewOldStock]

M1 is terrible just letting the original poster that hit and run.
M4 smokes it! XXXXXtimes....
11 pages wow...Sure lots of gamers around here trying to get game rank points on here.
Its not a game on MR!

 

[NewOldStock]

Slow news Day CES is over next up M5....

 

[Realityck]

Slow news Day CES is over next up M5....

Pointless to discuss M5 when M4 Ultra Macs and M4 MBAs are not available.
Most M1 owners are no hurry, Mac’s are usually kept for a few years, and Apple gives enough justification for a replacement.

 

[chars1ub0w]

Pointless to discuss M5 when M4 Ultra Macs and M4 MBAs are not available.

Well, in 2025, we are scheduled to see the arrival of the M4 Ultra, but also the M5 Max for the MBP. So it's worth considering and seeing what the gap is between a M5 Max and the previous generation M4 Ultra.

 

[sifpilsen]

MacBook Pro 16' M1 Max has been sidelined by MacBook Air 15' M3, but I could have used it as primary for another 2 years.

 

[TechRunner]

Same here. Have had my M1 mini (8GB memory, 256GB storage) for almost 4 years now… recently started getting “disk full” and “out of memory” errors, so it’s time to upgrade. Planning on getting an M4 Pro mini sometime in the near future, hopefully.

M1 mini will take over web/file/media server duties, replacing a very old 2012 mini.

I'm bouncing between upgrading to an M4 15" Air or M4 14" Pro. I do much of my stuff on a desktop setup but am looking for portability when I need it. Still, the M4 Mini is awesome and did give me pause when it was released. I definitely considered it!

 

[StrollerEd]

MacBook Pro 16' M1 Max has been sidelined by MacBook Air 15' M3, but I could have used it as primary for another 2 years.

That's interesting - but was this because of weight difference (luggability?) & what RAM on each?

 

[Ian79]

M1 Studio Max, 64GB, 1TB still going strong for coding and basic design work. AppleCare runs out in October this year so depending on the upgrade options with the M4 I might change it (could probably go with a healthy spec Mini but I like the Studio form factor). Studio Display still also going strong, great monitor.