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    Which MacBook Pro should I upgrade to?

    I currently have a 13" M1 MacBook Pro 8GB 256GB. My parents are still using a 2015 MacBook Air that I passed down to them almost 6 years ago. It's become very slow and I've been itching for a new Mac, so I'm planning on upgrading my Mac and giving them my M1 machine. I really only use my Mac...
  2. denisch

    Temperatures too high on MacBook Pro 14 M1 Pro

    Hello! I installed a program for working with fans on my laptop (I bought it new six months ago) and noticed that the coolers were spinning even at 50 degrees: at this time only Notes, Safari and Telegram were running. The reviews say that this laptop works at 30 degrees without tasks, but for...
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    Seeking Advice: MacBook 14" M1 Pro Slow Charging Issue with 96W Charger

    Hi everyone, I'm facing a challenging issue with my MacBook 14" M1 Pro and could really use some insights or similar experiences from the community here. After a motherboard replacement and updating to the latest Sonoma, my MacBook Pro M1Pro is charging unusually slowly. It's taking about...
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    (SOLVED) DEFECTIVE M1 Pro 2021 MacbookPro

    Hi everyone, Lately my 2021 M1Pro MBP has started randomly shutting down and restarting instantly in a split second and asking for my password to log back in. It doesn’t seem like a full restart tough (no black screen with the Apple logo, just the login screen) I have done a hardware...
  5. supakuuuuuu

    What should I go for MBP M1 Pro or M2 Pro, or be more patient and wait for M3 Pro

    Currently I am using MBP 13" 2019 touch-bar intel-chip and have been using for 3-4 years already. This boy really helped me with my heavy graphic design stuff since my university years until I graduated but now I am planning to switch to more high performance MBP with apple silicon chip. At...
  6. TinyMito

    MacBook Pro 14 M1 Pro/Max/Ultra no HDMI 2.1 but...

    I like to ask and discuss where on the MacBook Pro M1 series are limited to HDMI 2.0. I am quite puzzled by the fact that this is not an M1 CPU/GPU bandwidth limitation? My MacBook Pro M1 Pro is capable of running 4K at 120Hz/144Hz(DSC) with the following setup: - USB-C to USB-C Monitor Alt-DP...
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    Google Meet Battery Drain - M1Pro?

    hey guys, Trying to get some additional information on this. I am upgrading from an M1 MacBook Air to a 14" M1 Pro MacBook Pro and am alarmed at the battery drain, specifically during Google Meets with Safari. My battery drains over 20% in less than 1 hour. This seems to be more than double...
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    M1 Pro (10-core) 1TB vs M2 Pro (10-core) 512GB

    Hey everyone, I am torn between: 1) M1 Pro 10-core / 16GB RAM / 1TB SSD 2) M2 Pro 10-core / 16GB RAM / 512GB SSD ($200 cheaper) I thought about upgrading to 32GB RAM on M2 Pro, but I think 16GB is enough for my Web/IOS development workflow (for now). I also don't absolutely require 1TB SSD...
  9. denisch

    MacBook Pro 14 (M1 Pro) gets hot near the touchpad

    Hello! I have been using the MBP14 M1 Pro (basic) for about a week, and the heating of the places where my hands lie - to the left and right of the touchpad, prevents me from working. However, the batteries in the Macs Fan Control program do not get warmer than 33 degrees Celsius, but my hands...
  10. TinyMito

    Battery Fast Degradation - MacBook Pro 14 M1 (2021)

    I don't think this is normal, it's a little shy of 300 charge cycle, and it's already around 82-85% capacity. Any thoughts on this?
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    Help, MagSafe 3 on a new MacBook Pro 16" 2021 won't charge

    Hey guys, I have a "new" MacBook Pro 16" 2021 with the 140 Watts power adapter. For the first two Day no Problems at all, but now when i got Home yesterday I noticed the mac doing the charging chime very few seconds. Didn't think much about it. But now the mac won't charge at all. Only flashing...
  12. TinyMito

    Resolved Help/Idea - MBP M1 Pro/Max No Display Output in HDMI with Clamshell mode

    I wonder if anyone experience the same issue with MacBook Pro 14/16 with M1 Pro/Max chip; if you only plug in HDMI cable to your monitor and a mouse via USB. Close the MacBook Pro lid down into clamshell mode. The display will never wake up, as if the computer is just sleeping. No matter what I...
  13. itsZ

    Got water under the screen of my MacBook Pro 14”

    Hey there! Today there was a big storm with rain I’ve never seen before. The streets were POOLS of water and there was a mini tornado reported. I was coming home from my classes and my MacBook Pro 14” M1 Pro was in my bag which is kind of water resistant. When I opened the bag, my MacBook...
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    M1 Pro Battery Issue - incorrect battery percent

    I have bought brand new MacBook Pro 14 M1 Pro. After 2 month of normal use, I noticed strange thing - when the battery drains to 18-25% it can turn off without any warning! If I plug it in to power, it immediately shows these 18-25%. If I try to reboot it - it can show 10% for example. I tried...
  15. applegoldfish

    How's the performance and Battery life on MacOS 13 Ventura?

    Hello guys, how's the new MacOS 13 on your MacBook Pro. Is the performance, and battery same as MacOS 12 or gotten better/worse in terms of speed and snappiness? Please state your Mac model. Thanks!
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    M1 Kernel Panic When logging in after sleep

    I got an M1 Pro (16") earlier this year and have been having kernel since I got the machine though it has been more frequent in the last three months. It crashes when the notebook is in sleep mode. I have contacted Apple multiple times, and they haven't been able to find anything - the...
  17. Spaceboi Scaphandre

    Been making AI images between my 14 inch MBP and my gaming PC. My findings:

    So yesterday I started playing around with AI Image Generation (and in turn also became an enemy to all artists everywhere.) 🥴 So I have two AI generators using Stable Diffusion: NMKD on my gaming PC, and DiffusionBee on my 14 inch Macbook Pro. My gaming PC has a 9th gen i7 and an RTX 3060, and...
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    16 core GPU vs 24 core GPU - which to choose?

    Hey everyone! Please, help me decide - should I go for 16" Macbook Pro M1 Pro 10-core CPU 16-core GPU 32gb 1TB or for 16" Macbook Pro M1 Max 10-core CPU 24-core GPU 32gb 1TB? I need a MacBook for graphic design, photo editing, web design, video editing, occasional gaming, personal entertainment...
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    Is MBP BTO only available from Apple?

    I’m in the UK and keen on the following spec: MBP 16in 2021 M1 Pro (not Max) 32GB RAM 1TB storage If you buy the higher-end MBPs from retailers you can typically save around 15% on Apple’s store prices. But I can’t find this particular config anywhere other than at Apple. Am I right in...
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    Safari always using significant energy. How to fix this?

    I have a brand new MacBook Pro 16 inch with M1 Pro chip and 32 GB of RAM. Whenever I work on safari my battery stats always show that it is using significant energy even if only a single tab is open. Is it normal or something I should be worried about?