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I'm writing this to check if there are more people that find themselves in my situation. I'd like a Mac because I prefer macOS over Windows (especially Windows 11, which is a mess). I'd use the device for work, which is office stuff (Word, Excel, tons of Safari tabs, etc.), and I need...

Hey everyone, I have been a MBP user for over a decade. My most recent MBP was a 13” M1 with 8GB RAM. They are excellent computers that I recommend to anyone who will listen! I’m getting a new notebook because I want to upgrade to 16GB. 8GB has been surprisingly effective but a little too...

Took delivery of my new M1 MBA last week Thursday and have now had it for over a week and so far so good, have to say I am incredibly happy with this machine, especially using it with my iPad Pro with the Side Car feature, truly impressive. The last time I had a MBA was back in 2018 when I had...

So M3 is around the corner, and Apple just released this 15 inch MBA with an almost 1-year-old chip. I know for MBA performance doesn’t technically matter, but I am quite curious about what efficiency improvements M3 (3nm) could bring. What do you think about the timing of this 15-inch MBA...

Has anybody tried to use a 20W charger as their main charger for an M1 MBA and if so is it enough to at least use it plugged in under load without draining the battery, maybe even charge it a bit in the mean time?

Hi there, I know I could easily plug my 30W adapter into my Mac and stop writing this thread, but I've recently changed my setup a little, and I've had trouble routing the 2m long power cable in a way that looks nice. That's when I decided to try using a shorter 0.5m usb-a to usb-c cable to...

Hi. I’ve been using my MBA M2 over 3 weeks and today it started make some sort of noise. I think it’s coming from the left hinge or bazel. The noise appears when I close or adjust my MacBook lid. Is it sounds normal?

I am running a stock MBA 2017 with the latest update to Monterey. I am running iStat menus to keep an eye on CPU, RAM & Temps. However I have noticed, that the temps run higher when ON BATTERY power. As soon as I connect the power adapter, they will drop. I also dont seem to be able to change...

I would like to buy a custom MBA (M2 8 GPU, 16 GB, 1 TB) during a short visit to the US this September. I don't have time to wait for Apple to deliver it, and I don't know my address in advance, so I'm looking at other retailers & overnight shipping from whatever stock they have then. Which US...

I'd saw many videos but none of them can analyze this question. SSD vs RAM (Unified Memory (UM)). With this new issue about the SSDs and the swapping to help the RAM (UM), I don't know what is better: Upgrade the SSD to have 2 (256gb) storage meaning faster swapping and storage data management...

I had my MBP 14" for about 2.5 months. Today arrived my new MBA M2, instantly noticed the stronger hinges and more sturdiness feeling compared to the MBP 14". It's me or is a placebo effect?

After many, many months of delaying replacing my mid-2015 MPB in light of new product announcements, it is time. At this point in time, the MBP is overkill, as I use it mainly for remote work via Logmein connected to an office Windows system. My only concern with a MBA is whether I would have...

Perhaps, for our MacRumors community, I should have titled this, The Wedge Issue I'm a fan of the wedge, finding it much easier to type on than the MacBook Pro models whose rectangular front edge digs into my palms. That meant my reaction to the new “MBA” was decidedly mixed, especially...

I was playing around with SwitchResX today on my M1 MBA with Apple Studio Display. Now, clamshell mode is no longer working... If I log in as test user, it works. I have (I think) completely removed SwitchResX and clamshell mode still not working. Very frustrated right now. Any ideas?

I have a 3 month old M1 MBA. I purchased this hub 2 months ago, and lately it seems to drop power for a second then reconnect. Plus I don't always see all the SSD's connected to the hub's ports (I'll see some not all, sometimes. Sometimes I'll see all). Trying to determine if the issue is...

Hi Folks, Have kind of a weird one here. My M1 MBA's trackpad and keyboard are non-responsive after closing the lid and opening it again. TouchID still unlocks the computer but the keyboard and trackpad still don't work. It's not a sleep issue, as putting it to sleep via the Apple menu...

The MacRumors Buyer's Guide currently says that buying a 2020 MacBook Air right now requires "Caution" because an upgraded model has been rumored for 2022. However, after reading the "round-up" on the rumored upgrades, I do not actually see what the big deal is...

Hi people! I bought the MBA 2020 M1 and I am loving it. Even though I have the charger and the cable that came with it, I am shifting home to work and vice versa daily. So, I was thinking, I need a secondary charge option when at Home, to leave the charger at office as is. I have a Mi Power...

Hi everyone, Question asked many times on this forum but here I am, telling my story to you and asking for advice. I've owned a 2018 13" MBP for close to 3 years now and this machine has served me well as my main computer: MS Office suite, general browsing, coding (Pycharm, CLion), photo...

Hi guys, I am planning to buy a used Macbook Air 2019, but I need your help. The MBA I am looking at has a slightly dented corner (see photo). The seller claims that the display has not been damaged and everything seems to work well. However, I am a bit worried since the dent has probably...