People who have not had less than 2 monitors in at last 10 years? Why would I want to have to minimize and maximize a screen?Why not multiple external displays and virtual desktops?
Sorry new to this forum. I meant that comment for the OP.
People who have not had less than 2 monitors in at last 10 years? Why would I want to have to minimize and maximize a screen?Why not multiple external displays and virtual desktops?
It’s only been a few months since M3 came out, it takes time and resources to add these features, and with the launch of AVP those engineering resources have probably been spread pretty thin for the last year or so. We don’t really know what’s happening behind the scenes, they may have wanted it ready in time for the M3 launch but it wasn’t there yet.That's a pretty silly take, considering this thread is all about how the hardware was actually truly "up to it", but Apple chose to restrict you from using that hardware to its fullest potential.
You’re replying to a poster that doesn’t understand there are only two “lanes” for video output. The only change this firmware provides is to power a second external monitor *instead* of the internal.It’s only been a few months since M3 came out, it takes time and resources to add these features, and with the launch of AVP those engineering resources have probably been spread pretty thin for the last year or so. We don’t really know what’s happening behind the scenes, they may have wanted it ready in time for the M3 launch but it wasn’t there yet.
I just don’t think our default mindset should be that Apple is evil and greedy for every little thing.
Also that’s pretty impressive, mine is a Latitude 5520 with Iris Xe integrated graphics 🤷🏼♀️ not sure why it chokes on 3 displays but it definitely seems to, unless it’s just Windows being buggy
Yes, thank you, & I like the car analogy lol. Rerouting the internal display pipeline to an external is something new that needed to be implemented for this to happen.You’re replying to a poster that doesn’t understand there are only two “lanes” for video output. The only change this firmware provides is to power a second external monitor *instead* of the internal.
The hardware’s “power” has nothing to do with how many “lanes” exist for video output.
You can have a 600hp engine, but without a transmission (in this example the transmission is a video “lane”) to get that power to the wheels it’s doesn’t matter how powerful it is.
No the OP. Per my knowledge, A m1 pro (8-10 core, 16gb,1tb) should be more than enough for your usage, unless you need HDMI 2.1.So, given this, would you recommend the new 15" MacBook Air M3 (1TB, 16gb, $2,499.00 CAD) or 14" refurb MacBook Pro M3 (1TB, 16gb, $2,199.00) for a normal office professional?
I even just looked at normal prices, the Pro 14" (non-refurb) is only $100 more than the 15" Air at that config...
I think the problem here is that Apple knows their target audience per device, but the M series is so damn capable at its *lowest* tiers that nerds (us forum dwellers) now can do things on an Air that you previously definitely would have needed a Pro.Yes, thank you, & I like the car analogy lol. Rerouting the internal display pipeline to an external is something new that needed to be implemented for this to happen.
Should Apple have included the hardware necessary for more displays? Maybe, but I’m sure they’ve done the market research and concluded that the majority of the target demographic for the base M chips aren’t running multiple display setups, and decided to use that bit of silicon for something they thought was more useful for more people
Can anyone confirm if this update has been released? Or when it will? It's part of my buying decision!
Did you mean beta for MacOS 14.5 and MacOS 15 in the Fall of 2024?Surprised it wasn't already. Could be part of 13.4 beta?
I'd be very surprised if Apple released this update in October with MacOS 14.
Even more surprised if Apple canceled it all together.
Did you mean beta for MacOS 14.5 and MacOS 15 in the Fall of 2024?
Surprised it wasn't already. Could be part of 13.4 beta?
I'd be very surprised if Apple released this update in October with MacOS 14.
Even more surprised if Apple canceled it all together.