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    MacBook, Air(M2) or Pro (M3)

    Finally time to upgrade. Current machine is a 2010(!) MacBookPro 13”. I’m torn between a refurb MacBook Pro 14” M3 or a MacBook Air 15” M2 brand new (Best Buy still has these, apparently). Both configured with a 1TB SSD and 16 GB RAM, there’s only $200 difference, so not really an issue. My...
  2. Flex77

    iPhone 15/Plus The iPhone Air

    I remember when I made the jump from the iPhone 6s to the iPhone X and just couldn’t get used to that brick in my pocket. The X feels uncomfortable to hold in one hand for longer periods of time because it starts biting into your pinky, but at least it has rounded corners. Now I wanna upgrade...
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    MBA shelf life - how old dare I go?

    Hi! I’m used to replacing my Macs every 3-4 years, going back 20+ years now. However, come May this year my trusty old MBA (2012 model, purchased 2013) is celebrating 11 years. It’s kept up well and I mainly use it for music production with Ableton Live 10. I’ve replaced its batteries twice and...
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    macbook air - sonoma: sleep timer

    Hello everyone. I need help please... I have macbook air M1 that was upgraded to sonoma but I am loosing my mind as I can't find energy saver option or any resembeling option that would allow me to just set a simple sleep timer to turn off my computer after 60 min (even if there is music or some...
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    Which one should I go for?

    Hello, Which model should I choose? I am a little perplexed right now. The Amazon one is a 16-inch, 32GB, 512GB SSD M1 PRO worth $1899. The Apple store one is a 14-inch, 32GB, 512GB SSD M2 PRO worth $2209. I am a Computer Science Masters International student from India studying in the...
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    All iPads Some thoughts on the evolution of the iPhone and iPad

    Hi comunity. I would like to contribute some opinions about what is next for iPad and iPhone. The fundamental thing i see is that the iPhone is steadily getting larger, heavier and thicker and over the years steadily gaining battery life. While the iPad was getting thinner and lighter while...
  7. agavril

    MBA M2 15' refresh rate question on external monitor

    Hi guys, I have a new 32:9 monitor (Samsung LS49A950U) and it supports up to 120hz refresh rate. When I connect my windows PC to it there is no problem, I get 120hz refresh rate however with the MBA M2 15' in the display settings I only get 60hz. I have tried different cables: HDMI, USBC as well...
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    Sonoma may have bricked my Mac

    Disclaimer: this could very well be caused by faulty hardware, or an act of God. I am not saying Sonoma caused the issue, but I did see some funny things within Sonoma hours prior to the bricking. So yesterday, my 13" MacBook Air M2 was fried. As I was normally typing, one of the keys kept...
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    Any Web Devs using the new 15"?

    Any Web Devs out there who got the new 15" MBA? Did you go for the 24Gb of Ram? How is the screen treating you, is it sufficient? And would you consider this over a 13" MBA, especially if you had to carry it every day to work and back? I've got a 13" M1 atm which works fine for me, especially...
  10. sarah3585

    External monitors with the new 15" Air

    Hey, I've only ever had MBPs before but the Air looks like it will give me what I needed, except I see it only supports one external monitor. Is that just because it only has 2x thunderbolt ports, is it not possible to get a dongle to solve that? I work with 2 external monitors which is a...
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    Macbook air a2337 2020 repair advice

    Hi, Are there any good forums or places to look that actually goes into the internals and the boards inside, giving help and advice to people trying to repair them? Maybe there is a group of hardware people here? I have a question about the screen and it's components and boards. Thanks for...
  12. S

    Charging M1 MBA with 20W charger?

    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?
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    Would you like a 13" MacBook with active cooling and a Pro Processor?

    As the announcement of the 15" MacBook is nearing and knowing it will probably also have the option for a Pro class Processor along with active cooling, would you like to see a similar 13" model with the same specs? I assume the design is probably going to be different to the new MBA one so a...
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    Should I upgrade to the new MacBook Pro?

    Hello macrumors community, I would need your input. About two years ago I bought a MacBook Air for university with a M1 Chip, 16Gb RAM and a 512Gb SSD. Now unfortunately I had a display damage which was not caused by me. So fortunately the insurance covers the damage and I am compensated for...
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    2020 iPad Air Randomly Defaults to “Force Touch”

    Hello- Randomly (mostly at the end-of-the day) my 2020 iPad Air “defaults” to Force Touch mode (long press) I’m attaching a video screenshot below. Restarting my iPad (even locking my screen to turn off Touch ID) temporarily fixes the problem only to return about 24-hours later. I am running...
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    Is it worth to replace MacBook Air 2017 to M1 if I'm light user

    Hello, currently I have MacBook Air 2017, I’m thinking about buying MacBook Air M1, however I’m not sure if it is a good idea in my case. I am almost finishing med college and I use computer for safari and adobe reader mainly. My Air is still thriving somehow but battery needs replacement and...
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    Other Hidden gems in the iPhone 14 reveal

    Not sure if any of you noticed, but in the opening presentation of the iPhone 14, there was a short clip of a game being showed with a girl floating in the air with a gun. That game I discovered is called Air Twister and is made none other than by the legendary Yu Suzuki of Sega's Shenmue fame...
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    Macbook Air fan stopped working, wont turn on even after fan replacement

    I have a 2018 Macbook air A1932 and the fan has stopped working. I took it to a repairer who replaced the fan, he tested the new fan and said it was functional but didn't trial it while the computer was on and using CPU. Now that I have my computer back the fan still does not turn on and the...
  19. Jukiboy

    What MacBook Air Colors do you think/want to come?

    The big thing about the MacBook Air M2 is it’s new redesign, as much as the M2 chip is promoted, it’s not really what makes it interesting in comparison to the M1 model and other previous Airs( in my opinion), as the préformante upgrades are minimal in comparison to intel -> M1. Nonetheless, one...
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    New M2 MBA is a missed opportunity.

    In my opinion, Apple's design decisions with the new MBA are a missed opportunity. Instead, they should have released TWO devices to better differentiate their product line while covering more ground - as is, too many people of too many different stripes will be underserved, and Apple's product...