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Apple Accused of False Marketing and Fraud Over M1 MacBook Display Issues
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Fixed by doing a clean install of the OS. And if required and possible, upgrading the RAM. A PC doesn't magically become permanently slower over time unless the OS or other software has been upgraded and thus the RAM is insufficient for the new needs. Windows can get clogged up with junky, buggy, crapware, which is entirely cleaned out by a fresh OS install. That's been my experience.
Not me, had them replace a mac pro and imac for processor issues. Both times, upgraded to the next model up (Brand new) They have superior customer support, especially when you talk to a senior rep.
Another class-action lawsuit…yeah
on a more serious note I am not sure how one can identify which screens were damaged because of a defect or the user kicked for example or closed the lid while having an object in between.
If there is a defect that big then A program to replace the screen would be acceptable.
Having said that we have purchased 800 of these back on January and so far we did not had any issues. I know that 800 is hardly a big sample, but if the defect was that huge I would imagine that at least one or two will crack
on a more serious note I am not sure how one can identify which screens were damaged because of a defect or the user kicked for example or closed the lid while having an object in between.
If there is a defect that big then A program to replace the screen would be acceptable.
Having said that we have purchased 800 of these back on January and so far we did not had any issues. I know that 800 is hardly a big sample, but if the defect was that huge I would imagine that at least one or two will crack
Specifically they are suing under the laws of California. 1 state out of the 50 in the USA. Apple gets sued daily it seems, just a cost of business. Nothing really new here to get excited about. Anyone can sue for anything these days, it keeps lawyers living a .1% lifestyle. Doesn’t mean they will win, if they do the lawyers will see huge paydays, customers will get subpar recompense.
Just wrote about this too. Hopefully we can get our laptops fixed.
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M1 Cracked Screen Class Action Lawsuit
I'm not sure if anyone else is having this issue. I bought 2 Macbook airs back when the first shipped and Ive also been sceptical and read online about screens cracking randomly and thought to myself maybe there is more to the story. It wasn't until it actually happened to me that I realized the...
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do a 100%-2-% one day... to see how much battery backup you get... also keeping plugged while doing tasks that involves heating up might damage the battery efficiency
You can prevent all of that by keeping a single sheet of print paper in between the keyboard and screen. I've had 4 MacBooks since 2012, and not a single issue with screens since I started doing this. This keeps the screen free of oil from the keyboard which it picks up as you type... All of my partner's MacBooks have had screen issues with the screen losing its protective coating. He refuses to follow the advice above and says it shouldn't be necessary...
I partially agree with him, but if that's the minimum I must do to keep the system and screen fully functional, then so be it.
FYI, on a previous comment I said: "I hope Apple learns and starts to listen to their users..."
I have been a PC user since the original IBM PC came out, before clones existed.
And I despised Macs my whole live, went with Atari instead until I switched to PC. Got the first Tandy 1000 that came out (16 colors!)
And a Windows user since it was a Runtime for Aldus Pagemaker (before Adobe bought it).
Used Windows, OS/2, Linux, etc...
And around 1988 I build my first PC with an Intel 80386 and an Everex System Board, handpicked components (Videocard: Orchid ProDesigner).
And since then I always would build my own PC, always with better specs than what sold by the major vendors ( Compaq and Gateway, HP and IBM were usually behind; and there was no Dell).
My last PC ran Windows Vista. That's when all the issues of Vista and a good friend got me interested in Macs (2007), specially when Apple was switching to Intel Processors. That's when tired of Windows I bought a 17" MacBook Pro, with the condition that I would return it if I didn't like it.
The first week I was undecided, second week, I started to like it, and by the time the return time limit arrived I decided to keep it. A month passed and I turned off my PC (I never turned it off). Another month, and I put it in my closet. Four months later I gave it away to a friend who needed a PC for AutoCAD.
And since then I've used only Macs at home. And I’m still very involved with PCs due to my job (I usually joke saying I‘m a Mac user who lives from PC users).
So no thanks... for my personal use I’ll stay with the Mac.
Thanks for the tips, but having used windows since version 2.1, I was already very aware of all the ceremonial cleansing required by Windows PCs. Some things never change. I was tired of having to reinstall Windows every now and then. Macs rarely need that.
Why did you provide no example? In what countries are consumers better protected than American consumers, AND the products don't cost a lot more to purchase?
European law requires minimum warranties equivalent to what you must buy AppleCare in America to compete with. For this reason AppleCare is more of an accidental damage insurance in Europe than a manufacturing defect insurance. And yes costs are generally higher in Europe than America, but then so are wages, and you don’t face such a large risk of bankrupting your entire family for a generation or two just because you happen to get sick.
The more people exude this vibe, the less Apple has incentive to change. I really thought I would be this way too. I have had gaming PCs that I build forever (a few of them were even hackintoshes). Had an iBook, Macbook, etc., etc., ever since.
After this I switched by macbook air M1 to a surface pro 7, and you know what? It was fine. I only have to throw one thing in my bag now (no ipad and macbook) and it works. I am selling my macbook on swappa and am done with Macs. I am totally fine with Windows 10 and Android...
I know how to take care of batteries. I am not new to tech. I have 8 year old machines that still charge to 100% capacity. And no, I don't keep it plugged in when it is charged up.
There is no issue with using what you like and prefer. That is very different than making false statements that Windows, or Linux, or Chromebook etc is trash, and having "glitch fest". Implying that they are inferior to Mac because that is what you prefer. I have been using computers for a long time as well and I enjoy all of them. Windows is my preferred system because Windows does more and is more versatile than the others. As an example there is a much wider range of software for Windows.
You do not have to have ceremonial cleaning of Windows as a matter of course. This is only necessary for people who load up their machines with junk. And again, this is another example of your bias. I have had more than a few of my relatives where I have had to help them re-install and clean up their Macs for the same reason. Because there is less software and they are more restrictions than Windows, it may not happen as often. But for me "restrictions" are not features. And every machine I own, goes from the day I bought it to years later when I sell or give it away, never having to be cleaned or reinstalled.
Agree. Haven't personally owned a PC for many years. Still have to play sys admin to friends and family though
I don’t mind carrying both an iPad Pro and a Macbook, they complement each other, plus i can SideCar.
How much do you want for your M1? What are the specs?
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I support a worldwide network of over 10,000 users 2 days per week. It’s fun nad challenging, and it keeps me very involved with Windows. One more reason why I don’t doubt my preference for the Mac. But I have to admit that I run Windows in VirtualBox VM primarily to use Quick Assist, create installation USB drives and to upgrade firmware on some specific equipment.Agree. Haven't personally owned a PC for many years. Still have to play sys admin to friends and family though
I am facing a similar display issue on my new M1 mac. It's just been 5 months of purchase and I have replaced the display 2 times. First, there was a pointed dot-like crack on the display and the Apple service store informed, it was due to some dust particle on the keyboard and thus caused it. I got it replaced and made sure to clean the keyboard every time before closing the lid and now there is again a pointed dot-like crack with a dead pixel on the display. I gave it to service and yet again they said the same reason and luckily since there was a dead pixel on the display, they have said they will replace it under warranty but the service time frame they asked was 1 month which is abusrd. There is absolutely something wrong with the new M1 Mac display and apple need to address this and resolve this at the earliest. I would like to sue apple for selling faulty devices and false marketing but it's a 2 trillion-dollar company and would like to know if anyone else in India faces similar issues or it's just me who got a faulty display every time.