The Mac version of Office will - in all likelihood - run from day 1 (using Rosetta 2).
The next (?) Office version will be native, and - probably - run even better.
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M1 Macs Support WiFi 6, MacBook Air Has Updated Function Keys
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The next (?) Office version will be native, and - probably - run even better.
Shift+option+F1/2/5/6/11/12 is already taken, so using shift as the modifier wouldn't work either. You can always just remap your keys though.
Do you really need to adjust the keyboard brightness, though? Or just toggle the backlight on and off? Because there is still a key (F6) to do the later.
I was worried about this too when I saw the keys missing, but Apple's specs confirm it is not the case. MBA still has keyboard backlight.
Mac Mini WiFi signal issues are not due to the WiFi chip or technology, but rather the design/location of the antenna. Just going to WiFi 6 probably won't change that much, unless Apple have redesigned the antenna.
Haha, fair enough. There's nothing wrong with wanting what you want.I'm not looking for solutions, I just want to complain!
So, Apple added dictation key instead of microphone mute and didn't think to add camera turn on/off switch? And they added the most frequently used (no, it's not) "don't disturb" mode instead of keyboard brightness? I wish they could replace mission control key (which is available by default as a trackpad gesture) with something more useful =(
I'm with you. I'm typing this message on a 2014 15" MBP. I own the latest 2019 16" MBP, and it's decked out. Daily, I reach for this "old" computer because I hate the TouchBar. I set it to behave like "normal" function key layout (brightness, volume, etc.) so that makes it better than having to look down at it all the time, but I still accidentally press things constantly. Seriously, get rid of the TouchBar, Apple. Hopefully, they'll dump it with the supposed redesign next year.
On the new layout: I like the new F key layout with this MBA... I understand bringing the Spotlight key front and center for the majority of folks who aren't "enthusiasts," but I'll probably still default to Command-Spacebar, as it's just ingrained in how I use my Mac. Nice to have options.
Guessing they're expecting us to use the Control Center (or whatever they're calling it in Bug Sir) in the menu bar.
Sorry but your entire post is "IMHO." While your assumption is not an unreasonable guess based solely on what they did with x86, I have not seen a reliable source yet that says anything about throttling on M1s.
If the MBA processor is set at a lower default clock frequency than the MBP processor, that is not "throttling." Unless there are early leaks, we won't know the truth until next week.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO...... I use keyboard brightness all the time. Great for putting background sound on when going to sleep. Put something on YouTube, then turn down screen and keyboard brightness to zero. Can turn them up again by feel if need to change the vid without turning the lights on.
I've always thought that having keyboard brightness up/down controls was fairly pointless, however keyboard backlight on/off toggle is IMO essential! If Apple haven't given a way in Big Sur to remap a function key to do this, then I'm sure a third-party app can.
It's not very useful as Apple delivers it, but if you use Better Touch Tool it can become extremely useful. There's bound to be some other alternatives but I use BTT and think it's great