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macOS Big Sur Brings Back Startup Chime
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No in fact I mute the Mac so never hear it, but an option to disable it would be nice.
God forbid he (we) want to bring back good things that have been dropped for little or no good reason.
So I live in the past because I liked those features...Ok
How about providing an option to configure whether opening the screen on a shut down Macbook turns on the computer. I hated that feature in Acer PC laptops, I'm not going to suddenly start liking it just because the computer has an Apple logo. If Apple's reason is to make Macbook like an iPad, then they should remember that opening the cover on a powered off iPad does not turn it on.
In Big Sur you can enable or disable the start up chime in the Sound preferences.
I had an issue where I had to restart one of my vintage PowerBook G4’s more than 20 times in one night. Trust me, it got annoying. But outside of those anomalies, it’s nice to have it back since it’s unique aspect of the Mac experience. It seems to have more base than usual.
Same, I can't stand it. I always forget about it just to be reminded when I start up my macbook in the library or similar settings. Sure, it's not the end of the world, but is your computer involuntarily playing loud sounds really a feature people request?
macOS Big Sur, the newest version of Apple's operating system designed for Macs, brings back the classic startup chime that was eliminated from the MacBook lineup in 2016.
The sound was removed from the 13 and 16-inch MacBook Pro models that were released in 2016, as those models booted up when opened or connected to a power source, making the sound unnecessary. There was a method for reenabling the sound through Terminal, but it was a hassle. In macOS Big Sur, the chime that sounds when starting up a Mac has returned, as demoed below.
The chime is the same as the chime that used to sound on older Macs, and those who were fond of the sound for diagnostic purposes or will be pleased about its return.
Though turned on by default, if the sound isn't working, macOS Big Sur users can make sure it's enabled by going to System Preferences > Sound and checking "Play sound on startup." Likewise, those who do not prefer the sound can turn it off here.
In other sound related updates, as noted on the MacRumors forums, Macs with MagSafe connectors once again play a sound when the cable is connected to the Mac to signal a successful connection. USB-C Macs have long had this feature, but it has been missing for older Macs that use MagSafe.
To go along with the redesign in macOS Big Sur, system sounds throughout the operating system have been redesigned to sound "more pleasing to the ear." Apple created the new sounds based on snippets of the original, so everything should sound familiar but fresh.
We'll have a hands-on look at macOS Big Sur and the new sounds later this week, so make sure to stay tuned to MacRumors.
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Sorry but I am pretty sure that the 16" MacBook Pro was NOT released in 2016 but was released in 2019.
I’m REALLY surprised no one has developed an externally intallable light kit. Lighting tech has come a LONG way and I can’t believe that someone hasn’t jumped on the opportunity!Agreed, but light the glowing logo with a separate LED so sunlight from behind won't create a light spot in the middle of the screen like it did in the old models.
I don’t think Macs with MagSafe have ever made this sound before. Not that I can remember at least. It’s a welcomed addition though.
Me too. Back when I was in college, all MacBooks still had the chime and it was obnoxious when you were sitting in class and someone's computer "went off" when it was booting up. The fact that there was no way to block it was absolutely crazy.
The first thing I'll be doing when I install Big Sur will be to disable this so I'm not the jerk having my computer disrupt anybody the next time I need to open the lid in the library or anywhere else I don't need to draw attention to myself with the "look everybody, I have an expensive laptop" sound.
Yeah, I’m sure that sound was redone like all the others. It would be weird if Apple decided to recreate ALL the sounds except that one.
Yup. Not the only one. And it's often way too loud, so that it's hard to be discrete in a public space. I'm glad it can be disabled.
Is "once again" a mistake? I don't recall ever hearing magsafe Macs make a sound when a charger is connected.
I love it! Happy to hold on to a bit of nostalgia like that.
I do miss the battery charge indicator button of the old MacBook Pro. It was even animated!
As much as I loved MagSafe, I’d rather keep USB-C. I have a USB-C charger in the kitchen, it works with my MacBook Pro, my work ThinkPad, and my wife’s work Microsoft Surface. it’s nice be able to just plug the cable into any of our laptops like that.
I do miss the battery charge indicator button of the old MacBook Pro. It was even animated!
As much as I loved MagSafe, I’d rather keep USB-C. I have a USB-C charger in the kitchen, it works with my MacBook Pro, my work ThinkPad, and my wife’s work Microsoft Surface. it’s nice be able to just plug the cable into any of our laptops like that.
YES to bringing back the breathing sleep light; it was a beautiful touch (making me super-nostalgic for those machines, they were wonderful)
Also, this chime is iconic and I was so happy when I restored it on my mbp16 (without a hassle really, it’s just a terminal command). Always makes me smile in Wall-E when it plays after he recharges fully.
Also, this chime is iconic and I was so happy when I restored it on my mbp16 (without a hassle really, it’s just a terminal command). Always makes me smile in Wall-E when it plays after he recharges fully.
Back around 2002, my future ex-wife got a Mac laptop a few months after I did. Hers had the breathing light but mine did not. I was sooooo jealous.
Glowing Apple and all the stuff jony was bragging about but later deemed unnecessary. Bring that back.
I guess some people only read the article titles and not the article
I installed it today and deleted after approximately 15 minutes. It’s a dev preview.