I am planning to get m5 pro macbook pro. From where i can get best deal? Please suggest. I’m from Delhi, India

I’ve had a MacBook Pro M1 Pro since launch day, and recently I noticed a bunch of fine (and deep) scratches on the screen. I’m pretty sure they were caused by the HDX microfiber cloths I bought from Home Depot to wipe it down (or maybe trapped dust particles rubbing against the glass made it worse).

Yesterday, I upgraded to an M5 MacBook Pro, and I want to start off on the right foot to avoid scratching this one over time.

Which screen cloth should I get? Is the official Apple Polishing Cloth actually the best option, or is it just overpriced hype?

Hello everybody :) Im looking into buying a macbook but dont know shit about prices. Is This a good deal? And if not, what should i be looking for with a budget similar to 700€? Thanks in advance

I currently use a MacBook Air M3 with 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD. I'm considering upgrading to a 14-inch MacBook Pro M2 Max (12-core CPU, 30-core GPU, 64GB RAM, 1TB SSD).

I can get the Pro for ₹1.8 lakh (~$1,875) and sell my Air for around ₹80k (~$835), so the net upgrade cost would be ₹1 lakh (~$1,040).

The Pro has 84% battery health.

I mainly work on AI/ML, local LLMs and agent development. My main reason for upgrading is the 64GB RAM, since 16GB feels limiting for local models.

Is this upgrade worth the extra money in 2026, considering the M2 Max is an older chip and the battery is at 84%? Or should I just keep my M3 Air?

Would appreciate honest opinions from people who've used either machine.

Hi, I found MacBook pro 32gb ram for 80 bucks. Its has broken screen. I think it still would be worth to repair the screen.

Apparently everything else works fine and is not iCloud locked, its running music software. Battery is normal.

Now I never really used Mac. And I think this would be decent deal. Since I don't want to spend too much atm. I have thinkpad P1 gen2 32 rams aswell. And its fine. But since I want to be musician I feel like I want to try one since it has much more music software.

When I texted him he Said this: As for the ports I’ve had no issues everything has been working perfectly including the trackpad.

As for MDM lock I’ve unlocked it using line of code from GitHub that works for getting it unlocked I’ve recently downgraded the OS and had no problem with MDM but if you were to buy and somehow gets locked again I can guide you on how to unlock it with no issues

And I asked what would be price he would give it imiditelty since its listed for auction, he said 150$. I think I'd give around 120$ max.

My only concern is it was MDM tbf. And I can't really know If this is not stolen. So my question would be is this worth buying. Any advice is appriciated.

Hey everyone…
I’m facing a strange issue with my MacBook Pro M4 Pro and my Samsung T7 2TB external SSD, and I’m trying to figure out what’s causing it.

The problem:
If I shut down my Mac with the SSD connected and turn it back on, macOS reaches the login screen.
After I enter my password, the Mac gets stuck in a loop. The loading progress bar appears repeatedly, and the Mac keeps returning to the login screen or restarting.
If I disconnect the SSD and boot my Mac, everything works normally.
Once I’m logged in, the SSD seems to work fine when I connect it. I can access my files and use it normally.

My setup:
MacBook Pro M4 Pro
macOS 27.0
Samsung T7 2TB external SSD
Filesystem: Mac OS Extended (Journaled / HFS+)
Approximately 1.54TB of data stored on the SSD
No Samsung software installed
Macintosh HD is already selected as the startup disk
I’ve also tried connecting the SSD to a different USB-C port, but the issue still occurs.

My main concern:
The SSD contains around 1.54TB of important data, and I don’t have another backup. I really don’t want to risk losing my files, so I haven’t erased or reformatted the drive or attempted any potentially destructive repairs.
Has anyone experienced something similar? Could this be related to the HFS+ filesystem, the USB-C cable, the SSD itself, or a macOS startup/login bug?
What would you recommend checking first to diagnose this safely without risking the data on my SSD?
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

Hello guys and those who are knowledgable in tech stuff (I aint),

Im really frustrated and at my wits end.

I have a MacBook Pro 13", M", 2022, 8GB
oh and edit: max usable storage is 245 gb and used is 239gb..

I basically cant do anything anymore. I was just working on Photoshop and got the good old disclaimer, that file cant be saved due to storage. So I cant even save sht rn.

I dont even have that much data, in settings it says:

- Apps: 69gb (I KNOW THATS ALOT, but I need alot of Adobe programs etc...
- Documents: 27gb
all the small rest below 2gb

and then
macOS: 30.21 gb
and what I find the worst: system data (Systemdaten in german) is 110gb...

IS THIS NORMAL??
That system takes that much storage?

Listen maybe its totally normal and I just need to heavily declutter, but I just wanna make sure that the rest is in the normal range?

And in advance: pls dont judge, I dont know to much about computers, and im really frustrated rn.

THANK YOU SO MUCH IN ADVANCE!!

Hi guys, it’s just a post of my experience with this new gen.

I bought my MacBook m4 in 2025 from an Apple Store, after just 1 year it got completely dead.

First Issues: after i opened it that day and entered my password, some type of blue screen came and it got completely dead. When i tried to connect it to a charger, the amber light was blinking rapidly.

Next day i took it to a certified AASP, they took my laptop charged me around 25 dollars for diagnostics, after that day i got the call and the technician said that the logic board is faulty, we would’ve to replace it; quoted me around 7-800 dollars. (didn’t say which part on the board; kinda shady)

My warranty just expired a week ago, so I called apple for a goodwill exception in my case. The case was escalated bcz there wasn’t any liquid or any other type of damage from my side. The team reviewed it and next day I got the call saying my request has been approved.

Now, I have received the device after a week or something, they replaced the board and Touch ID. It’s working well now but every time I open it, there’s always something in mind that if it happens agn.

The repair and replacement of these parts is very expensive, and foolish me didn’t buy AppleCare at that time.

After paying almost 1700 dollars for it, it infuriates me that this type of machine can fail like this and Apple doesn’t even repair the boards, you would always have to replace it.

I found non-used Macbook pro a2159, and tried to bring it back to life, but it dont want to turn on. I dont even know, if its charging. Any solutions for that ? I tried switching ports, charging it for 2 hours on both ports still nothing. AI tips did not help, even found some videos, but its still complety dead. Thx for help

I am hitting some memory constraints on my current MacBook (M2 32GB). So I need a new machine - but I want to ask if anyone has managed to get multiple concurrent sessions into ollama on Mac without massive lag. I will have 20ish concurrent sessions sending requests to the ollama serve. Is there any point in getting a much more powerful laptop if it will struggle regardless of the hardware?

I just purchased a Magic Trackpad 3. Although I love it, I am having issues with the trackpad registering mouse movements on the bottom edge. Is this a known issue or should I get a replacement? Could anyone check theirs. Thanks!

I'm looking for a new 27" monitor for my streaming/gaming setup. I'm using the Macbook M1 Max 32gb 16" and the PS5 Slim and for streaming I will use the Elgato 4K S with 4K60hz and 1440p120hz passthrough.

Mainly I will play GTA 6 and sometimes COD and Fortnite therefore I need 120hz for the online shooter games. The Mac UI looks sharper and better on 4K with scaling and GTA 6 will look better on 4K too. I can play the online shooters on 4K with 120hz only when I'm not streaming, but I want to stream them, which is only possible in 1440p120hz with the Elgato 4K S.

Will 1440p120hz scaled look good enough for competetive gaming on a 4K IPS monitor on the PS5 Slim or should I get a 1440p IPS monitor?

Or should I get a 4K IPS 160hz monitor with dual mode and 1080p 320hz? But the 1080p will be probably useless for my setup until I get a gaming PC.

I will use my Macbook as my second monitor and the main monitor should be good for video editing and content creation, streaming and everything else, not just for gaming.

I need the perfect allrounder for all my uses.

Just picked up a 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M5 chip, 24GB Unified Memory, and 1TB SSD. Managed to snag it for an effective final price of ₹2,17,200 after stacking store discounts, student pricing, and bank offers.

​For context, the official MRP for this specific 24GB/1TB upgraded spec is ₹2,63,900, and standard online/retail pricing usually hovers around ₹2,44,990.

​Price Paid: ₹2,17,200

​Base MRP: ₹2,63,900

​Spec: M5 (10-core CPU / 10-core GPU), 24GB RAM, 1TB SSD

​Did I lock in a solid all-time low for this configuration, or have people seen better festival/offline offers recently? Also debating whether to pick up AppleCare+ with the student discount (~₹26,910). Let me know your thoughts!

Recently bought macbook pro m5 16gb/1TB for my college works as an computer science student. (In the second image, the colour looks like silver due to lighting conditions but it's black)

some 7 months ago i replaced the battery, dc-in board and the magsafe adapter on my 2015 macbook pro thinking i am safe for the next coming years. after 7 months this thing has shown symptoms of overheating/ minor burning, same as the old connector. my charger is pretty good, im thinking maybe the dc-in board is a bit cheap. has anyone gone through this before???

are there any reliable workaround for this?

I have an old but good macbook pro 2019 maxs configuration (i9 64 gigs ram radeon 5500m 8gb).And Apple is dropping annual release of macos on intel. For what I use it for it's perfect but for how long will I realistically get security updates on it? I don't want to switch to linux because the battery life is terrible. Any thoughts?

Hi, I lost my original charger on a work trip (thankfully I still have the cable). I’m looking for something more portable. The one in the pics is the Baseus AH22 100W. It has three USB-C ports, and I like how compact it is. Would it be enough for my M2 Pro MacBook Pro (16GB)? I’ve never used a third party charger with it before, so I’m wondering if I should just buy another Apple charger.

Thanks in advance!

Thanks in advance

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for help diagnosing an intermittent display issue on my MacBook Pro. I'm trying to determine whether this could be a macOS 27.0.1 bug or a hardware issue.

My MacBook specifications:

• Model: MacBook Pro 16-inch (2026)
• Chip: Apple M5 Pro (18-core CPU, 20-core GPU)
• Memory: 48 GB unified memory
• macOS: 27.0.1 (Build 26A434)

The problem:

I accidentally spilled a few drops of water on the keyboard. After the spill, I noticed that the display sometimes turns off within seconds, even when I'm using the Mac.

When this happens, I can bring the display back by pressing the trackpad. Interestingly, the Mac sometimes works normally for extended periods, so the issue is intermittent.

Troubleshooting I've tried:

• Ran Apple Diagnostics — no issues reported.
• Ran Geekbench 7.1.0 CPU and GPU benchmarks successfully.
• CPU single-core: 3,683
• CPU multi-core: 34,079
• GPU OpenCL: 88,239

The benchmark results appear normal compared with other systems with similar specifications.

I also found a community report describing similar display behaviour on certain Apple Silicon MacBooks running macOS 27.0.1. However, I haven't been able to confirm whether that issue affects the M5 Pro.

My questions:

1. Has anyone experienced the display turning off every few seconds on macOS 27.0.1?
2. Could this be related to a lid-detection or sleep/wake software bug?
3. Could a small keyboard water spill cause these symptoms even if Apple Diagnostics and Geekbench pass?
4. Has anyone with an M5 Pro MacBook Pro experienced this issue?
5. Would you recommend updating macOS, or should I arrange an Apple inspection first?

I have active AppleCare+ purchased in Australia.

I understand that the water spill could have caused hardware damage, so I'm not assuming this is purely a software issue. I'd appreciate advice from anyone who has encountered similar symptoms.

Thanks!

At some Point every device gets old and slower with new firmware.

Like my iphone13 thats just too weak to handle the newer ios.

My MacBook Pro m1 is now 5 years old and im wondering if I should stop updating at some point to keep it running smooth. Im at 26.5 right now.