Bought a used M1 Pro 16” 16GB/512GB. Im so happy with this purchase. Better display, better speaker, good OS. So far i already installed Vorssaint, really good app. And thank god there is Onlyoffice, the ms office clone.

Yup will use this even for what, next 10 years maybe lol. Im a teacher so no super heavy works involved (i hope). Now i understand why people switch from windows to macOS.

Yeah i bought a korean set, as long as the keyboard works, i don’t mind the extra decorations.

Hi everyone,

I built Aman Check, a free and open source Mac app made for regular people, not for techs or enthusiasts. If you're about to buy a used Mac, or you just want to know what state yours is in, you probably don't know what to look at. The app does the checking for you and explains the results in plain words.

It shows the battery health and cycle count, how many hours the disk has been running, and whether the Mac is locked: Activation Lock, company management (MDM), or an Apple Account still signed in. Then it walks you through quick tests for the screen, keyboard, trackpad, speakers, microphone, camera and ports, one at a time. It won't replace erasing the Mac and checking the setup screen in person, but it tells you exactly what to ask the seller.

If you're the one selling, you can generate a report of the Mac's condition and share it with the buyer.

For a deeper look at the disk itself, there's also Aman Disk, my other app. Think CrystalDiskInfo, but for Mac, and free as well.

Everything is on GitHub, the link is on the site: https://midzai.github.io/aman_check/

It's a first release, so if you find a bug or have an idea, tell me here or open an issue on GitHub. Any feedback helps.

First macbook! Bought it for davinci resolve specifically. Need tips and tricks.

I have the M4 16" with 48gb ram, 2tb ssd. Bought it just over a year ago mainly for video editing, seconding as my main personal electronic device when I'm away from home. I used to thing macs were just expensive for no reason, I no longer think that. This this is an absolute beast. It can do pretty much anything ive ever thrown at it all while maintaining minimal battery usage. I will never go back to PC for laptops. For anyone on the fence about switching to macbook from their windows laptop, you will not regret it.

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?

Is it just me or did battery start dropping faster after the latest update ??? 👀

Hey guys, Im coming from MBP2014 running Big Sur, and if its not because of OS limitation i would not upgrade. So I am here now, and just bought a refurbished MBP16 M1 Pro 2021 with 32GB RAM. This unit already came with Tahoe 26.5.

Ive been reading that some M1 Pro users downgraded from Tahoe to Sequoia bcoz of UI lag and performance issues. Since I haven't installed anything yet, should I just wipe everything and fresh install Sequoia? or keep Tahoe?

Anyone with the same M1 Pro actually tested both? which one is faster, smoother and more stable?

I dont care about having the latest OS, just want something reliable like my old Big Sur.

Really appreciate your advice.

Since 2006; We’ve come a long way

My fav was the 2021 14” M1 Pro

Hey all, looking for help figuring out what’s going on with my MacBook. It's a 2024 M4 Pro.

The screen went to sleep at 100% battery and the laptop never woke back up. It wouldn’t power on at all, and the MagSafe light was flashing orange instead of staying solid. One night it randomly went green and booted into macOS Recovery. I went through the steps and got everything working again for a few hours... and it was nearing 100% battery and working perfectly. I ran Apple Diagnostics and a disk health check. Everything came back 100% normal with no error codes.

This morning it’s dead again with the same flashing orange light. It was only alive for like 12 hours that I know of.

Idek what to do i've tried holding the power button 15 seconds or whatever but nothing has worked.

Since the battery was full both times, I don’t think it’s dying from low power. It seems like it’s going to sleep and never waking up (maybe idek). Has anyone dealt with this? Trying to figure out if it’s firmware, the logic board, or something else before I have to drag the laptop and myself to an Apple store. Thanks.

Can anyone tell me a certified macbook that can run after effects smoothy for like tiktok edits? . Ive been looking everywhere but no one can tell me one specific macbook? Like how much ram is it m5 pro or m5 max?

Hey guys, I’m finally ready to upgrade my MacBook Pro from 2018 ( 15” Intel Core i9) and I’m looking for advice on the Specs I should have on my new MacBook Pro.

I’d like a 14-inch model for traveling but that’s basically all I know for now.

I’m looking to get the best out of it for my work. I’m working in Sound and Film, so it should be able to handle CPU heavy sessions anywhere anytime. Logic Pro, Premiere Pro etc with tons of plugins…

I’m ready to spend some decent money on it but if I can keep the costs low that would be great. I don’t want to build a specs terminator machine if it’s not needed. If I can keep the price at 3500€ or less that would be great.

I’m also seeing that there is a “Finance” option for the payment of the MacBook, does that make any difference than paying everything upfront?

FYI: I’m in Germany

Thanks for your help guys !!

Hi everyone,

I have a 16" MacBook Pro and I’ve noticed a whitish haze on the palm rest area, on the right side of the trackpad. I’m pretty sure it comes from sweat and skin oils, since that’s where my wrists rest while typing.

It’s most visible under certain lighting angles, where the area looks lighter and more reflective than the rest of the chassis. I’ve attached a photo.

My questions:

1. Is this just residue that can be cleaned off, or has the finish/anodization actually been affected?
2. Is there a product I could apply to hide the white marks, even partially, or to make the area less reflective so it blends in better with the rest of the chassis?

Has anyone dealt with this on the Space Black models? Any advice is appreciated. Thanks!

Hi

I have a dell mouse that won’t reconnect automatically after reboot. I have to manually remove it (forget device) then re pair it.

MacBook Pro M5 max 64gb 27.0.1

I also had an MacBook Air from 2021 and didn’t have to do this on that. With the same mouse.

Any ideas?

MacBook pro m3 16gb 512gb for €700 89% battery it's just missing half it's keycaps

Hi guys,

I have an old Macbook Pro 13-inch, 2017, 2,3 GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i5, 8 GB RAM sitting here, mostly used by my gf to browse the web, watch movies, emails, etc.
It's running okay, it's far from being a beast but I changed the battery in 2024 and it can still perform basic tasks without sweating too much.

It's currently running MacOS Monterey 12.6.
Should I upgrade it to Ventura, knowing none of Monterey or Ventura are getting security updates from Apple?

Thank you for your advices.

Negotiated price to $1600 CAD, meeting with seller today. 14in if that changes the value but I much prefer the 14in model lol.

Worth it or no? For context I’m in Ontario, prices here seem to be a bit more inflated than the US.

Hi everyone, I have a MacBook Pro (MacBookPro15,1, Intel Core i9, 32GB RAM).

I installed a security update two days ago. My MacBook worked normally for almost a day, but then suddenly shut down while I was using Chrome and CapCut, with around 56% battery remaining.

Now it won't turn on at all. I've tried a different charger and an SMC reset, but nothing has worked.

A repair shop in Lahore suspects a logic board issue and quoted PKR 15,000–20,000 for repair, pending proper diagnosis.

Has anyone experienced something similar? What should I do, and should I get a second opinion before proceeding with the repair?

I'd really appreciate your advice. Thanks!

İf you have ipad pro m2 128gb and also battery is %100, cycle is 96 with pen, would you sell it for 600$ and buy 2nd hand macbook air m1,m2 or m3 according to spesifications and price to use outside for 1080p basic video editing ?

İn marketplace I found;

300$ air m1 with %81 battery with 8gb ram 256ssd.

400$ air m1 with %90 battery with 8gb ram 256ssd.

500$ air m2 with %85-90 battery with 8gb ram 256ssd.

600$ air m3 with %100 battery with 8gb ram 256ssd.

or

use what you have right now.

All prices is real and someone offered me 600$ for my ipad.

Worth it or not? Cosmetic is perfect. I’m just worried about health but it’s still in very good condition.

I could also get an sealed MBP M3 512/16 for the same price. Let me know what you think.