I think it’s just pure evil. MacBook Pros currently have one of the best screens on the market. Including TVs, standalone monitors and what not. And they’re about to ruin that.

Why go OLED? MacBook PRO is meant for PRO users. And usually PRO users do the boring stuff - look at pretty static content on screen and not just consuming media. Mini LED screen is pretty much eternal for such use case, while OLED is guaranteed to burn in. I’m software engineer, looking at static content every day. So I’ll have burn-ins in what? A year or two? Even M1 series chips are still going strong and are sufficient for most of the users. Sounds like new MacBooks will have chip that lasts 5-10 years and screen that’s pretty much disposable.

Even if you’re not “PRO” - Mac OS has a lot of static things like task bar or dock. It’s going to burn in.

I think it’s just pure evil. It’s just planned obsolescence and nothing else. What do you think?

I just noticed it after two months of using my first Mac and I don’t really know why Apple did that. Apple always had an attention to little details

I'm leaving my current job, and my company has offered to sell me the MacBook Air I've been using. I'm trying to decide whether it's worth buying or whether I should put that money toward a newer MacBook.

Here's my situation:

• Used M2 MacBook Air: 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD — approximately $590.
• New M5 MacBook Air: $1,400 starting price for the base 13-inch model where I live
• My current personal laptop: M1 MacBook Air, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD. I was thinking of giving this to my sibling for their school
• My new work laptop: MacBook Pro with an M5 chip, which I'll use for my job.

I'm a software engineer, and I want my personal laptop for side projects, software development, experimenting with AI tools, researching business ideas, and potentially building some small products of my own.

Since I'll already have a powerful work laptop, I don't necessarily want to spend a lot on a personal machine that I won't use for my day job. However, I also want something that will last for a few years.

The main thing I'm unsure about is whether the M2 Air with 16GB RAM is still a sensible purchase in 2026.

Dear Apple, I am an ESL teacher whose passion is coding programming.
Currently im just fullstack developer.
Training to be a Java developer and Xcoder.

This is limited opportunity to sponsor me a macbook xD

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so excited but Apple YouTube Disabled the comment section!

22mins now, the ads just uploaded yeeeey

Am i the only one of the excited people who is excited about new Macbook 🤣?
So Excited!

Thank god it’s not touchscreen.
Hope Apple will reinforce durable screen against dusts!

Amigos cambiaríais mi MacBook Air 15 16/512 M3 por un MBP 14 M5 con 16gb y 1tb, estoy mas que contento con mi MacBook pero ya tiene dos años y el cambio me sale por 350 $. Lo único que no me gusta es el termal trotilng pues soy un jugador muy ocasional. El pro es mejor ordenador en todo pero me da bastante miedo el tamaño de pantalla.

Alguien ha hecho ese cambio y ha bajado de 15 a 14 ¿Me puede contar su experiencia?

Earlier I had shared my hypothesis that the touch MBP would have dual screens, including one on the outside of the case, so that it could be used as a tablet when closed.

But one major problem is that the rumors keep talking about the new MBP being thinner and lighter than the current ones, so two screens doesn't really make sense.

Today I was reading some comments on a Mac Rumors article about tomorrow's MBP announcement and someone suggested it might be similar to a Microsoft Surface. I tried to imagine an Apple Surface-style product and it didn't really make sense to me for a couple of reasons, one of which is I don't see how a tablet computer connected to a keyboard would be thinner and lighter than the current MBP's while retaining their performance capabilities.

That's when it hit me: a super thin OLED touchscreen display connected to a hinge similar to the one on the iPad magic keyboard could be designed in such a way that you could fold the screen to fit neatly on top of the keyboard, screen facing outward. You'd basically have a tablet that feels like a tablet and a laptop that feels like a laptop.

Guess we'll see what happens tomorrow.

Anyone with mac book neo can you tell, is college level engineering cs coding be done on that mac?

Hi, I'm so confused and lost on how I can fix this. the documents in my macbook are eating up my storage except that I deleted almost all of them from my macbook and even on trash. Can anyone tell how to find these documents and how to delete them?

Thank you!

Hello,

I got this MacBook Pro M5 Max 18/40 core with high RAM for local AI/gaming/general work.

It gets very hot with sustained use in the fan stay on almost indefinitely, sometimes a few hours straight if gaming especially or local AI (MetalFX HUD temp goes between Nominal to fair)

Considering this, I don’t know if a case would be very good?

I do have Apple Care three-year plan, so dropping wouldn’t be the end of the world, but with quite expensive specs, but want to keep it in good shape/scratch free and might sell in 2-3 years before Apple care runs out .

I have a couple questions, if anyone has suggestions:

1. ⁠does anyone have experience removing the full cover skins like Dbrand or some of those bigger names that are consistent with adhesive?
   (I know I’d need to cover it near 100% to offset any sunlight subtle changing color over the years?)

2. ⁠I imagine a silicone case would definitely insulate some heat right? But would I be OK putting a carbon fiber something like an ultra thin Pitaka or Aramid type carbon fiber woven case on it?
   (Like in some of the pics is what I’m thinking)

Thanks a lot! 🙏 appreciate any insight or suggestions of new products!

Always a Windows user, so would be my first Mac. This laptop will not be used for gaming or video editing, but rather the “stationary” programs - purely for work (marketing) and school.

My current work day looks like this:

Programs opened: Slack, Thunderbird email app, Excel (1-2), Word (1-5), SPSS, and Chrome (or 2 Chromes); the Chrome have constantly 5-15 tabs open, which are mainly AI, Magento, Shopify, Klaviyo, Akeneo, Meta platforms manager, TikTok manager, Google docs, YouTube, and social media accounts, occasionally Figma.

Sometimes I connect a second monitor, but that doesn’t increase the apps/tabs open, just that some of the current ones move to the other screen.

I do a lot of uploading already edited videos (or generate through web AI), or edit text files.

I was thinking about the Neo, since Air seems a bit excessive for what I do - I have a 16gb RAM Windows laptop at home, as well as a proper gaming desktop PC, and a PS5 for games already. Neo seems a good option because according to ChatGPT it’s gonna cover my work, and what I mainly want from my new Mac is a longer battery life and a better feeling trackpad.

I would like my new laptop to last hopefully 5 years (or even longer would be super nice).

I would appreciate Your responses, especially from people who use my aforementioned programs/apps, because I lack knowledge in tech. Lastly, price is a sensitive thing for me, and paying extra 600-700 for the Air over the Neo should really have a solid justification.

Thanks in advance!

One classmate dropped my Macbook Air M2. The keys are working fine, speakers are working well, display no issues, mouse pad also no visible problem except this crack. While touching the cracked area, I can feel that the crack is internal and not on the surface. What should I do? Will it cause a major issue in the future if I don't show it to the technician?

I think it's been confirmed that 2027 Macbooks will have OLED touchscreens, so I'm curious if this means they'll have hinges that make them into tablet convertibles.

From what I understand Apple has been slow to move on touchscreen laptops because they say they're not ergonomic and awkward to use. And they won't want to cannibalize sales of their iPads.

But now that the touchscreen MacBook is confirmed... I'm wondering how this will play out.

A touchscreen is awkward to use when there is a hinge that is flexing and wobbling when you press against it. It's much easier to use as a tablet or at the very least when the screen can open 180 degrees to become flush against the table.

Given Apple's focus on ergonomics, would you say there is a pretty decent chance of new Macbooks being 2-in-1 convertibles despite potentially cannibalizing iPad sales?

I need a new laptop for college. I’ll be using it mostly to access online assignments, message boards, research, and word processing. I need something I can throw in my bag when I go to class, but that is also comfortable to use on longer assignments. Reviews I read are mixed in the Neo, but I also am on a budget.

I’m planning to get a macbook pro with the base chip (24gb/1tb) for a new workflow i’m moving into, so the config is pretty much settled. What i can’t decide is the timing

My current mac still works for what i do now, but it’s right at its limit. It slows down development, limits what i can run at the same time, and i end up putting off building and testing things because i know it won’t cope. It definitely won’t be enough for where my workflow is heading, especially as i start exploring dev and ai stuff

The m6 was just announced, but in my country new macs usually arrive 2–3 months after the global launch, so it probably won’t be here until around january. Meanwhile the m5 is available now

I can hold out a few more months if it’s worth it, but i’d rather not wait without a good reason. Now that we know what the m6 brings, is it worth waiting for, or should i just buy the m5 now?

Hi, I’m looking to get a refurbished MacBook for my mom. She currently has a refurbished 2017 MacBook Pro. She uses it for email, zooms with family, internet browsing, photo storage, etc. Her current computer is running loud and hot and she’s ready to replace it. I looked at the Neos but I think at her age, it makes more sense to get something she’s comfortable with. Any recommendations? Should I look at MacBook Airs with min 16 GB Ram? (I meant to check how much ram she has now and how much memory she’s using.) that said, we share 1 TB iCloud storage on a family plan with one other. I haven’t ventured into MacBook territory since 2020 when I bought a refurbished pro for myself (and it’s starting to get cranky too!). Would appreciate any tips, suggestions and specifics. I plan on getting the refurbished item from Apple, but also open to other tried and true spots where I don’t need to have lots of skills exploring a used item on person.

Hey guys, thanks for the help ahead of time. My 2020 Macbook air refuses to turn back on after it dies. I took it to an apple certified repair shop that just plugged it in (I guess?) and didn’t charge me, just gave it back to me alive, working fine. Once it died again, now it won’t turn on. When I picked it up from the shop, they said I probably wasn’t using a charger that had enough voltage to power it back on. I just don’t understand how that makes sense, as i’ve tried so many different chargers, and left it plugged in for hours, even overnight.

Troubleshooting:
-Yes, i’ve tried different chargers. While I don’t have the original charger that came with it, i’ve used an off brand version, a dell laptop charger that should have well enough charging power, and lower voltage chargers.
-When it was alive after the shop, I checked the specs and battery said it was healthy. Didn’t display anything wrong with it.
- The reason I know it’s “dead dead” is because the mousepad does not click. For me, that’s how I know it’s not going to turn back on for me without help.

What should I do? I know this model isn’t the greatest I could’ve chosen but man, it works pretty well WHEN it’s alive?! I’ve used so many chargers. I could take it back to the shop but I fear it will just do the same thing. I don’t understand what the shop did that i’m not. TIA for the help.

Ive set the limit to 80% in the MB setting and the same for AlDente, it still keeps on charging to 100% over night.

When at 100% AlDente keeps on switching between minus and pause.

Any suggestions?

I want to purchase a MacBook Air 15 but I’m not sure if I should wait until Black Friday to purchase one since it’s right around the corner already. Do they drop in price during those days? I’ve never done shopping on either day.

Basically, I need a Macbook Air for school very soon and I'm not sure what chip to go for. I need the computer for at least 3 years and I've already decided on a 13 inch 16/512 configuration to suit my needs. A lot of it will be web browsing and simple things like that, however I'll also be doing some coding, light video editing, watching lots of videos and maybe a bit of gaming on the side. A good battery is also very important. I was looking at an M2 or M3 Macbook Air but I'll definitely consider some other choices.

The reason I'm not going for a newer laptop is because for all my other things I do at home, I've already got a Macbook Pro M5 24GB/1TB 14 inch which I won't need to upgrade for a long time.

Thank you!

I'm in Australia btw and the difference is a few hundred AUD between the equivalent spec M2 and M3.

My next laptop for personal use, wherever I may get it will surely be a mac. I deal with windows on my office computer and the number of times i had to fix issues is uncountable, like audio drivers missing after an update. Sometimes the mic going off. Or even the laptop restarting randomly.

Never faced an issue with mac,and mine has been used really heavily.

Like I frequently get around 16gb of swap usage.

I’m still using a 2010 13-inch MacBook Pro (MacBookPro7,1): GeForce 320M, 16 GB RAM, a SATA SSD, and an upgraded Core 2 Duo T9900. It runs macOS Monterey through OpenCore Legacy Patcher.

I tried Ventura, but using it on this machine was painful. Monterey still feels surprisingly responsive, so I decided to stay. Then I started rebuilding the software I use every day.

The problem isn’t just apps dropping macOS 12. There are also CPU instruction requirements, and this Mac’s GPU doesn’t support Metal. In the Chromium-based apps I was using, losing the OpenGL rendering path left the CPU doing rendering work the GPU could handle. A browser and a few Electron apps were enough to make the laptop hot, loud, and miserable on battery.

So I rebuilt Brave 1.98.60 and Electron 45.0.0 for Monterey, restoring OpenGL support and automatic renderer selection: Metal when available, OpenGL otherwise.

The difference on the GeForce 320M has been huge. GPU-accelerated rendering works again. The fan no longer sounds like a spacecraft, the laptop runs noticeably cooler, and battery life is much better in everyday use. I can keep several apps open and comfortably multitask again.

That turned into a larger project to keep my daily software usable:

• Brave: a modern browser with working GPU acceleration on the 320M. I also fixed a bug where elements near the top of web pages wouldn’t respond to clicks. I’d seen the same issue in the official Brave release based on Chromium 150, too. With the fix, those elements are clickable again.
• Zed: I adapted it to use OpenGL, giving me a fast, modern editor instead of having to stick with older JetBrains releases that still work on this machine.
• OpenCode: I compiled it for this Mac, so I can use a modern AI coding agent with some great free models. The models run remotely; the old Mac runs the client.
• T3 Code: I forked it, lowered the macOS requirement, restored OpenGL rendering through my custom Electron runtime, and kept in-app updates working by pointing them at releases in my own repository.
• Stats: I added support for monitoring GPU load on this setup, so I can see what the old NVIDIA GPU is doing alongside CPU and memory usage.

Cursor was another surprisingly good result. Codex and Cursor still work on my Monterey setup for now, but launching Cursor used to hammer the CPU. On my own Mac, I replaced the Electron runtime inside the installed Cursor app with my custom Electron 44.9.0 build with OpenGL support. That gave me a significant speedup, both at launch and in how responsive the interface feels.

The same approach can work with other Electron apps: keep the app’s code, but replace its bundled runtime with a Monterey-compatible, OpenGL-enabled build. Compatibility depends on the app and its native modules, so it takes testing, but you don’t necessarily need to rebuild the whole application from source.

Some of this work is about bringing software back to Monterey. Some is about making software that already launches run comfortably on older hardware.

I didn’t expect to end up using a modern editor, browser, and AI coding tools on a Core 2 Duo MacBook this comfortably. But here we are.

I haven’t done controlled performance or battery benchmarks yet. These are observations from daily use, but the improvement has been substantial enough to make this laptop useful to me again.

I’m collecting these unofficial builds, patches, and instructions on a small website. This is my own project; I’ll leave the links in a comment.

Anyone else sticking with Monterey on an older Mac? What software are you struggling to keep running?

Do you believe it that my NATIONAL TV PROGRAM even broadcast about upcoming “touchscreen mac” 🤣🙏?

Haven’t watched tv for 15 years now, woah it’s been that long….

anyway maybe i haven’t gotten enough of my mac’s trackpad or FULLY ASSIMILATED APPLE SHEEP. 🐑

I just hope apple to reinforce Apple Screen Durablity against dust and apple mac’s screen protector.

That’s all

• Customers can pre-order the new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 starting tomorrow, October 28, on apple.com/store and in the Apple Store app in 35 countries and regions, including the U.S. It will begin arriving to customers, and in Apple Store locations and Apple Authorized Resellers, starting Friday, November 6.
• The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 starts at $1,999 (U.S.) and $1,899 (U.S.) with education savings. Additional technical specifications and configure-to-order options are available at apple.com/macbook-pro.
• With Apple Upgrade, eligible customers in the U.S. can lease a new Mac with low monthly payments and easily upgrade at the end of their lease.⁸ Lease the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 with Apple Upgrade from $38.99 (U.S.) per month, excluding taxes and any trade-in credit, for 36 months.^

I have a MacBook Air (M5, macOS 26) and an iPhone (iOS 27), signed into the same Apple ID, with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Handoff all on.

Universal Clipboard only works about half the time for me. Copying on the Mac and pasting on the iPhone usually works, but copying on the iPhone and pasting on the Mac often just silently fails — nothing shows up. Restarting the Mac fixes it for a while, then it breaks again.

Is this just how it is, or is there a fix that actually sticks?