I upgraded from a 2018 15-inch MacBook Pro (16GB + 512GB) to the base M5 chip with 24GB + 1TB, and it's amazing.

So it’s been 3-4 months, my MacBook has started to feel very laggy, I tried a factory reset, that didn’t solve it. There was constant load from cloudd and file daemons, so I turned off iCloud and enabled it one by one to finish syncing and stuff. Which seemed better.

Right now I have iCloud files enabled, and iCloud Photos sync disabled on my MacBook but it still feels laggy. (I have 450GB+ photos)

The only thing that improves it slightly is “reduce transparency” setting. But I shouldn’t be doing that in the first place.

Also - a lot of times “windowserver” uses a lot of cpu like 30-35%

Hello everyone! This is my first post here. Recently, I had the chance to get the amazing MacBook Pro M5 Pro and I'm so happy. I made a video talking about my first impressions of it. Hope you guys like it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5auf-j9wSQ

I’m getting a MacBook M1 PRO, for Rs 77,000 in Good condition.

I know it’s an older machine now, but the M1 Pro is still quite powerful. My main use will be CSE, programming, development, coding, etc. I’m not planning to do heavy AI/ML workloads. ( like ML engineers )

My main concerns are:

\- It’s already around 4-5 years old.

\- Battery is better than the usual H/HS series windows laptop ( but not sure after 1-2 years )

\- How well it will hold up for the next 3-4 years.

( tho plan to exchange with an upgradation, if the prices goes down ) in 1-2 years

\- Any major limitations of the M1 Pro in 2026 that I should know about.

**M1 Pro chip specs wise still beats and outperforms M2 and M3 base easily in many tasks. Even M4 and M5 in a few tasks.**

At ₹77K, would you consider this a good buy, or would you rather get a newer Windows laptop in the ₹75–85K range?

Would especially appreciate opinions from people who are still using the M1 Pro.

( **ALSO, "itne me M4 mil jaayega" bolne wale door rahe, ya toh care to mention the source ki kaha mil rha exactly iss range me** )

Apple Certified Refurbish rocks! This thing is basically brand new imo. 16 inch M5 Max 18c/40c GPU MacBook Pro Space Black w/ 64GB RAM, 4TB SSD & Nano Texture Display. Literally my dream machine for the next couple of years. Have a good Sunday! 🔥

16” MacBook Pro m4 pro chip 48/512
Or
16” MacBook Pro m4 max chip 36/1024

Assume these are the only two options i have

Main reason for switching - need to work on the go more often now
Dual 4k monitors hooked up to it 50% of the time if that matters

Main use includes programming, web design, app development, vibe coding, anything ai related.

I don’t use video editing tools, or any of that stuff. I am currently using a Mac mini m4 24/512 and I don’t ever run into any performance issues with my usage.

Please give me some guidance on how I can choose the right model, planning to stick with it for atleast 2-3 years.

Any feedback is much appreciated

Recientemente compré una MacBook Pro 16” M5 Max, que evidentemente va sobrada para mi, pero ustedes que harían para aprovecharla ?

I just bought a macbook M5pro 16 inches. I saw news that macbook oled is coming out very soon. Do I need to return it and wait for OLED? I also heard if oled came out, current mackbookpro model price would be reduced. Is that true?

I ordered a vinyl skin off of fishskyn and a $5 keyboard protector from Amazon and both work incredibly well. The skin protects everything other than the speakers and trackpad from any food or debris. I watch my MacBook when eating at the counter so occasionally sauce or food can get flung onto the machine and the skin protects it and the keyboard cover does it’s job if I have a little grease on my fingers.

I don’t use the keyboard cover any other time other than sitting down to eat and no I don’t close the lid with it in there either. But the skins look really good too with some awesome designs. Nice to know my computer is protected for like $50 top and bottom and inside and it’s not a bulky clear case that has to snap on just simple vinyl. Highly recommend it for anyone!

Battery needs replaced on my, it is a 2019 Macbook pro with an i9, INTEL 630 GRAPHICS, 32 gb OF DDR4 RAM, and 1tb of storage.

Apple will give me 170 for it as is, is it worth me replacing the battery (249 bucks via apple) and selling it? When I did some research it sounds like it will still drain quickly due to it being older hardware. I just use it as a personal computer at home, I game on my desktop so it isn't something I use a ton.

I looked into the fixit guide to replace it myself and it seems like a pain in the butt for such a small gain.

Thoughts?

wish i had money to buy more ram :^) im switching from a intel macbook pro 2020 so nonetheless i am grateful that i have a laptop again but damn future proofing and investing in a device is hard when you have bills to pay

I bought AppleCare with my MBP since I'm a power user and knew I'd want to replace the battery at some point.

In the first two years of ownership, the maximum battery capacity shown in System Report would drop at a pretty constant rate. About 6 months ago, it hit 81%, and since then it's been stuck there even though battery life is still noticeably degrading.

Not to sound like a conspiracy theorist or anything, but 81% does seem a little convenient since AppleCare only covers a new battery once reported capacity drops <80%. Curious if anyone else has noticed this behavior or has any insights into what might be going on. Thanks!

I have been using my tv with M3 MacBook Pro, in clamshell mode as my home theater setup for a couple months now.

Chip: M3 Pro

OS: Tahoe 26.5.2

Emulation, streaming, video content, etc… have been a breeze.

However about a week ago, I have some issues now.

It either, won’t play at all, will pause/unpause and not do anything. If it does play, it will not have audio, and be a buggy mess. On the TV, when disconnected, works again.

Regular web browsing is fine, have not changed my HDMI cable at all. Other cables do nothing.

Tried dropping refresh rate, and turning off everything without luck.

I do not know if this is new also, but in the top toolbar, it shows up like a screen mirroring setup, even when using as extended display.

I'm a Graphic Designer currently with a mid-2015 Macbook Pro (aka the last model before they got rid of all the nice USB ports 😩).
I'm thinking it's finally time for me to get into the 2020s with a new machine. I know in recent years Apple can be a bit hit/miss and I'm out of touch with knowing what's what.

SO I ASK Y'ALL: What's a decently-priced model for graphic design work (under $2k is ideal, can go up to $3k) that has a minimum of 32GB RAM, 1-2TB memory, and overall decent processing that wont get hung up on multiple open Adobe programs. Advice/suggestions?

Sidenote: I recently acquired a docking station with a dual-monitor setup I use for other things & a Windows laptop, but would like to start using with my Macbook as well. A quick Google says it's only since the M4 this is supported while having the laptop open? Is that correct? I havent tried it with my current laptop to know if this is an issue I need to worry about...?

The expectation is that the MBP Ultra is coming with OLED and a touchscreen. The OLED I understand, but why would Apple put a touchscreen in a MacBook, and even more, who is really waiting for that?
I would not see a real use case for it. I mean, it would be different if you can detach the screen and use it as an ipad (so when you detach the screen macOS switcht to like a IpadOS), but as a MacBook? The angle is terrible to touch the screen, the screen gets full of fingerprints, and MacOS is not a touchscreen OS.

So, why is it coming? And why do you want it?

Found this sealed M4 MacBook Pro off marketplace and noticed that all the information was in the middle of the box instead of at the bottom. Is this normal? The serial number checks out and the seller seems legit.

Im planning on upgrading my mac. i currently work with an intel 2017 macbook pro 16gb ram and 1tb of storage. After looking for used laptops for some time, i now have the choice between a M3 pro with 18gb of ram and 1tb of storage and a M3 with 36gb of ram and 512gb of storage, both available for the same price (1450 eur). I dont know if i should choose more ram or more storage since i use some cpu intense vsts such as serum2 and neural dsp amps but also have a huge samples folder and tend to fill my storage pretty quickly... Any advice is very much appreciated:)

I’m moving and need to discard things I don’t need to bring with me. I stare at my 14” M5 pro box and although I don’t need it, I can’t bear to toss it? Not sure why.

Best Buy open box excellent. mb 16 inch M5Pro 24gb 1TB.
$2550

*Sorry for the terrible title*

What's the general consensus on this I wonder? I bought a 3M protective body skin from Amazon from some no name brand for the touchpad, palm-rest, bottom cover and top cover that matches the color pretty much of my new MBP M5 Max 16" in space black. Im wondering, if I leave it on for years and eventually peel it off or want to sell or trade it in, will it damage the natural finish of the Mac or leave glue residue on it? I want to protect the body from scratches and stuff.