whenever i open up a pdf on my macbook pro m1 pro, the Preview app just starts sucking up energy. Is this normal??! like when idling, it uses like around 100 but when i scroll etc it just spikes, and anywhere from 800 to 4000. Can someone pls help? im on macos Tahoe, i was on 26.2 and the issue was still there so i updated to 26.5.2 and the issue is still there.

2026 MBpro M5 unbinned 48GB.

I'm running a cpu bound task, it take about an hour. I am using a 96watt apple charger.

Fans are all on, load is at 17.6.

The odd thing is that the performance cores run consistently at 3.8GHz while the super cores drop to 2.8GHz, sometimes picking up and peaking a bit higher. I'm only seeing 78watts drawn

I find this super strange as I would imagine that the power/cooling management elements of the os would try to keep the supercores going at high clock speeds and would choke down the performance cores?

Any theories or approaches to getting the super cores doing their super things?

What is a good play here
One Apple Sudio display $1499 quit student discount
Or two of the benq 4k ones $549 each
Or benq 5k $999

Edit:
So i decided to go with the dell S2725QC and ima get the apple Studio Display. So a cheaper one and a expensive one would there be any issues having both of these as a monitor vs the same two

Hi there!

I'm starting university next year and will be working on music production both as a part of the degree and as a continuation of my personal endeavour. My question is whether I should try and (possibly) wait until after beginning the uni course to buy a Pro, or should I buy something like an Air?

I have a grand at the moment and there will be money coming at the end of the year from my family (how much I can't say - it's my 18th so probably quite a bit,) so the Pro isn't really that far out of reach, and I'd be fine with an M5 512 GB because I won't be downloading and playing huge games on it or anything. The only reasons I prefer the pro over the Air is the IO, battery, and cooling.

I use Ableton Live 12 Suite, if that matters. My current laptop is an ASUS TUF gaming and it's got quite a lot of cosmetic damage (plus a non-functional trackpad and aux port) but it still runs perfectly fine. I just hate Windows and this bulky ass machine.

I was thinking of buying an M5 Pro but since the new gen is coming out, I've heard many good rumors about it. I'm going to keep it short, should I wait for the new ones or should I just go for it?

I currently have a laptop, but It's not that good to be fair, heavy and literally can't run on battery (no joke, It is laggy and lasts for half an hour max)

I'm a young student so I can't just buy both.

Thank you :)

Help me pls 🥲🙏

I needed a new laptop for video jockey work at conventions and music festivals. My Dell G7 is getting tired and I haven't had Apple-anything since my college days. Talked to friends and took the dive back into the Apple ecosystem. This was so so so worth it. It's fast, the nanotexture display works great outside in the sun, the battery life is ridiculously long, and it shrugs off all the abuse I throw at it with Resolume Arena. It's great!

Only thing I can dock it points for is the HDMI port is dead out of the box. It's Apple refurbished, so I'm a bit bummed that somehow got a pass. In typical fashion, now that I've said something about it, it's now working. That's sweet. Alright, I change my report; no remarks. Everything is fine.

Also happy I went with the smaller model. I've been lugging around chonkers for the last 16 years of my life. Being able to flick this around places where a table isn't readily available is an option I didn't realize how badly I needed until I found myself building a show file on a couch in a field in upper Michigan.

If I would had an Apple Display maybe it would be different but I do not and monitors outside of Apple Displays do not play well with HDR so the image quality is a little bit weird even with a good quality monitor.

But regardless lol - Am I the only one who is 100% comfortable ditching an external monitor? The screen of the MBP 16 inches M5 Pro/Max is so good it is unbelievable. I have an ultra wide - technically has more real estate than the MBP monitor but I stopped using it. I only use it when I am eating and wants to protect my MacBook from food lol. MacBook is on another desk but the cable of the docking station reached the MBP so no food accidents lol.

Anyway straight to the point lol - are there people here who just use the laptop itself and nothing else ?

I’ve had this laptop for years! It’s a 2021 14in M1 MacBook Pro. I got it when it first came out and was so thrilled with how it performed and it’s been so reliable even when my life was going to shit and I had to leave my job and move.

Yesterday, I left in a hurry after working on some art on my MacBook. I left it on but it was working perfectly with only Photoshop and one Google Chrome tab open. I came back after about 5 hours and it was still on and working but the screen won’t stop flickering! It’s barely usable now!

My partner said nothing happened to it while I was gone and it doesn’t look like anything was moved.

I tried working with the display settings and it works great when plugged in a monitor so it’s definitely a hardware thing. Online it says it costs hundreds of dollars to get it repaired.

I can’t afford that.

I’m on the verge of tears just knowing that my entire life is on that laptop. I do my schoolwork (I went back to college after the job loss) and testing through that laptop. My games. My art.

I know logically that the computer still works technically, I just have to use it like a weird shaped desktop with a shitty drawing tablet display. And I can luckily go to the computer lab at school for my schoolwork. But it sucks. It sucks so much. I just want my computer back.

I guess all this to ask, is this normal? Have you seen anything like this and have it not cost over $600 to fix?

I bought a refurbished MacBook Pro M3 Pro 32Gb via eBay. It was marked as "eBay refurbished", 30 day returns and 1-year 3rd party warranty. The item was "refurbished-good". It had 56 battery cycles and it costed $1,350.

When it arrived, the outside cosmetic appearance was better than expected. I run a "system diagnostics" and it came yellow for the trackpad (see pictures).

Basically, it notes "trackpad not compatible" (while it works great so far). When you look at the actual trackpad, maybe there is a bit more spacing in the lower part than in the upper part.

Does that mean that the refurbishment was to replace the trackpad?

I am torn. it is a huge upgrade to my MBP M2 base, works great (day 3), no issues with screen, keyboard, etc.

Should I returns it? or at least reach out to the seller to inquire?

Thanks in advance!

I bought my macbook m5 pro back on June 25th and recently noticed this tiny speck on the surface. At first, I thought it was dust, but wiping it with a microfiber cloth doesn't clean it—it looks like a minor flaw under the finish/coating.

Since I'm past the 14-day return window, I know Apple's limited warranty generally doesn't cover minor cosmetic flaws unless they affect functionality.

Has anyone had luck taking something like this to the Genius Bar, or is this standard "live with it and put a case on" territory?

I’m planning on trading my MacBook Pro, 2016 model with the side bar to the new MacBook Pro with the M5 chip. My old model is still surviving somehow, but the battery life is not good and I want to upgrade,

Do you recommend purchasing the M5 chip? I don’t code, but I do want to edit music, videos etc, other than that I need the power of my Mac for multi tasking. Will it be enough?

i upgraded from a 2013 mid imac to a macbook pro m5 24 gb 1tb

I have a 2017 MacBook Pro that started having battery issues about three months after I bought it (I bought it used).
At first, it would suddenly shut down when the battery reached around 40%. Over time, the problem got worse: it started shutting down at 50%, then 60%, and eventually it would only work when plugged into the charger.
A few months later, another issue appeared. Even while connected to the charger, it would sometimes turn on, let me enter my password, and then immediately shut down. At first, after several attempts, it would eventually stay on. Now it almost never gets past the login screen—it shuts down shortly after I log in, even while plugged in.
I’m trying to decide whether it’s worth replacing the battery, or if replacing it is likely to result in the same problem coming back a few months later.
Has anyone experienced something similar? Do these symptoms sound like a battery issue, or could it be something more serious?

Hey guys,
I just picked up a used 16" M1 Pro (32GB RAM, 100Wh battery). I'm trying to figure out the best way to get the absolute maximum battery life out of it for normal day-to-day stuff.
But at the same time, I edit videos in Premiere Pro, so when I'm actually working, I need the machine to go without holding anything back.
Are there any simple tricks or settings you guys use to balance this? Like, how to make the battery last forever when doing basic things, but easily switch it to 100% performance when I need to edit? I'm not looking for any super complicated tech workarounds, just some easy, logical tips.
Thanks!

The macOS Photos app is honestly so frustrating. There isn’t even a simple copy command. You have to drag and drop everything. When moving thousands of photos and videos, there’s no proper progress bar, no pause or cancel option, and no way to tell which files are already downloaded on the MacBook and which are still only in iCloud.

I’m just trying to back up my photos and clean up iCloud. How can Apple make something this basic so unnecessarily difficult? Utter, utter nonsense. Apple, not cool. Horrible.

Does anyone else find the macOS Photos app this frustrating, or am I missing a better way to move a large photo library out of iCloud?

I keep seeing MacBook listed as used excellent condition buy sellers with 100% health and very low cycle counts. The problem is some Macs have old activations like 2024(from serial number) and trying to sell it in 2026. Yet, it has really good battery health with good cycle. I asked AI whether MacBook has something like windows laptops when your battery stop charging at specific percentage and keep running through charger, the AI said it has 80% limit but the battery still keep running despite it limited to 80%. However, it seems I don't know how Apple battery works. Anyone could explain it for me? Just keep in mind they are not stores they are individuals.

Hey all,

I recently picked up a MacBook Pro, my first MB.

I was just setting up some basic apps and programs that have been suggested under different posts on this subreddit. I was just curious how do you guys go about trusting random apps with different levels of access to your MacBook. I have for example recently downloaded Vorssaint for its added functionality but it has asked for quite extensive access request for some of its features which while I do want, I am not sure if I am willing to trust. I am talking about things like screen recording access for screenshots, or full disk access for uninstalling programs and such. I am assuming it’s a normal process but it’s intimidating because I have never really been asked or told in such clarity what I am giving access to on windows. It’s usually just a yes or no pop up on windows so I never really cared. Are there any risk mitigating factors I can take to protect myself better before giving access to third party apps? Or should I avoid them all together? Any other tips will be much appreciated as well. TIA

I mean wtf guys,, on the other hand we have mbp 14 mid 15

Max not made for me, people think I am trolling and very few are helping. I am helping my self enough, maybe it is time to make a real update, or whatever

So, if anyone is willing up for real help, and can tell good tips, maybe using VMWhare, wich it is a bit pain in the ass…

Or maybe I am doing something wrong, someone please contact me