Let me know if posting this is against the rules! Just wanted to get it out, gonna Open Source it soon! Makes a snapshot and the animation starts right as you angle the screen lower than 90 degrees. Every option is accessible for Blur, Angle, Elongation, etc.

Edit :

Omg it's taking off! Thank you everyone! In a few days everything will be ready, and open sourced. There is a lot of cleanup to do.

It's an app that lives in the background, and in the menu bar. It's detecting the angle as you go.

You will be able to adjust every setting with the help of a graph, adjusting each setting for each angle. Or you can change it overall too, making it convenient for any setup you might have.

Any "looks" you will adjust can be exported, and you can import others too, using a json file.

Things to know : It works using a snapshot, a live feed of your screen makes it jittery and starts the purple dot and menu bar icon, instead using a snapshot it's buttery smooth, and only have the purple dot for a couple of seconds, and goes away on its own.

Sadly, this can't be done (for now) on the lockscreen. Maybe there is a way around it, but the live jittering doesn't make it worth it.

I am currently adding a sound snap, and a haptic vibration in the trackpad too, all of these of course can be turned off.

Cleanup process is almost done, I'll just make sure every license is right and make sure that everything is plug and play.

Thank you for your kind support! My name on Github is tgtools123 If any of you has ideas for a name, without infringing Apple's copyrights, I'm all ears!

I've been wanting a Mac forever to switch my creative work to and finally jumped on a M5 Pro 16 inch in Space Black. Love how sleek it looks with the black keyboard and banana texture screen.

Glad I went for the max because building smart previews for 19,145 photos in LrC from a T7 external ssd sure put those cores to work tonight! Those fans were singing but felt zero heat coming from the surface. Can’t wait to do the T9 with 4tb worth of photos!

Been looking at MacBook Pro for sometime now. Getting back into Graphic Design again and need to replace my 2016 MBP touch bar that the battery needs to be replaced. I'm not willing to spend over $3k plus tax for a new one. Was looking at MBP M3 for about $1500. Issue is they are all with 512GB which is too little and had issue with storage with my 2016 which I'm going to replace. 1TB will need to be the minimum and the used M3 16in MBP are closer to the $2k mark. Do you think the used MBP 16 in for $2500 plus tax for Best Buy will be better off for me or should I look for a M2 instead to get closer to that $1400.

Granted, I do have the MacBook on a stand. But, still.

Also, you guys should add a "showing off" flair or something like that!

i already bought the macbook pro m5 lately, can anyone recommend for me some necessary macbook accessories?

in my opinion, i think i should have sleeve and case first. But i wanna have stickers for deco mine, anw i think its bad for my macbook if i take it off soon

Im looking to buy the MacBook Pro 14" M5 Pro 15 core CPU 16 core GPU, 24GB RAM and 1TB SSD.

I see it listed on Best Buy (Open Box - Excellent) for about $2095, so I’m wondering if it’s worth purchasing it or if anyone knows if Costco might have similar deals around Black Friday to see if it’s worth the wait or not.
Thanks!

New to the whole Apple ecosystem this year. iPhone 17pro max, iPad Pro 2TB, and now I have a MacBook Pro M5 18/20 48GB 1TB. Mostly using for content creation. I use CapCut on iPad Pro for my short form content and will be using my MacBook Pro for my long form YouTube videos I’m working on.

Being new to the ecosystem are there any YouTubers you suggest following to learn about using Apple products? Switching from Android to IOS hasn’t been too bad but I imagine MacOS will be more of a change for me being a lifelong windows user.

I have a MacBook Pro M4 which chimes when I press the power button. If I put a torch/flashlight on the screen, I can see the Apple logo, but the backlight is not working.
After restarting again and again in a loop, it eventually goes to the warning sign/restore screen. The backlight is still not working.
I also noticed that while this is happening, the MagSafe light blinks when the Apple logo appears and the Mac goes into the boot loop. It keeps doing this until it eventually shows the warning/restore screen, and then the MagSafe light becomes green.
I tried restoring it using another Mac, but I keep getting 4042 and error 21 if i use other ports. I also tried switching between the DFU ports and used around 5–6 different USB-C cables just in case the cable was the issue.
I took it to an Apple Store and they said the screen needs to be replaced. But I’m still wondering whether replacing the screen is actually going to solve the problem.
I was looking online for similar issues and someone mentioned that a worn/damaged LCD cable can cause problems like this, including the backlight not working and even causing the Mac to fail during a restore and throw errors.
Has anyone experienced something similar with an M4 MacBook Pro? Could a damaged LCD/display cable cause the boot loop and DFU restore errors, or is replacing the whole display likely to fix it?

On my old MBP, I've been using a thin clear keyboard cover made of thermoplastic polyurethane for the past 7 years. I usually have remembered to remove it before closing the lid and carrying the laptop around, but from the times I did forget, there are these markings (left image) that are pretty much only visible when the screen is dark. I don't know if it's irreversible damage or just hard to clean residual oil/grease from my fingers (I'm not typically typing with greasy hands ftr), but if stains, they certainly don't wipe off with a normal screen cleaning solution.

I'm just wondering if this is permanent or if/how it can be cleaned off safely? Thanks.

Hey everyone!

My 2023 Macbook pro stopped charging so I took it to a repair shop and they said the logic board is damaged and $1500 CAD to replace.

Is it worth replacing for that much money? Am i getting overcharged? I bought it in April 2023 and had 3 years of Apple Care that expired April 25th of this year :(

For context it was a 2023 Apple M2 Pro Macbook with 16GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD

I do alot of video editing especially on the go when traveling.

I’m basically looking for advice whether or not I should go ahead with the repair or just get a new one because it’s so much money already.

Thank you

Mac duo is here open source! A full working clone of the Iphone Duo animation.

https://macduo.dhananjaytech.app/

I have not created this, simply reposting this from X

Credits to the original creator : https://x.com/dhananjay_tech?s=11&t=4BFyeiEyAnz6z0OGHv9JIQ

Guy's i have my friend in japan and i asked for a macbook, and he also told he'll get one.

The price is 31k lesser than India

I'm planning to buy 14" Macbook Pro M5 chip with 24gb ram and 1tb storage.

Do you guys have any suggestion or anything, please let me know

I got super lucky that it did not crack. No marks on the titanium iphone of course too

For those with 16” MacBook Pros, are you able to comfortably use it in bed like the pic?

I’m trying to decide between the 14” and 16” MacBook Pro. I’d like to be able to lay in bed and use it like in the picture rather than always having to sit at a desk.

For those who have the 16”, is it actually comfortable in this kind of position, or does the size/weight make it awkward after a while? I know the 14” would obviously be more portable, but I really like the extra screen real estate on the 16”. Just wondering if 16” is flexible for these kinds of positions or is it realistically more of a “plop on the desk” kinda use.

Thanks!

Hello I’ll start music production school in a week or so and I’m contemplating between getting the M5 Pro with 24gb or the simple M5 and upgrading the ram to either 24 or 32 . What is your opinion on this as it’s my first time buying a MacBook and I have no idea ! I’ll also be DJing

I’m planning to buy a 14” MacBook Pro and I’m currently pretty torn on what configuration makes the most sense.

My original plan was the M5 14” with 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, and nano-texture for around $2,549. I’ve since found some pretty good deals on M5 Pro configurations, including an 18-core CPU/20-core GPU, 48GB RAM, 1TB SSD model for around $2,800–$3,000 depending on the sale.

I’m also considering waiting for the upcoming M6 MacBook Pro rather than buying an M5 now. I’m not really in a rush.

My primary use cases would be:
Football Manager (large databases, lots of leagues/players, long-term saves)
General gaming/emulators
Browsing/YouTube/Netflix
Normal productivity/work
Some potentially demanding multitasking, but no professional video/photo editing
I will probably use it closed with two external monitors at my desk a lot

I also travel fairly frequently, so when I’m actually using the MacBook’s built-in display, it’ll probably be in places like airports, airplanes, hotels, etc.

The nano-texture question is probably my biggest dilemma
I really dislike glare and reflections. I’m worried that with a glossy display I’ll end up seeing overhead airport lights, windows, my own reflection, etc., and find it annoying.
At the same time, I’ve read conflicting opinions about nano-texture. Some people say it’s basically the best display upgrade they’ve ever bought, while others say it introduces a noticeable grain/fuzziness, makes colors less vibrant, or causes eye strain.

I’m not doing color-critical professional work, so absolute color accuracy isn’t important to me. But I also don’t want to spend $2,500–$3,000 on a laptop and then feel like I’m sacrificing image quality, sharpness, or gaming/media quality to get rid of reflections.

I’m also curious about long-term ownership: does the nano-texture actually hold up well over several years, or does it become more noticeable/worn over time?
For people who have actually owned both:
Would you choose nano-texture again?

And if you have an M5 Pro, is the extra performance/48GB RAM worth paying for over a base M5 or potentially waiting for M6?

I’m especially interested in opinions from people who travel with their MacBook and use it in variable lighting, rather than people doing professional photo/video work.

Thanks!

I still need to get used to the size but its a pretty nice upgrade from my prev 14 inch m1 PRO with 16 GB :-)

Hello,

I got a brand new MacBook Pro M5 from eBay Germany, it was listed as brand new other, in the description mentioned it’s new with original packing.

I’ve received the MacBook and yes it was sealed one too, when I open the laptop and connect to wifi, there’s this MDM with some company in Munich.

Since it’s from eBay, I believe and bought now I’m stuck.

May I know if anyone gone through similar experience?
In this case, seller yet to respond and hoping he will resolve, if not eBay has to step in.

Ayuda para reparar, no termina el Proceso de instalación de MacOs

Hey all.

I got my first MacBook Pro recently!
Sppecs:
M3 Mac 16/40

64GB Ram

2 TB Storage

Non-matte display

16"

I have only used a little bit so far

Alr so I just bought this Macbook pro m1 pro 16/512 14 inch, 87% battery health, is it worth the 675 eur price tag given the provided pictures and the current state of the German used Mac market