by Garret Cleversley | Dec 18, 2020 | Apple Pros, APros Archive, Article, ASMC, ASMC Archive, buying, Explainer, M1, Mac, Mac mini, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, Restricted Content
In November, Apple unveiled its new M1 chip and three new Macs that use it: the MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, and Mac mini. The M1-based MacBook Air replaces the previous Intel-based MacBook Air, but with the 13-inch MacBook Pro and the Mac mini, Apple continues...
by Garret Cleversley | Nov 18, 2020 | Apple Pros, APros Archive, Article, ASMC, ASMC Archive, Big Sur, M1, Mac, Mac mini, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, News, Restricted Content
Continuing its pandemic-driven approach of short, focused announcements, Apple once again took to the Internet to stream its “One More Thing” event. On center stage this time was the Mac, or specifically, three Macs, all of which replace the longstanding Intel chip...
by Garret Cleversley | Jul 11, 2019 | Apple Pros, APros Archive, Article, ASMC, ASMC Archive, Explainer, keyboard, Mac, MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, repair, Restricted Content, troubleshooting
When Apple introduced the 12-inch MacBook in April 2015, the machine was the thinnest Mac ever, with a tapered design that starts at a mere 3.5 mm and grows only to 13.1 mm. A change from previous laptop models that made such an incredibly thin design possible was a...
by Garret Cleversley | Oct 5, 2017 | ASMC, ASMC Archive, battery, Mac, MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, performance, power, Restricted Content, Tip
If your MacBook’s battery charge is dropping faster than you think is reasonable, it’s time to look for the culprit. Click the Battery icon in the menu bar and wait a few seconds for the Battery menu to display power information, including which apps are using...
by Garret Cleversley | Jun 7, 2017 | Apple Pros, Apple Watch, APros Archive, Article, ASMC, ASMC Archive, hardware, High Sierra, HomePod, iMac, iMac Pro, iOS, iOS 11, iPad Pro, MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, macOS, News, SimplyMac, SimplyMac Archive, Siri, tvOS, watchOS, watchOS 4
Apple used the keynote address at its annual Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) in early June to unveil new versions of macOS, iOS, and watchOS, new iMacs and faster notebooks, and new iPad Pros. In a “one last thing” announcement that hearkened back to the days of...
