How to get your MacBook to Last 10 years! (Apple Won't Tell You!)
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The best part about Apple's MacBooks is that they usually last a long time, up to around 10 years. However, that isn't always the case. Some of them only last a few.. and the owner is to blame.
Here are some tips to get your MacBook to last 10 years so you can resell it at any time with awesome performance and reliability still left on the clock! - วิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี
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I want the m2pro Mac mini!
Just upgraded my 2010 MacBook Pro this summer when the M2 Air came out. I still have the old machine as well and it still works fine. I was just ready for an upgrade.
Great tips! Ive been using the same MBP 15 retina mid-2012now for over 10 years, and still use it for lite 3d graphics and architecture, as well as all everyday stuff. Hoping it last until the 3nm mbp :) Id perhaps add to the list: 1. Be mindful how you carry it around, I have a backpack with a separate tray, and its firm enough not to put any pressure on the laptop while walking around. On a similar note, don't carry it with one hand, since it ads pressure o the frame of the laptop, I have now statistics on how this affects the internals, but I doubt it helps its longevity. 2. Switch out the battery, it's a question of usability: if you feel contempt with the battery performance, chances are you'll keep it as a working machine longer.
Great video and tips Max! One more tip I have for my old 2014 & 2015 MacBook Pro, is to replace the stock heat sink thermal paste with a better quality one. I used an Arctic Silver one, and it reduced the CPU temperature by 5 to 10 degrees C in some cases. This change made some tasks that used to get the CPU to 100 degrees and throttling all the time to now run at 90 to 95 degrees, and throttling much less.
These two models actually had a replaceable SSD, so I used a 2TB gaming SSD (a Seagate Firecuda 510) with a tiny adaptor, and a nominal speed of about 3500MB/s read/write.
It reached 1750MB/s on the 2014 MacBook Pro, which has a 2PCIe lanes slot for the SSD, and it was a great improvement over the 750MB/s of its Apple SSD, and about 3000MB/s on the 2015 model, which has a proper 4PCIe lanes SSD slot, and it improved the 1900MB/s Apple SSD. I had to replace the batteries in both back in 2020, because they were swelling to the point it became a potential fire hazard, but now they’re both still running as new, and even better than that when you account the SSD speed!
I have a 2012 MacBook Pro with no screen issues at all. It works perfectly fine, out side of the battery being somewhat degraded . I’m planning on a M2 MB pro to last about as long, if not longer. I do have a case on my laptop, which I believed helped with longevity.
Thanks for sharing these tips. I’ve have a 2013 MacBook Pro, and I’ve used allot of these tips, and my Mac is still going strong 9 years later.
how much battery capacity do you have after 10 yrs?
It also helps longevity of SSD to keep it half empty, as when disk is 90% full then all writes are to the empty 10%, so the empty 10% of SSD will wear out 10x faster while the full 90% never gets rewritten
Even with wear leveling?
That only applies to DRAMless SSD’s. Doubt Apple is using cheap ssd tech like this
Not particularly true, a 256gb ssd has around a 150tb life period
Generally, I would agree. Maximizing write/read space and minimizing write/read times (both frequency and size of files). SSD size is a non modifiable factor, but SSD wear and tear is a modifiable factor.
Half empty is pretty ambitious. For me it's like "keep it 90 % full instead of 99% full"
Dude, as an Apple Certified Technician I can asure you that those examples of "worn screens" are not the case, those are damaged screens/connectors. Wear does happen on LCD (CCFL or LED backlight) but it takes a long time, more than a decade and the signs are mostly diminished brightness and white ghosting before becoming unusable.
I still see dozens of old 15-20 year old PowerBook G4s and even G3s running perfectly fine, even older pre PowerPC models still run OK (look at all the collectors on TH-cam). I still have to encounter a unibody era MBP or Cinema Display so worn it's useless, they last longer than anyone plan to deal with it before replacing it. A non-issue to worry about, at all.
Thanks for your input! It definitely matters how you used it, and as you said you'll get ghosting first and then it will become unusable. Our editor used examples of laptops from online and I think your right some are from damaged cables and other damage. We personally have had LCD's with ghosting and other issues from being on often with full brightness and not having the display turn off and we learned our lesson. I think that's probably the best tip from the display section.
To increase the number of TBW (which increases the life of an SSD), buying a greater capacity SSD will give longer life to a MacBook Pro. In the video, Vadim’s example mentions 256GB =150TBW, and 512GB=300TBW. Thus a 1TB SSD would have a 600TBW, and a 2TB SSD would have a 1200TBW. This means a 4TB SSD should have 2400TBW, and outlive a 256GB SSD by a factor of 16 times!
I’m typing this on a late 2013 MBP. It still works fine, and by using a plastic shell type case and a clear vinyl keyboard protector, this computer still looks almost like new. A year ago, I replaced both the battery, and this MBPs little 512GB SSD with a 2TB SSD from OWC. Also, while I had the MBP apart, I removed the heatsink so I could clean out the original, dried-out thermal paste, and replaced that with new.
I do have some software that runs fairly slowly on this computer's i7 Quad-Core CPU, and did purchase a 16-inch M1 Max when they came on the market. However this older MBP is still going strong. It will be interesting to how long this MBP will work.
The limit I’ve run into with it is the age of the Mac OS. It can only go as far as Big Sur, although it is running Mojave at the moment.
While your logic is sound for the TBW, the numbers may be a bit off. For example, the 256GB only has one 256GB Flash package for storage, while the 512GB has two 256GB packages, therefore doubling the TBW.
In the case of the 1TB and beyond, their own TBW may vary and likely does not scale quite in the way that you described. While I'd need to look this up to verify, the M1 motherboards only have two "slots" for flash storage, so it's more likely that the 1TB contains two 512GB packages, 2TB has two 1TB packages, etc. These will still have increasing TBW due to the increasing size capacity, but it will more than likely not be linear.
That all being said, Max Tech did another great video about the TBW concerns and swap memory, so that alone puts many of my initial SSD usage concerns to rest, for the most part.
I got 1 TB SSD but I also went with 32 GB of RAM. I generally avoid swap on my systems for the best performance and to minimize SSD wear. I also use two NAS systems in my house so that a lot of SSD writes are on cheap external SSDs. One of the nice things about the Apple Silicon stuff is that heat should not be an issue. I do use my M1 Pro MacBook Pro on blankets all the time with no problems. I do not believe that I've ever even heard the fan come on on that device. I also turned on Low Power mode when I bout it a year ago.
You can either add more storage or add more ram. Technically reducing swap with more ram is also a valid argument because obviously the less it swaps the less the TBW matters because the ssd is not taxed to the same degree. Storage upgrades make even more sense for a power user dealing with constant transfers of data like handling media, and ram limits might not apply if you are only doing small focused but data intensive tasks. But for the average user a ram upgrade makes more sense because it’s the most effective strategy no matter what your workflow is. Probably an upgrade to both Memory and storage is just a cost everyone who can afford should always factor in.
I just retired a 2017 macbook pro i7 2.8ghz 16G RAM due to a faulty SSD that was soldered in. Key in your post, you replaced the battery and hard disk. The older macs where you could replace the battery, hard drive and the ram were the ones that lasted the longest -- the newer macs are junk in comparison. I wouldn't recommend anyone buy a used mac. If you buy a 2020 mac, how many read/write cycles has that SSD? DON'T BUY MODERN USED MACs. If we as a community don't push back on Apple -- they'll keep pushing the junk if we keep buying it.
@@RichM1967 You can buy used Macs; just request DriveDX reports from the seller. I always buy Macs with enough RAM so that they don't swap. We won't know the actual longevity of Apple Silicon Macs for several years but I would have no concerns about it if you configure your system properly.
Agreed w MaxTech. Additionally?
Using an external SSD will help extend the life of the internal.
Using an external monitor, mouse, & keyboard (when not mobile) will also increase longevity.
Also helps to store in iCloud yes or no? I plan to use external for large files. Cloud for documents. Internal SSD for programs.
Ordered MBA M2 16gb/256gb and will arive next week :))
@MaxTechOfficial please tell me, do you have any dents/pits/micro-holes on you display? I had some after about 6 months of use. I did recently got my display replaced under warranty. I read that many people experience this despite being so protective with the device and some even had the same thing happened on the replaced display too. Even if not advised, I'm considering putting a film screen protector. What do you think? Thank you!
Great tips. What charger would you recommend for the 2021 16 Macbook Pro M1? Does apple allow you to down grade the fast charger?
Very useful video that helps adding value to our favorite hardware. Thank you!👍👍
Thnx for these tips bro, it's very helpful 😊❤️🤗
ive had my 2015 Air for 6yrs, brought new in 2017. Needed a new motherboard in 2018 but has been reliable since then.
Is it easy to remove the back to clean dust out of the fan? Do you need a special tool to do it?
I do charge my MBP 14 base with 100W charger mostly when the battery is lower though, the health is already 88% after a year of use...
I heavily using this and never shut down, only sleep & reboot when it's required by OS update
This video will work for 10 years of use only if you're a light user who don't heavily use a laptop or swap battery couple times
Just upgraded after 10 years from 2012 retina MBP
My tips:
*I keep it away from dusty areas. Post warranty, I suggest getting iFixit and cleaning it once in 3 months
*External keyboard and mouse (save your keys)
*Travel bag with good padding
*Lookout for replacement programs from apple post warranty (Apple replaced my ghosted display on 3rd year).
*Low brightness (turn off power nap)
*Use plugged in always and drain once in a while
*Shut down at 50% if you're keeping it idle for more than a week
Any suggestions for a good backpack or carrying case with a good amount of padding . Thanks
My longest serving Macs were the Mac Pro: The cheese grater tower and the trash can™. Both served me for 7 years.
The 27" Cinema Display (mini DP) was bought in 2010 and it's still running today.
Please try sticking thermal pads on the bottom side of the M2 air, stick 3 inch legs to raise the hinge side for a good angle, and see how it helps control the heat. The entire bottom (outside).
Great advice…I’ve been looking for these answers for a long time.
My 15 inch mid 2014 15 inch i7 macbook pro still works perfect everyday. Since it was bought new it has worked every day , mostly in clamshell mode . Still the first battery and it will last about 2.30h for most standard tasks. My wife has an m1 macbook air and in comparison it is of course slower for more demanding tasks, but for most basic things the difference is frankly minimal. I am still very satisfied with this macbook pro.
Can someone explain to me why it is better to charge from 20 to 80 % at once instead of charging from 40 to 60 % more often?
I thought the memory effect is no problem anymore and the battery cycles are always counted in full charges (0 to 100 %).
Great Video! My best innings with any MBP was my 2011 17inch, which lasted me 9+ years! I travelled with it and used it everyday, it was my only and main machine for music and video production. Having had basically every gen of MBP from the 2000 Titanium PB to current M1MAX, I think these current gen of machines are indicating real potential for excellent longevity. The general SSD operational aspect does worry me a little though. Hence, it was painful and I'm still hurting, but I went all out with an 8TB SSD (MBP M1 MAX 16 64GB RAM). Going for the big 10 with this one, as it'll be my main machine as well desktop replacement.
Generally over 2 decades, my experience with battery performance has been excellent; all things considered. Letting it not run to low and not keeping it charged to high for too long is the sweet spot process/best practice in my experience. Its a laptop so using it as it was meant to be utilised (respectfully of course) is also a key factor to getting the best out of it IMO. Overall Thanks again MT! Merry Xmas and Happy 2023 folks!
Thanks for the tips. Great work 👏🏻
Purchased my M1 MBA 16GB 1TB on 2/08/2021, so just about two years ago. I use it day and night as I have it set up with a personal side and a work side . It's the best computer I've ever had - period.
As it stands, SSD is rated as having 95% life left. Battery is at 464 cycles with the health rated at 88%. .
Much appreciated tipps! Thanks 🙏🏽
As always Great video man!!!!Keep up the good work!!!
If you have an older mac like classic air up to 2017 (including) or an retina mbp from 2015 or lower you can replace the ssd with a big capacity drive like mvme from samsung. Those are twice as fast ast the stock ones and offer up to 2 tb of space. I use samsung 980 drives mostly. No problems in tens of mbps and airs.
I`m using may Mac all day (8 hours) while I'm working. And he's always pugged in in wall. When I'm done with work just plugged out. The battery percentage is almost always at 100% Is that habbits hurting my Mac M1 Pro?
I’m all for the slow charging for battery longevity. Been charging my M1 Air with a 20W iPad charger and it works just fine
You mention @ 1:52 "get AppleCare Plus which can now be purchased as a subscription without a time limit". I'm not finding this option, can you provide a link or more info?
My Mid-2012 MacBook Air is still running well. The screen is perfect. The battery now only lasts about 2 hours, but most of the time it is on the charger: it is running as a television and radio as I don't have either working in my new flat! I do mainly use a MacBook stand which keeps the computer clear of any surface and provides good ventilation and cooling. Most of the OS settings you refer to are unavailable as I am running MacOS Catalina and cannot upgrade any further. However, I shall bear them in mind when I [eventually] get a new MacBook … maybe 2030?
I'm using my 2012 13" MBA too, on Catalina. I use it in clam shell mode and the battery is long gone. My 512 SSD is way past the TBW but everything is still running okay (touch wood). I'm waiting for the new 3nm chips.... Hope it will be this year! I'll get the 14" m2 pro chip MBP I think.
Is it normal for M1 MacBook Pro 14” integrated keyboard to type some letters in caps randomly when I fast type in lowercases? I’ve had mine for a month and haven’t really used it much for long typing (Pages) until yesterday and that annoyed me. I thought I was accidentally clicking the caps lock or shift, but I wasn’t. Does someone have the same issue? Or is it normal?
Sold my 15” Late 2013 MacBook last year and it was in pristine condition due to always keeping it in a plastic shell. Keeping my new 14” in a shell too. May not be such a good idea for MacBook Airs due to the heat issue though, but I see a lot of MacBooks with corners dented due to drops w/o a shell.
I plan on storing my documents in iCloud. That’s good for SSD longevity yes? And if I work with large files I will only story it on external SSD. I have the 256GB model with 16GB RAM…
Just got my M3 Pro Space Black 18GB Ram/1TB Storage.
Getting started on this.
I'm running 3 MacBooks: a newer 14" M1Pro, a 13" 2015 MacBook Pro, and a 2010 white MacBook (for legacy applications/data).These last if taken care of.
Dear Max Tech
Can I ask if you use screen protectors for Macbook? on one hand it help reduce my anxiety for micro scratches but I heard that once removal of screen protectors, it can also remove the anti reflective coating of the screen.
Yes that can happen, my solution to this is to remove the protector every 6 months. go without one for a month and put a new one back on. Been doing this since 2013 and haven't had any delimitation
Do you offer a download of the wallpapers you use on your MB Air?
The most surprising thing to me is the SSD speed. I hope the M2 Max isn’t the same because the transfer speeds on the M1 Max were amazing
what brand is the sleeve you showcased earlier in the video?
Anybody can help me to summarize about the battery explanation part??, .. Is that mean that we have to unplug the charger when it 80 %?
I am using Al Dente, its limited to 78%, I try to use it plugged in most of the time, but once a month I drain it to 15% and then charge it to 100% before leting it go back to 78% with Al Dente. I got the macbook pro 16 in january 2022, and now it has 43 cycles and 100% battery health. I do recomend using Al Dente more than the optimised battery charging option on the mac. Thanks for the other tips! Love your videos!
Hey! saw your comment is from a year ago, how is your battery doing now?
@@robertlucas2305 my cycle count is 77, and the maximum capacity is at 96%. I think this is great! I got it in January 2022.
But if you are using the Al Dente, please make it stop charging if the battery temperature gets above certain degrees. Because that also makes the battery degrade more.
What about when your M1 MAX is in clamshell mode in a vertical stand the majority of the time?
Great job on these videos guys!
Question with screen savers. I purchased a couple though the app store, one being a christmas type. Well it works, but it seems a little finicky on how it works. The screen saver totally comes on, but seems a little buggy on the time, where it will close down where the default screen saver built in, won't do that? I hope that makes sense. anyone else share this issue? I did check settings on the screen saver, so it has to be maybe something else. thanks guys!
I'm still using an early 2008 15" MBP. Only thing that's given out besides the battery is one of the ram slots. Will be replacing it with the rumored 15" MBA when/if it comes out.
Time to upgrade that thing now. It’s been unsupported for years
PLS PLS LMK WHEN YOU GET YOUR HANDS ON THE 4TB SSD FOR THE M1 MAX.. TRYING TO UPGRADE.
Puré gold this video, thanks for doing it
Thanks for the tips
My 2009 MBP upgraded with SSD still works fine. Not a speed demon but but even I am open Web tab madman lol it keeps up with 6 GB RAM and thansk for guys who coded hack to install Catalina on.
With regards to the battery longevity - worst case 80 USD for new battery. The lineup especially between 2010 - 2015 are easy to work on. I have swapped several at this point.
Can you share what battery brand do you recommend? I cannot find original Apple battery anymore for my Macbook Pro 2013. That is why I am looking for a good replacement.
The battery replacements never seem to be as good as the original battery, which is weird
I'm been working in computer biz since the 80's and have owned and used a lot of hardware, my rule of thumb has alway been buy as much computer as you can afford if you want it to last a long time. That is even more important now that RAM, storage can't be upgraded. In past it was great in both PC and Mac that you could add more RAM later or swap the storage for bigger so as your computer started to slow you could add more RAM and more years of use. Today you can't do that so get a lot of RAM from the beginning. Not only will that helps as over the years app's become more RAM hungry and Apple keep adding background programs, it help cut down on the amount of work the CPU has to do to juggle RAM when there isn't a lot. Amount of RAM affects computer speed because the more that the computer can keep in physical RAM the less it has to juggle things in and out of physical RAM when work and you have multiple apps running and a browser with dozens of tabs open. So get more life by buying as much computer as you can in the beginning.
Is 48gb ram enough for next 6-7 years?
Like most things in life the answer is "it depends" in this case what are doing or plan to do.
@@DojoOfCool im doing video editing, photoshop etc..
Planning on buying M3 Max 48gb ram 40gpu
I don't work in video, my background is audio so you need to talk to people who do video and Photoshop. I know for audio using lots of large sound libraries large quantities of RAM are necessary for good performance. Video and graphics are more GPU dependent, so you need to talk to people who work in video and graphics.
Screenprotectors and bottom cover protectors! Seems so stupid at first but the screen will get small marks from the keyboard over time that can’t be cleaned away. The bottom cover always gets some scratches.
..greatly useful, thank you!
I keep my MacBook Pro 16 inch plugged in all the time.
It drops down to 77% and stays there.
I spoke with Apple, and they said this is the proper way.
But they also recommended to use the battery and Restart at least once a week.
I owned it for over a year, the battery is still 100% and battery cycle count is 36.
I have not been restarting it, nor letting the battery cycle down.
What? It never drops on me, but sometimes will stop charging at 80.
@@bujin5455 Mine is 92%health after 1 year, i thought i had the feeling is not holding the same charge and now i understand why.
Not sure why you bought a MacBook Pro if you’re going to keep it plugged in 🤔
What if you use charge limiter? And use power only from charger not from battery.
Maybe charge battery to 80% and use power from wall. That's good idea..
Thank you a lot for this
Low Power mode sounds good. I'll give it a try for a day and see if I notice the difference or not. I mainly use it for Word, web browsing, watching movies, and Zoom. Let's see. Thank you so much for the AlDente app. I really need it because I usually connect my Mac to the TV and it always charges to 100% except for some nights when it will pause at 80% and finish charging by 6:30 in the morning.
I do not believe you will notice a difference with your low work load when it comes to the low power mode. :)
@@McMicGera yeah I've been using it for a week and the performance is the same.
I have an M1 Air that I only use when I'm out of town (every 1-2 months). Aside from just turning it off completely, is there anything else I should do between trips to prolong the battery's life?
Keep the battery charge at around 50% while turned off.
i use a combination of al dente at 50% and istat menus fan control to keep it consistently at 33C while fast charging. it's been a year and my battery is at 100% health after 208 cycles
Let it charge 0-100 a few times. I'm not sure, but apparently it just can't calculate the degradation of the battery if you never discharge and then charge it completely. I've been using my laptop for a year and the battery was at 100%, but a month ago I started actually using my battery, after a few deep cycles it started showing me 96% of maximum capacity and now it's stuck there. And it makes sense it's on 96% because batteries degrade over time despite all measures.
The winning strategy with Al Dente according to the endless lifespan of my MacBook Pro 2012 is to keep the battery at 30-40% max charge with the limiter. This extends the lifespan of lithium ion almost indefinitely, but the catch is, as the other comment noted, your computer will not remember what full capacity is. So you still should deep cycle and fully charge it once a month at least to keep the battery and OS aware of one another.
@@3um yup i do use it occasionally and go between 20-100%. keeps the calibration accurate
Is there an Al Dente for iPads and iPhones?
@@bashful228 The best strategy for iPhone and iPad is the 80-20 principle. You can do the same thing as Al dente by manually charging your device no more than 80%, and never let it get below 20%. But that means you have to not leave it charging overnight, and try to always avoid going below 10%, and never let the device charge past 90%. This extends the lifespan of lithium ion by a lot. And always avoid charging wirelessly because it heats up the battery and shortens its lifespan.
This is such a great video, very important
It's 2024, and I'm watching this video on a 2010 MBP. Already upgraded the Ram, SSD and battery but it's finally time for a new one. Take care of stuff, it will last.
Can you use compressed air to clean out the fans of an iMac (without taking it apart)? Which direction would you blow the dust?
I wouldn't do that without taking apart
3:05 Seeing that Macbook on the edge like that made me nervous and it’s not even mine😂
Problem is that when it's that age many apps & software will no longer be compatible. eg Zwift only runs on (most) Macs 2014 onwards (not my wife's), and not mine from late 2011, many other apps are also no longer supported....
Thanks 👍
Been using my 2010 MBA 11 inch. Just replaced it this 2023 because I wanted to see how much power an M1 would do. Got it 2nd hand too :)
Just did that with my MacBook Pro 2013. Just upgraded to the new MacBook Pro. But, I wished I’d did it earlier. I now think 4 years is a good time to upgrade. You don’t realise what you are missing out on if you hang onto it too long.
I think 4 years is a bit too soon. I usually upgrade every 5/6 years
@@atticustay1 Yes, it’s up to the individual. The new Macs may well last past the 4 year mark and still go very well.
wow. thanks for this video.
Does anyone know anything about booting off an external SSD to prevent more wear and tear on the internal SSD including the operating system? Are there disadvantages to booting off an external drive? I do know that Spotlight doesn't index extensively when booting from an external drive, right? But I would think booting from an external SSD would help the internal drive last longer. When the external SSD goes bad, it can be replaced inexpensively. I would think this would make the computer last even longer. Thoughts?
Gratitude, Comrades!❤
My M1 MBA still swaps memory even when there is a lot of RAM available
If my MBP can last 5 years without any hiccup, it should be fine for me. If you make money using your computer, the faster your laptop/mac can deliver work, the faster you can make money, so investing on them every 3-5 years aren't so bad. If you only use it for personal, yeah, 7-10 years should be the goal.
Hey max, great video but I do have a question about battery. I rarely charge it in one go and it never go down below 40% but in order to protect my battery I have started to an app called ALdente which limits the charge and I have set it to charge up to 69%. is it better or worst for the batter life?
Thank you. Very interesting
Great video thanks 😃
This is my favourite channel as I especially like it when you explain everything so nicely. I wish you a lot of success with the channel "Max Tech" and happy life😌.
I am still rocking my MBP 2012 13 inch daily. Still have that optical CD reader, lol. Changed to 500GB SSD and the ram to 8GB only 5 years ago. Still rocking occasional Ps and Ai, using Figma all the time while having multiple chrome tabs open. Hot? Yes. Battery lasts only 3 hrs? Yes. Running smoothly with no lag? ALSO YESS. Am currently celebrating my macbook’s a decade birthday this month. 🎉
When will I change? When my macbook is done. Like the ‘done’ done. (Or 3nm ARM Chip rolled out. Haha 😛)
My verdict: Macbook is so cheap bcs it lasts waaaayy longer than any other laptop.
If you don't have something better yes, that might look like running smooth.
Time to upgrade that thing now. macOS Catalina is unsupported
In Human's term we call these kind of machine "centenarian". you sure a keeper Bro
What about reapplying thermal paste ?
I have an MacBook pro 2019 13” four thunderbolt max out and I don’t know if my Mac will last up to 2029 becouse keyboard will fail for sure… I have AppleCare+ and I will change it in January maybe
great program,
I am writing these comments from a 10-year-old Macbook Pro 16. It has fallen more than once, and even the aluminum corners of the monitor cover are deformed. Still works great. It is used for programming and everyday use. However, I have been carrying out larger video editing projects on a powerful PC for some time now.
Do you mean 15? There wasn’t a 16” 10 years ago
@@atticustay1 right, 15"
Very specific a super soft towel
Still have my MacBook Pro 15" from 2015 and it still going strong!
How do you run the latest OS system and Web browsers?
Aka just buy the 14” pro base on sale to avoid most of these issues constantly goes on sale for $1599 .. nb I bought the 16” base with 1TB upgrade for the screen and better cpu and it’s transcendent but to be fair my m1 13” pro base was essentially just as good if I’m being honest .. Apple Silicon really is just a revelation over wintel bs
My macbook air 11inch 2011 (intel i7 cpu) model still works fine. It has had one battery replacement in about 6 years ago. Its 256GB SSD still works fine so far. Unfortunately the RAM is limited to 4GB (the maximum at the time).
Time to upgrade that thing. It’s unsupported
@@emilsecker7881 My main device is a mac mini 2018 but I still use the mac book air for writing document and some Web browsing. I'll retire it fully once it's battery capacity becomes unusable. By that time I'll replace it with a modern mac book.
@@rwilifeandtravel1854 fair enough. Shouldn’t be using the MacBook Air on the net though
use a program called Akldente to limit the charging to 45-55% when using it on a charger all the time. This program won't allow the battery to charge beyond 55% and will use the poweradapter to power the macbook. This will give your battery a very long lifespan.
i still using my MBA 13" 2015 and my daughter use my MBA 11" 2012
Great guid to Mac
could you not just get an external ssd instead?
Wouldnt using an external hard drive also increase the life of the SSD?
Is a 30w charger enough for a macbook pro 14 m1 pro? I don't really need fast charging
The charger in the box is the charger that is recommend and I believe it should be the 96 Watts
a sleeve is SO essential.
Checklist completed!
well I I have been using my MacBook Pro 16" for nearly 9 years and the only thing that gave up was the stupid Touch Bar. I even slammed it against the floor once and survived 1 motorcycle accident. I am not sure the new models are this good but I have the feeling I will never know as it seems my MacBook will last me another 3 good years at least. The machine still runs everything like butter except h265 video editting
lol my dad is still using my MacBook Pro from like 2009. I upgraded the RAM and popped out the HDD for an internal SSD and the thing still runs like 70%. It's just the battery that kinda shot now. But it's still a great piece of machinery!
Time to upgrade. That thing has been unsupported for years now
Will use aidente as that reminds me of Lenovo power saver
I still use my 2012 11" MBA
Can i use my 20w charger (iPhone charger) to charge my MBA m1?
That’s what I use.