When will Apple drop macOS support for M1 systems?
Mar 12, 2023 · The 2007 iMac only got dropped with macOS 10.12, which was released in 2016. That's 9 years of full support. The original 2008 MacBook Air, on the other hand, got dropped with macOS 10.8 which was released in 2012, so it only got 4 years of full support.
Speculations on how long M1 will be supported for?
Jan 11, 2024 · This is why I caution anyone buying the m1 MacBook Air if they’re going to keep it more then 3 years. I am wondering if M1 pro/max/ultra will be supported for longer. I know with iPads the X series of chips always received longer support but in the pas with the mac apple doesn’t care about hardware as much as they care about age.
Does the MacBook Pro M1 support DisplayPort 1.4?
May 3, 2011 · I can confirm that my Macbook Pro M1 outputs 4K/60Hz with the Apple AV adapter. The details in 'System Information' look identical to direct output with a USB-C to Displayport cable. However, some devices (eg. my Pixelbook Go) only output 4K/60Hz via Displayport, so this cable remains my preference (using a Caldigit Soho).
How many watts does the M1 MacBook really need?
May 3, 2011 · The 30W charger from the MacBook Air definitely doesn't have enough power to supply both USB-C and USB-A ports on my Caldigit SOHO dock. My M1 MacBook Air goes to sleep when using clamshell mode if I plug in an ethernet adapter and then a thumb drive. I guess if the charge falls off, the power circuit thinks the MBA isn't plugged in to the charger.
SOLVED Macbook Air M1 (8/256) bricked and no restore via Apple ...
Jan 16, 2021 · Hi, there. I am in desperate need of help: Our Macbook Air M1 with 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD arrived just yesterday evening. I updated it to Big Sur 11.1 and then proceeded to restore from a TimeMachine backup of our mac Mini M1 running Big Sur 11.1. It was a fresh TimeMachine on an USB-C SSD. It...
How long do you think the M1 MacBook Air will last?
Jul 16, 2024 · My mom had a 2012 21in iMac which lasted her 9 years until 2021 when I got her an M1 iMac and an M1 MacBook Air. I expect both those devices to also last her 9 years, 2031. For me, I'm a software engineer, while my M1 MacBook Air with 8gb was fine as a temporary replacement for my 2017 intel MacBook Pro, it struggled a bit with Xcode.
How long will M1 MBA 2020 will be supported? - MacRumors …
Jun 1, 2021 · Sadly if I upgrade to the M1 Macbook Air with Apple Care + in 2024, I get 3 years of repair support from Apple plus maybe 2 more years before the battery dies, so I'll be ending up replacing the Macbook more often than my current 2014 Air.
Sequoia for Macbook Air M1 - MacRumors Forums
Oct 28, 2024 · Speaking for myself: I'm using an M1 Mac mini – a system similar to your MacBook Air – and I don't perceive a drop in performance; I intend to continue upgrading to new OS releases in the future. (I haven't yet installed OS 18.1, though, which sounds like something of a fundamental architecture shift with the big Apple Intelligence features.
The best macOS version for Air M1 - MacRumors Forums
Feb 21, 2023 · My M1 Air still runs best on Big Sur despite trying all on OSes to date, with the worst being Monterey. The same goes with my old mid-2010 MBP, best on Snow Leopard, worse on Mavericks. Ancients G5 iMac and first Intel Mac …
Anyone else worried about how long Apple will support the M1 …
Nov 30, 2014 · Apple said back at WWDC that M1 was the baseline for Apple Intelligence support. Beyond that anything is just speculation. I think that for a lot of the use cases demonstrated at WWDC and the September event it will not make a high difference in terms of M1 vs M2/3/4/etc.