Still very useful procedures for Intel Macs, resetting the SMC within a T2 chip is more complex. Used wisely they can resuscitate a failing Mac.
Apple silicon
Is your Mac likely to receive firmware updates in future? How can you check whether its firmware is up to date? What happens in Sonoma?
Why do macOS updates keep updating firmware? Is it full of bugs or what? And just what does firmware do?
When should you put your Mac into DFU mode, hook it up to another Mac running Configurator, and revive or restore it?
Central to the secure design of Apple silicon is Secure Boot, the intricate mechanism that ensures everything in […]
From a boot loop to almost any other glitch that occurs after a macOS update, guidance as to how best to recover and fix it.
The spinning beachball, a juddery interface, and fans running full pelt: what’s CPU doing in Activity Monitor, and what should you do about it?
Sometimes, a cold boot fixes problems not fixed by a simple restart. Why, and which problems is it better at fixing?
What’s the best option if you don’t have the luxury of running betas on a dedicated Mac? How to install and run them in a VM.
Apple needs to widen the gap between late Intel and Apple silicon Macs without locking Intel Macs out, mature Stage Manager, fix System Settings, and more.
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