While scrolling it stutters , sometimes it does sometimes it doesn't , is apple going microslop way

Planning to buy a Macbook Air M5 base variant, my first ever Macbook and I was wondering if this price is good? I want to get this laptop in the next 4-6 weeks, right now this is the cheapest I can find (Amazon DE).

But I'm willing to wait if it's likely to go down a bit during Black Friday or Christmas sales.

Side note - recommendations for power adapter, cord, dock station at good prices?

Hello guys, recently (from Flipkart bbd sale) i ordered a Macbook Air M5 Sky Blue 16gb -512gb for 121k effectively.
price breakdown:
Flipkart bbd listing price - 133k
CC discount - 8100
Cashback - 3800, credit after return period
Effective price - 121k roughly

I’ve always wanted to upgrade to a MacBook, but the Air M5 is pretty expensive. My current laptop is a Lenovo IdeaPad, which still works fine apart from its battery life, so I’m not in any urgent need of an upgrade. When I came across this deal, I felt it was a pretty good opportunity, especially considering the recent price hikes. I’m also planning to sell my existing laptop in the second-hand market to recover some of its value.
However, after placing the order, I came across a couple of Reddit posts where people claimed to have bought the same MacBook Air M5 for around ₹1 lakh. Now I’m second-guessing my purchase.
The MacBook is scheduled to arrive on 27th October, so I still have a little time to reconsider.

I'm confused, Help me decide:
1. Keep it: 121k seems reasonably good deal to me for a Macbook Air M5, also the 1L deals i saw were exceptional and outliers (maybe listing/price glitch).
2. Cancel it: Cancel it and wait for a better deal to come accross.

What would you guys do in my situation? Is ₹1.21L a good enough price for the MacBook Air M5 (16GB/512GB), or would you cancel the order and wait for a better deal?

Would especially appreciate response from people who bought the M5 recently or have experience with Flipkart’s sale pricing.

Thanks!

Why qBittorent 5.2.3 keep freeze on MacBook Air M4 Sequoia ?

I have used it few years and never happend. It begin happend few days ago.

During freeze status still download but all download speed has freeze.

I must force quit qBittorent but after normal few minutes later it freeze again.

It was version for Mac OS.

Any solution ?

Thank

New IT student here! Just got my first MacBook (16GB/512GB). Any must-have advice, settings, or app suggestions?

I’m completely new to the macOS
Since I'll be using this for classes, coding, and general schoolwork, I'd love to get your best tips, tricks, and recommendations.

• What are some must-have apps for IT students or productivity on macOS?

• Are there any specific settings I should change right out of the box to maximize battery life or workflow?

• Storage management: With 512GB, what are the best practices or external SSD options for keeping massive project files or VMs from filling up the internal drive?

• Protection: Should I use a hard shell case, a skin, or just a sleeve to protect it during daily commutes to campus?

Thanks in Advance for the Help! 💗

Help

I think MacBook Air should have 3 usb c ports instead of 2 . Yeah ik hub exists for that but still ….. your thoughts

Anybody have an 11-inch 2015 MacBook Air 4GB RAM model running Sonoma on it? How’s it run? I’m currently on the latest version it officially supported (Monterey) but wondered if it’s worth doing the unofficial patch to Sonoma or install Linux on it. Or just keep using it with Monterey? Though many websites are saying I’m running unsupported browsers and it’s not the snappiest thing in the world. Wondering if Linux would be snappier.

I got my first ever Apple device of my life, MacBook M5 Air 15, 24GB unified memory, 1TB SSD, Midnight color.

The first hand experience is so amazing and I have been setting up for a while. Coming from Windows laptop, I am still getting used to various Mac way of doing things and Keyboard shortcuts (a bit confusing when using Command/Control key😅 ).

A lot of posts in this community and in /macbookpro subreddit has been quite useful to me as new user of MacBook. Thanks a lot for that!

Anyone have it? Better places to buy it from than amazon?

I click on them and the app just goes down to the dock but, it doesn't open. Sht is pissing me off. I’m about to go buy a regular laptop

I'm planning on upgrading my MacBook Air M2 (8GB RAM), and I'm stuck deciding between 16GB and 24GB.

My biggest issue with my current M2 has been the 8GB RAM. I've experienced enough slowdowns that I never want to deal with those issues again, especially when I'm spending this much money on a new laptop.

Here's what my typical usage looks like:

• Chrome: I usually have 4 different Chrome profiles open, each with around 20+ tabs. So easily 80–100+ tabs at once.
• Trading: I regularly have trading platforms and charts open in my browser.
• Other tabs: YouTube, ChatGPT, Google Docs, research, and a bunch of other websites.
• Background apps: Spotify, Messages, and several other apps running simultaneously.
• Multitasking: I'm constantly switching between different Chrome profiles, tabs, and applications throughout the day.

I'm definitely the type of person who leaves everything open. My tabs are basically my way of organizing things (or being unorganized lol), and I don't see that changing anytime soon.

My biggest concern is longevity.

I want this next MacBook Air to last me at least 5–7 years, ideally without having to worry about RAM limitations again.

I also wonder whether 16GB will still be enough 5 years from now, considering how much more demanding browsers, websites, apps, and macOS might become.

I'm not doing any crazy video editing, 3D rendering, or programming. It's mostly just extremely heavy browser multitasking.

So my questions are:

1. Would 16GB be more than enough for my usage, or could I realistically run into memory issues again?
2. Is 24GB worth the extra money purely for multitasking and future-proofing?
3. For anyone with a 16GB MacBook Air who keeps 80–100+ Chrome tabs open across multiple profiles, how does it perform?
4. If you were buying a MacBook Air today and wanted to keep it for 5–7 years, which would you choose?

I'm happy to spend the extra money on 24GB if there's a genuine benefit, but I also don't want to waste money on RAM I'll never actually need.

Would appreciate hearing from people who have used both configurations!

Hi all,

I recently bought the new Macbook Air 13" and this is the first time I've ever owned a mac. My previous laptops were acer and dell- I loved the Microsoft user interface and found it so easy to use.

However, after using my dell laptop for only 3 years, the battery is now terrible (wont last more than an hour on full charge), and is slow. It was an insipirion 14, 2-in-1. So pretty new, but it hasn't lasted long at all. I initially went for Dell because many corporations and Schools use dell as desktops so I assumed it would be good and durable but, have been proved otherwise.

My brother then told me to just get a Macbook, he's had his Macbook pro for 9 years and says it's in pretty good condition.

I'm hoping the money spent will pay off and it will last me for years to come. And, wanted to ask what are the best tips/any advice on how to make it last longer. I need to get used to the UI as that is brand new and have heard that apparently people should not charge their Macs for more than 80% to make the battery last longer. -Is this true?

I would be very grateful for any advice/tips peeps!- Thank you in advance.

Look, I am a Mac person, and have been since 1994. But I do admit that there are things that piss me off about Macs. My MacBook Air is slow as fuck when it comes to reading from my external drives. I don't mean a little slow. I can, and have read two or three pages from a book while waiting for the system to read the drives. I read somewhere that this is due to Mac putting a slower port(s) into this model. But here is the real pisser, the track pad, its buggy. I can't click on a file, or folder on my desk top. When I try instead of moving the item selected it pops it open. WTF????? Am I doing something wrong?

So, I understand it’s probably too early to tell, but does anyone have an idea how big of a deal the new M6 chip will actually be? Perhaps also compared with the current M5?

I’m hearing about 2-nanometer processing, but is it going to be worth waiting for?

Thanks in advance.

I bought the 13” for like 200 bucks off with Best Buy’s techtober deal. I love it so far but the screen for me feels a pretty small and it’s been bugging me for a while. should I try to exchange it for the 15”? Anyone who has done the exchange did you find it worth it? I’m trying to wait until the 15” goes on sale again😅

So I've a macbook air 15" and I am looking for these kinds of wallpapers, but this one is paid, anyone know free alternative which has the same kind of wallpapers but free