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Is the SSD still soldered, so if your macbook dies so does your data?
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Of course I wish the hardware were somehow more open, but to a large extent, it's directly because of hardware based privacy features. If you allowed third-party components without restraint, there'd be no way to prevent someone swapping out a component. Lock-in and planned obsolescence are also factors, and ones I'm glad the EU (and others) are pushing back here. But it isn't as if there are no legitimate tradeoffs.…
One of the most underrated macOS features is the screen sharing app - it’s great for seamless tech support with parents. It works via your keychain and your contacts, and the recipient gets a little notification to allow you to view their screen. That’s it - no downloads, no login, no 20 minutes getting a Remote Desktop screen share set up.
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> pretty sure bet that now you won't need to upgrade for a good few years. Or you could get a framework and you could actually upgrade parts that are worth upgrading - instead of upgrade as in buying a new one
I bought a framework back in 2020 or so and really wish I just waited a little longer and spent a few hundred bucks more on the M1. It's fine, but the issue is linux sleep/hibernate - battery drain. To use the laptop after a few days, I have to plug it in and wait for it to charge a little bit because the battery dies. I have to shut it down (not just close the screen) before flying or my backpack becomes a heater an…
That's what I loved about my 2013 MBP but didn't have the same experience with the newer models anymore either.
I think "months" or even weeks is pushing it anyways, though a good proper suspend would be much appreciated.
Personally I use my laptop every other day so don't really have the same battery issue there
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> pretty sure bet that now you won't need to upgrade for a good few years. Or you could get a framework and you could actually upgrade parts that are worth upgrading - instead of upgrade as in buying a new one
I don't mind spending a thousand bucks every 7 years to upgrade my laptop. I've had this macbook air since 2020 and besides the speakers don't being the best... I have no complaints. I don't really see a world where this machine doesn't last me a few more years. If there's anything i'd service would be the battery, but eh. It lasts more than a few hours and I don't go out much.
Anyways to each their own, I also had things break and repairability isn't really a thing with Apple hardware (while it easily could be if they wanted - even if difficult and by certified technicians instead of myself)
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> I am thrilled to shell out thousands and thousands of dollars to purchase a machine that feels like it really belongs to me, from a company that respects my data and has aligned incentives. You either have have very low standards or very low understanding if you think a completely closed OS on top of completely closed hardware somehow means it 'really belongs' to you, or that your data/privacy is actually being res…
"completely closed OS" is not accurate. apple releases a surprising amount of source code. https://opensource.apple.com/releases/
I really respect Apple's privacy focused engineering. They didn't roll out _any_ AI features until they were capable of running them locally, and before doing any cloud-based AI they designed and rolled out Private Cloud Compute. You can argue about whether it's actually bulletproof or not but the fact is, nobody else is even trying, and have lost sight of all privacy-focused features in their rush to ship anything a…
Privacy puts user interests first. Apple doesn't.
Try exporting your private data (e.g. photos) from any modern apple device (one that you paid for and you fully own) to a non apple device that is an industry standard like a usb stick, or another laptop. Monitor some network traffic going out from your laptop. Try getting replacement parts for your broken idevice.
Others aren't pretending to put your interests first, Apple though...
Think for yourself.
I don't comment here often anymore. Don't bother.
I really respect Apple's privacy focused engineering. They didn't roll out _any_ AI features until they were capable of running them locally, and before doing any cloud-based AI they designed and rolled out Private Cloud Compute. You can argue about whether it's actually bulletproof or not but the fact is, nobody else is even trying, and have lost sight of all privacy-focused features in their rush to ship anything a…
Apple isn't privacy focused. It can't at this size with this leadership. Privacy puts user interests first. Apple doesn't. Try exporting your private data (e.g. photos) from any modern apple device (one that you paid for and you fully own) to a non apple device that is an industry standard like a usb stick, or another laptop. Monitor some network traffic going out from your laptop. Try getting replacement parts for y…
I really respect Apple's privacy focused engineering. They didn't roll out _any_ AI features until they were capable of running them locally, and before doing any cloud-based AI they designed and rolled out Private Cloud Compute. You can argue about whether it's actually bulletproof or not but the fact is, nobody else is even trying, and have lost sight of all privacy-focused features in their rush to ship anything a…
If you're so focused on privacy why don't you just use Linux? With Linux you'll actually get real privacy and you'll really truly own the system. Apple takes a 30% tax on all applications running on their mobile devices. Just let that sink in. We are so incredibly lucky that never happened to PC.
I really respect Apple's privacy focused engineering. They didn't roll out _any_ AI features until they were capable of running them locally, and before doing any cloud-based AI they designed and rolled out Private Cloud Compute. You can argue about whether it's actually bulletproof or not but the fact is, nobody else is even trying, and have lost sight of all privacy-focused features in their rush to ship anything a…
Apple isn't privacy focused. It can't at this size with this leadership. Privacy puts user interests first. Apple doesn't. Try exporting your private data (e.g. photos) from any modern apple device (one that you paid for and you fully own) to a non apple device that is an industry standard like a usb stick, or another laptop. Monitor some network traffic going out from your laptop. Try getting replacement parts for y…
> "up to 1.8x faster when compared to the 16-inch MacBook Pro with M1 Pro" I insist my 2020 Macbook M1 was the best purchase I ever made
I too bought a 2020 MBA M1, it was great initially, but now seems like its getting throttled, same goes with my iPhoneX, I used to love Apple, but its just pathetic that they throttle older devices just to get users to upgrade.