Looking to upgrade my 15" 2018 MBP.

Want the cheapest option that will perform better than my current MBP. I want something with great battery life, I don't mind downgrading screen size and want something that can handle multiple light tasks such as excel, safari, and mail. I used to do some CAD on my MBP but barely do that at home anymore but if any of the newer models can handle light CAD work that is a bonus.

My battery is shot and I feel like even using safari is a chore nowadays.

Below are the specs on my current machine:

2.6 GHz 6-Core Intel Core I7

Intel UHD Graphics 630

32GB DDR4 RAM

500GB storage

Series 9 stainless vs series 10 aluminum

Hey, I just got great offer imho for stainless steel series 9 - 41mm for about 500$ (tax included - Europe) Series 10 cellular 42 is about 625$ Series 10 titanium 42 is about 875$

I had previously series 7 stainless steel and sold it. I thought I will go for series 10 Alu for that price, but this deal is kinda very good and really tempting. I read that series 10 Alu’s screen is rather easy to scratch and I want to wear „naked” watch as my series 7 so I guess stainless steel is much better choice. Second most important thing is battery and I read that people are really happy with s10 battery life - easy more than 1 day with aod. I don’t know if s9 is comparable with battery to s10 or rather is worse? Other features like a bit bigger screen, reduced thickness, water temperature and so on are not so important for me.

People who changed from s9 to s10 do you see anything that is deal breaker and would you recommend to go for s10 anyway?

Or rather just go with stainless s9 and it should be fine? Thanks for help!

I’m stuck and not sure what to do!

It’s time for an upgrade – my daughter’s 6th Gen iPad isn’t usable anymore, so I’ll give her my M1 iPad Pro 11".

That leaves me needing something new.

I really like the new Mac Mini, but it’s not portable, and I need something I can take with me.

So, should I get a MacBook Pro for around ~$3,000, or go for a Mac Mini and a new iPad Pro M4?

I’m leaning towards the MacBook Pro because it’d let me use a fully-fledged OS anywhere and edit photos (I’m not sure I’d want to do that on the iPad?), but the iPad would be perfect for lounging on the couch and some of the photo editing apps are great.

My needs aren’t that demanding, and the iPad would do what I need, but I really don’t like iPadOS for file management.

Main use case is web browsing, media consumption, photo importing and editing.

I love that the iPad is always on and I can quickly see notifications and respond to kids screen time requests. A MacBook might not be as good for that

What I’m doing: DJing, Photography & editing, minor video editing, minor use for Procreate (beginner)
Nano texture or Standard? What does the Nano Texture on Studio Display do? For what I’m using it for. What option is best? I have an iPad Pro (6th generation) & MacBook Pro (2019)

Would a Mac Studio mini w/ the studio display make sense? I think the XDR is nice but maybe too professional for my use?

Edit: or go with the iMac w/ m4 chip?

My thoughts... I think 16 is more that enough for me BUT I really don't like the camera disposition on iphone... I'm planning on buying the pro edition only because of that!

Can someone convince me not to do it 🤣 it's too expensive but I really don't like the new camera look on 16. Am.i the only one?

Hi,

Looking to buy computer for my 13yo daughter for Christmas. My dad thinks I should get a windows PC as much cheaper. I personally feel they are false economy as glitch up and slow down after only a couple years. My MacBook is 7 now and still operates just as fast as when I first bought it.

I’m thinking of buying her the Mac mini and buying a generic monitor, keyboard and mouse from another brand. Am I right in thinking these should all be compatible?

The iMac is beautiful to look at, but the cost is substantially more so I’m a thinking of sticking with the iMac.

Any other ideas welcomed. Thanks for reading 😀

I currently have a 2018 Macbook pro 16gb ram and I7 processor and my screen has stopped working. I have the famous pink screen. The computer is still fully functional when I plug it into the monitor.

I brought into in to the apple store to get a quote and find out how much time it would take to get it repaired since I often work in different cities and I am leaving tomorrow for about 2 weeks, it was more logical for me to wait and get it repaired in another city.

I got the computer for around 3200$ + taxes brand new in 2018. Apple quoted me 973$ to replace the screen but also tried to convince me to just buy a new computer saying that I’ll have to replace the battery soon probably in a year or two. I had spilled water and completely fried the battery in 2020 and that costed like 2000$.

Of course, he will try to sell me the new product so it is hard to say whether or not he’s right or not.

So should I fix or replace?

I am a freelance lighting designer and am dependent on my computer to draft lighting plots with a software called Vectorworks which requires a good laptop. It’s kinda of like autocad. In general, I am very satisfied with how my computer runs. It can slowdown when I try to do small 3d renders and I am doing more and more as I progress into my career. Often times it’s just because I have like multiple lighting plots open on my computer, and programs and internet tabs and then I’m using all my ram. This happens rarely because the computer is relatively fast for 90-95% of the work I do. I would probably go for the M4 pro 14 core 20 core 24 gb memory and 1TB of storage at around 3250 + tax.

Money is not an issue and either way it’s a tax write off. It’s just that 1- I rather be environmentally conscious. I’ll have to buy a new computer eventually but I can delay that purchase by repairing it and over the course of a lifetime buying a new mac every 10 years instead of 6 can make a difference. I just don’t want to invest almost a 1000$ just to have to replace the battery a year later for I don’t how much to then getting to the point of having to buy a brand new computer a few years later. I expected my mac to last me about 10 years (that’s what people seem to say) and I’m already at 6 years. Will it start slowing down a lot? It has always been normal for me to replace a computer after4-5 years because of it slowing down so much but that’s because they were like basic 500$ computers. I invested in the mac for the longterm longevity and where I am now in my career and I definitely need something relatively powerful?

Hi everyone, im planning to get a clear case for my iPhone 14, they are with a 50% discount in a local store. I want to buy it, but before that, if someone has a clear MagSafe case from apple, can you tell me if is it good? Camera protection, etc…. THANKS!

I've been using Android my entire life, but recently I've noticed a few friends switch to iOS and it's looking more appealing.

Now I'm wondering what iPhone to get, I've been thinking of getting a 13 or 14 Pro Max, as I currently have a Redmi Note 10 Pro, which was compared with the iPhone 12, so I definitely want to upgrade.

Does anyone have experiences with going from Android to iOS and with the mentioned phones? Thanks!

Hi, so I’m a film production student at uni in my second year and my MacBook Air 2020 has decided that it doesn’t want to work so I have sent into Apple to be fixed and they have told me it will be over £500 to fix and the trade in value of my MacBook is less then £300.

It is my birthday coming up so my parents have offered to buy me a new Apple Watch Ultra 2 however with my MacBook recently not working they have decided to offer to pay the same amount they were going to spend on the Apple watch (£800).

So I’m wondering if it’s worth buying the new Mac mini with that money or a MacBook Pro using my own money.

My pros for the Mac Mini is that it’s cheaper and I have an iPad that I can use in class as I only occasionally use my MacBook in class and mainly use it in clamshell mode with my external monitor.

However I’m also leaning towards the MacBook Pro as it will be more future proof and if I make my way into the film industry, I may need a more portable device when working and the Mac mini does not really work for this.

Any help is very appreciated or even alternatives

So, people of reddit, please help me out. I have absolutely no idea which kind of macbook should I buy and what kind of GPU & CPU is sufficient enough for my case.

The macbook I own rn is on the brink of its death. It's a 15-inch Pro, 2018. And I've tortured it for so many years. It's time for it to rest.

I want to buy a new one to use during my Master's and I'm quite sure that most that I'll do with it is watch some movies/series/K-drama and open many tabs of research pdf or websites (more or less than 50 tabs).

I want it to be light (so maybe a macbook air 13-inch or the 14-inch) and to fit in a bag.

Can you guys please give me suggestions?

Thank you in advance.

Ok guys, bear with me on this one. I owned an iPhone 13 PM (and a Watch SE and ipad)until September.Got bored of it (mainly because I trashed the watch and wanted a new more classical round style)and decided to trade it in for a Samsung S24 Ultra after playing with it for a while in a store (tied down tbh). Got the phone, got the watch (watch 6) . My biggest regret this far is that the form of the phone is very inconvenient. It sits very bad in the pockets, corners are stabbing me and are visibly bad while in the pocket. Hand gimnastics are terrible sometimes even if it is easier to navigate the phone. Everything else is exceptional as you would expect on any flagship phone. Now comes the question, since I can still return the phone for the full value for another 2 weeks (60 day return policy) only losing money on screen protector and cases. Should I go back and buy a refurbished 13 PM and save some money (300-400$) or add an extra 200-300$ and get the 15 PM (16PM is not convincing due to price (another 500$ ATM over the S24U). I mainly use the phone to play a game 1-2 hours/day and another 2-3 hours of social. I like big battery life (this is why small Pro's don't appeal to me, and I can't bear 60hz refresh of the base and plus)I like taking photos on trips and tbh 13PM was pretty fair. Is 13PM gonna be enough for at least 2 years from now or is it worth the money for future proofing with 15PM (even if I tend to swap phones every two years or so). Thank you, at least for reading! Price breakdown: 13PM I can get for 750-800$ with new battery, 15PM is 1200$ and S24U was 1000$. All are EU prices(taxes included)

Currently in school and my current laptop(MBP 13in. ‘18 base) is struggling.

I do photo and video editing, which isn’t great for the base mini but it’s better than my current setup.

Mini seems like great value while I’m on a budget, future proofing is a concern but for how cheap it is I figure it’s a good system to get me through school.

Thoughts?

Hello everyone. I'm currently using a cheap android and want to buy an iphone. Right now iphone 15 pro is 1060€ and 16 is 865€. I know that 16 has 60hz but that is not a big deal for me because I'm already using 60hz. For me camera and battery is important. Also I want to use my new phone for +5 years. Do you think is it worth to pay extra 200€ for the 15 pro? Or should I just buy the base 16? Thanks in advance!

Okay guys, I made the leap from the iPhone 8+ (which I loved and will keep for my children to play on) to the iPhone 16 ProMax this year. I have a billion USB to lightening cables that I will retire to a drawer. My spouse has a fairly new moto edge. We also have an iPad Pro 6th gen. Apparently I’ve been out of the loop way too long and so I am just lost right now.

I am looking to get new cords and hopefully color coded so we stop moving and stealing each others. I need two for the bedroom, one for the living room, and one for the car.

I was looking at getting the 30W Nano power adapters for all three devices (so maybe 3 total) and then 4 of the Anker Zolo cords from Amazon, with one being used with a car adapter. My issue is that there are so many cords and adapters to choose from! Do those seem like they will suffice? Just looking to get a quick charge. I also saw the Anker Nano cords but they are $10 more each, and the only difference that I can tell is that they have more bends.

Thanks in advance!

Hey everyone,

I’m looking for recommendations on replacing my old (but reliable) 2011 MacBook Pro. It’s been customized with dual hard drives and 16 GB of RAM, which helped me get through college projects that involved graphic design and modeling. However, I no longer need a laptop that can handle such heavy demands, as my primary uses are now more general (web browsing, media consumption, and personal ai task.)

I’m hoping to find something that will be semi-future-proof for personal use—ideally a machine that’s relatively fast, has a good screen, and won’t feel outdated too quickly. I have a work PC for all other task.

If you’ve upgraded from an older MacBook Pro, or have experience with newer models, I’d appreciate any suggestions!

Thanks in advance for your help!

As the title says, I’ve run through 2 more and just bought a third 85w from Amazon since they don’t last more than 3 months for me it seems. On Facebook marketplace someone is selling a 45w oem charger for 25$. I do have a late 15” 2015 MacBook Pro so I’m worried the 45w might be not enough juice. Opinions?

Hello and Hey, new found sub-reddit.
Due to my current Phone be nearly dead, My Number know by spammers and Personal reason´s
I will terminate my Contract Next year, and there for the option of a New Phone will be open.

I was thinking to switch to Apple, while the Phone is kind of Clear for me, The Ipad Situation is a total maze for me.

All i know is, i like it large and small with a pen.
Its been mostly used for Drawing, Taking Notes, Movies, Music and Smarthome Usage.

Can you give me a Ipad + Ipad Mini + Apple Pencil combination?
For me its important that the Support last long, The battery is long living and The Penicl is usable to both Ipads. ( so no pencil switching )
It does not need to the "The top of the line" it just needs to work, steady and long.

Good morning,

I’m looking at getting a MBP 16 for law school and after, using it until either it’s not supported by Apple any longer or it dies.

Generally speaking I like to buy a step or two above than what I need now and it has suited me well in the past(I greatly prefer to have power so that I never hit the ceiling, but also don’t necessarily want to buy a Ferrari when an Audi would do fine).

I really don’t have a base, except 16gb of ram is too small for me(I was at 12-14gb using an M2MAX, just using office) and I’d like to have multiple monitor support if I decide to use a dock.

What’s the general consensus of which one would be best for me?

I was thinking m4 max with 48gb of ram. But I want to check my sanity.

I don’t envision doing graphics design, beyond learning and messing around with photoshop or something similar. I manage networks, surf the web, and use iMazing which is or at least was a huge ram hog.

Guys, I have an iPhone XS Max and the screen is going on one side. It’s annoying. Interfering with everything. Which iPhone do you recommend? I am going through my carrier on a payment plan. The 15 is less per monthly installment. I can try to turn in my XS max for $350 trade in.

EDIT: I can repair the screen for $129, but I don’t want to sink anymore money in this phone. Already paid $250, lost $250 as I did not return old phone. I have a bad condition XS Max.

Hi guys, i am a software developer who works with ai, machine learning and virtual machines, and am planning on getting on of the new M4 MacBook pros.

Fo my case i was considering either:

1.) M4 Pro, 12-Core CPU, 16 Core GPU, 48gb ram, 1TB storage

Or

2.) M4 Pro, 14-Core CPU, 20 Core GPU, 24gb ram, 1TB storage

For my case which would you guys recommend?

Also furthermore should i hold off until black friday to get a $200 gift card, or will that not be supported with this new laptop?

I have an iPhone 15 but I really don’t like it because I feel like I have to charge it all the time and I miss my iPhone pro. Should I upgrade to the iPhone 16 pro or go with the Max? Thanks for the advice

Hi everyone! I want to start making content on YouTube and TikTok in 2025 and am overwhelmed on what to get for an entry point.

For context, I would want to do things such as greensceeen movie, game and tv show reviews and perhaps try and capture content from my ps5 over for capture.

Currently I have a 2015 MacBook Pro that literally crashes after running Google chrome for more than 2 minutes. Given the iMac, Mac mini, and MacBook what version and potential configuration would you suggest getting that can deliver on uploading materials without sacrificing performance or too much on the wallet?

Thank you so much!

Hi! Does anyone know where I can buy a genuine Apple Magsafe batter pack in Europe. I just see a lot of fakes

so, let’s get to the point, i’m traveling to the u.s. in dec 1st and have two questions:

1. how can i buy a macbook using apple education in the u.s. as a foreigner phd student?
2. i intended to buy the m3 MacBook pro, but since the new m4 MacBooks are being announced, i’m wondering if i will still be able to buy a new m3 macbook from bestbuy (or a similar store), without it being refurbished or used…

tysm in advance for the answers!!

I’m looking to downgrade from a 13 pro max. It’s very bulky and heavy and I don’t love it after carrying it around since a few months after launch. I love everything else about the phone, just not its gargantuan size and bulk. I’d also rather not go older than a 12, I do value ProMotion greatly, and I’d like a good camera. TYIA :)

i have an iphone x but its really time now,at christmas i want to upgrade and i was thinking iphone 13 pro,do you think it makes sense? if yes do you know where i can buy it new(i'm in europe btw and i don't trust refurbished phones) thanks to all

i’m a student who absolutely needs the best noise cancellation for my studies due to my university being noisy most of the time. is the airpods 4 anc good enough or should i splurge a little bit more for the pro 2? also worried because what if a new airpods pro comes out, should i just get the 4? thank you to who can help :-)

I considering a used 13 pro and a normal 14, and both have the same chipset (if I not mistaken), so which one is more future proof, need your help.