Re:MacBook Pro 14-inch and MacBook Pro 16-inch
by csomar on Monday October 18, 2021 @03:31PM
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Same here. I bought the mid-2018 for $3.5k (full spec). It had battery issues and now I think it's mostly just junk especially that it's quite slow with the new macOS.
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Re:MacBook Pro 14-inch and MacBook Pro 16-inch
by diebeforei485 on Monday October 18, 2021 @06:08PM
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Use the keyboard service program[1]. A full keyboard replacement includes a new battery as well.
https://support.apple.com/keyboard-service-program-for-mac-n...
Re:MacBook Pro 14-inch and MacBook Pro 16-inch
by behnamoh on Monday October 18, 2021 @04:32PM
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You should never upgrade to the latest macOS due to performance loss issues.
Re:MacBook Pro 14-inch and MacBook Pro 16-inch
by diebeforei485 on Monday October 18, 2021 @06:21PM
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It depends. Sometimes macOS upgrades are worth it for new features.
For me personally, I installed Big Sur for the ability to use Stereo HomePods as an AirPlay output (previously you could only choose one, but not both in stereo).
It made my movie/tv/video watching experience so much better that it's worth the downside of slightly lowered performance.
That said, because macOS is not a fully sandboxed system like iOS, it's probably worth doing an erase install every 3-4 years, especially if performance has dropped noticeably. I did this with the 11.4 mid-cycle update earlier this year and it was helpful on my 2014 machine.
Re:MacBook Pro 14-inch and MacBook Pro 16-inch
by aiisjustanif on Monday October 18, 2021 @09:36PM
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You definitely should because of so many of the hacks that have come out.