MacOS Monterey

I wonder why they haven't just removed Launchpad.
 
Lately my Mac Mini has been having issues with bluetooth mouse (Logitech M720) whereby I constantly have to "forget"and repair the mouse... which means I have to keep a wired mouse close by to work the computer. Didn't really have this particular issue before on Big Sur, though on that version it kept losing connectivity to Bluetooth speakers... mouse was fine though.
 
OnlyOneKenobi said:
Lately my Mac Mini has been having issues with bluetooth mouse (Logitech M720) whereby I constantly have to "forget"and repair the mouse... which means I have to keep a wired mouse close by to work the computer. Didn't really have this particular issue before on Big Sur, though on that version it kept losing connectivity to Bluetooth speakers... mouse was fine though.
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Did you try resetting the SMC and PRAM? Sometimes the Macs get 'confused'.
 
Yeap, definitely a lot of bug fixes.

And for those using Apple Music - the MacOS is app is finally fully native (not web-technology hybrid). It really is much faster and smoother.
 
Skankhunt said:
Yeap, definitely a lot of bug fixes.

And for those using Apple Music - the MacOS is app is finally fully native (not web-technology hybrid). It really is much faster and smoother.
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Been using my Air the whole day, feels a lot better. More like what I became used in Big Sur, but will see how it runs after a few days
 
prOd said:
Been using my Air the whole day, feels a lot better. More like what I became used in Big Sur, but will see how it runs after a few days
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Please keep us updated. Interested to hear how the battery life is on Monterey compared to Big Sur.

Do you have the M1 MBA?
 
Macbook Pro 2018

Experiencing occasional sleep issue - ie mac goes to sleep properly but when it sleeps for too long I have enter both username and password rather touch-id only (happens intermittently whether it's plugged in or not)
 
bluepoole said:
Please keep us updated. Interested to hear how the battery life is on Monterey compared to Big Sur.

Do you have the M1 MBA?
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Yes MBA base model.

Haven't used it much off battery since updating to Monterey though
 
Strange - the update was available last night?

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AfricanTech said:
Macbook Pro 2018

Experiencing occasional sleep issue - ie mac goes to sleep properly but when it sleeps for too long I have enter both username and password rather touch-id only (happens intermittently whether it's plugged in or not)
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Same here.

I think it's probably a security thing? Mine seems to revert to asking for the password instead of just TouchID after probably 8 or so hours, maybe shorter
 
Well it's loaded now. I've been having issues trying to get it to charge to 100% (even with the correct settings applied) so we'll see if that has been resolved.
 
Mac Pro 5.1 with opencore updated to the latest version without issues
 
I was dead set on getting a 16" MacBook Pro (M1 Pro, 32GB memory, 1TB storage) next month, but the issues I've been having with my M1 MacBook Air are making me reconsider. I'm having daily issues that are really getting in my way, whereas a lifetime on Windows experienced as near as zero issues.

  • The most irritating: the input and output sound settings frequently show nothing at all. Can't configure my microphone for Zoom calls until I reboot.
  • The system just locking up. Can't reboot via software, need to hold down the power button. Probably a few times a week.
  • The Dock is a glitchy piece of **** compared to the Taskbar imo. When I'm in full screen I get the Dock sometimes appearing like a lost child, or those tooltip app names being stuck in place because the Dock seems to be hidden slightly south of the viewable area. Or a portion of an enlarged app because I like that expanding zoom effect (which I've turned off because of how irritating this can be). The rather wonderful uBar app is also busted imo because of how glitchy the Dock is (basically can't F off properly, thereby ruining uBar which acts like a Taskbar).
  • I still hate Finder with a burning, raging passion. How can Apple be okay with this thing.
 
Bryn said:
I was dead set on getting a 16" MacBook Pro (M1 Pro, 32GB memory, 1TB storage) next month, but the issues I've been having with my M1 MacBook Air are making me reconsider. I'm having daily issues that are really getting in my way, whereas a lifetime on Windows experienced as near as zero issues.

  • The most irritating: the input and output sound settings frequently show nothing at all. Can't configure my microphone for Zoom calls until I reboot.
  • The system just locking up. Can't reboot via software, need to hold down the power button. Probably a few times a week.
  • The Dock is a glitchy piece of **** compared to the Taskbar imo. When I'm in full screen I get the Dock sometimes appearing like a lost child, or those tooltip app names being stuck in place because the Dock seems to be hidden slightly south of the viewable area. Or a portion of an enlarged app because I like that expanding zoom effect (which I've turned off because of how irritating this can be). The rather wonderful uBar app is also busted imo because of how glitchy the Dock is (basically can't F off properly, thereby ruining uBar which acts like a Taskbar).
  • I still hate Finder with a burning, raging passion. How can Apple be okay with this thing.
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I warned you in the beginning to stick to vanilla and not install all this system modifying crap. Almost guaranteed it’s one of those things causing your dock and fullscreen issues as I’ve never experienced it.

As for the Zoom problems, uninstall their piece of **** app and use it in the browser. Those issue are directly linked to their piece of **** app taking over the audio drivers. Uninstall it and the problem goes away, we have this problem with every single machine which installs the Zoom app and it ****s up other things like Google Meets etc as well intercepting the audio mid stream.

Don’t remember what your Finder issues were, maybe remind me and I can help think of a workflow around it. Personally have no issue with it but been at it for decades.
 
Out of interest is your Dock in the default position or moved to the side?
 
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