If kings have brought you a new Mac, you’re in luck – you’re looking for a powerful, reliable, and durable computer. My experience with the general user tells me that there are Macs that can last a decade, so here they are. some tips and tutorials to help you optimize it and extend its lifespan to the maximum. Now that you have a whole new system, starting off on the right foot is the best thing to do.
The best tips and hidden features to unlock your new Mac
First steps and maintenance
- Is this Mac your first Apple device? Follow these steps to create your Apple ID for free. Learning to manage it is also essential.
- Press CMD + Space to summon Projector. You can use it to search for files, information on the internet, and you can even use it as a universal calculator and converter.
- If you’re more of a keyboard than a mouse, Spotlight can also be used as a application launcher. You just have to write the first letters of the applications in the search engine and press Enter.
- Just reassure you: your new Mac may not perform at its best during the first few hours of use. The reason is that Spotlight needs index all data on disk, something that requires a lot of resources.
- Does your Mac come with a Magic Keyboard? You can therefore check its battery level.
- If your new Mac is a laptop, it’s a good idea to be aware of battery cycles.
- Remember, your Mac now has a low power mode to save battery when you need it most.
- Nothing better to launch your new user account on a Mac than using a Memoji as your profile picture.
- If the cross-device copy-paste tool doesn’t work for you, there is an easy solution.
- Some say Macs have too much sound. You can turn them all off.
- Thanks to the new features of macOS Monterey, we can make backup copies of our Mac using snapshots of our disk.
- If that new Mac is used and you’ve encountered someone else’s system, with macOS Monterey you can easily erase everything.
General use of the system
Photography, video and multimedia
Pictures | Irvin Marca, Vladyslav Horovyy
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