![]() When you get your next Mac, be sure to avoid mistakes that destroy your laptop so you don't send it to an early grave. But when your computer has so many small quirks that it's barely usable, you should cut your losses and look into a replacement machine that will perform much better. ![]() Little problems, like your charger not working unless it's in just the right spot, dead pixels on the display, stuck keys, and crackling speakers aren't necessarily signs that you need to replace your Mac. You can live with a few odd issues if they don't impact your ability to use it properly, but eventually, something big will go wrong and you'll have to decide whether to fix it or upgrade. An old computer is often a lot like an old car. And as discussed above, it doesn't make a lot of sense to pour hundreds of dollars into an old or even obsolete machine when you can get a new one that will last longer.īarring a major hardware catastrophe, a long list of small issues can quickly become a big problem too. In these cases, your computer is unusable until you get it fixed or replace it. Apple generally supports each macOS version for three years. Taking a look at macOS compatibility (discussed below), we can see that most of the time, Macs are eligible to get the latest macOS version for about seven years. A product is considered obsolete if it was discontinued more than seven years ago. Vintage products are devices that have not been sold for more than five but less than seven years. The definitions from Apple's Vintage and Obsolete products page give an idea of device longevity. The harder you work your machine, the sooner a component is likely to stop working. Someone who only uses their Mac for occasional web browsing can likely get away with using the same machine for longer than someone who runs their computer all day and does high-intensity tasks like video editing. The update includes fixes that improve graphics stability, external display support, and USB 3 device support. There isn't an exact number you can put on a Mac's lifespan, as it depends on a variety of factors. However, I will never again own a computing device that will work as hard, as reliably, for such a long time as my trusty mid 2012 15" MBP.Whether you're taking stock of your old machine or thinking about the value of a new purchase, you might wonder how long MacBooks and other Mac models last. The new M series processors are a harbinger that the time for such a change is approaching sooner than later. I am aware that eventually, I will have to break down and buy a new MBP. While the new MBPs are lighter and have longer battery life, they hold little performance edge over this machine in my day to day use of the machine as INTEL has done little to really advance processors in a meaningful way over the years since this machine was designed. This machine is fast, reliable and delight to use. The logic board nor the display on this machine have ever faltered. I upgraded the machine to Big Sur using a popular patching program along with an upgrade to the latest Broadcom WiFi/BT card (thanks to an enterprising young man) and am running 11.2 currently with no issues outside the ones that are plaguing even the newest MBPs. Both fans have been replaced and most recently I replaced the right side speakers as the woofer section had started to rattle. I have replaced the keyboard only ONCE in that entire time. ![]() The 1TB HDD is still used as an in-machine Time Machine drive for Big Sur. I upgraded to 1TB SSD and a 1TB HDD and moved to APFS once Catalina came along using the HDD as an in-machine daily clone backup drive (used SuperDuper until Big Sur negated the ability to easily create a bootable clone). I upgraded the SSD to a larger one and rolled the SSD and HDD into a FUSION drive using the tools apple made available to anyone comfortable with the command line, which I ran with zero issues for several years. ![]() I swapped out the super drive (CD/DVD burner) for an SSD (initially a relatively small one to just hold the OS). I upgraded the HDD several times (started life as a 256MB HDD). This machine has a full compliment of ports with NO dongles needed! I upgraded the ram over time to its max 16GB. This machine was the last of the totally user repairable notebooks Apple made. Without question, a fine example of solid engineering. 2012 MacBook Air.Go to Software Update in System Preferences to find the macOS Catalina upgrade. Bootcamp Windows Support Software v6136 downloaded from Macbook Pro Late 2013. Similarly, will MacBook Pro mid 2012 Get Big Sur update Accordingly, the following models capable of running macOS Catalina will not be able to be upgraded to macOS Big Sur: 2012 and Early 2013 MacBook Pro. My daughter gave me this machine as a christmas present in late 2012. Saturdays best deals include 200 off a 16-inch MacBook Pro, a 20,100mAh Anker PowerCore power bank for 40, a Ninja Dual Heat 13-in-1 Oven for 155, and much more.By Christine McKee 2 hours ago.I am among those still using a mid 2012 non-retina 15" MBP.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Details
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |