Everything Apple (the Mac heads thread)

I managed to run time machine by pressing down very hard with both thumbs, should be ok.

Tab and shift-tab are good for navigating around things on the screen. Command-O opens things. Command-tab switches between open applications. If you're faced with a dialogue box, pressing command often shows what the keyboard responses are.

Why can't you plug an external mouse in?

Why can't you plug an external mouse in?

Mind blown :)

iphone 6 plus...... touch disease....... requesting password in iTunes in order to back up photos. can't enter pin due to dead chip. trolololol

Macbook leak, confirming not much that we don't already know
http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/10/22/apple-might-debut-magsafe-like-usb-c-adapter-with-redesigned-macbook-pro-line

Kuo in a note to investors obtained by AppleInsider predicts the
MagSafe-esque adapter will either be rolled out by Apple or a
third-party, citing supply checks and continued customer interest in
the venerable breakaway design. Apple began migrating its laptops
toward an all-in-one USB-C charging and data transfer solution with
the 12-inch MacBook last year, a design shift expected to continue
with revamped MacBook Pro models announced on Oct. 27.

In addition to the MagSafe adapter, Kuo predicts Apple's
next-generation MacBooks to incorporate processors from Intel's
Skylake family. Other notables include a new 2TB SSD storage tier and
displays featuring an oxide panel for better image quality and energy
efficiency. Screen resolutions should be identical to
current-generation models, Kuo says.

The analyst goes on to reiterate past predictions, saying Apple is due
to add a 13-inch model to its thin-and-light MacBook lineup. Also on
the docket for the "Hello Again" keynote are two redesigned MacBook
Pro versions featuring an OLED touch bar with fingerprint sensor, a
keyboard with butterfly mechanism keys, Thunderbolt 3 and —gasp —a
switch to USB-C. New metal injection molded hinges are anticipated for
application in all new MacBook iterations.

Kuo also shed a bit more light on the OLED touch bar —aka "Magic
Toolbar" or "Control Strip" —saying Apple plans to power the component
with a sub-processor similar to the one found in Apple Watch. Whether
the analyst is referring to the wearable's S2 system-in-package
processor or the integrated display controller is unclear.

Finally, today's report notes Apple is working on updates for its
all-in-one iMac desktop line, as well as a replacement for the
recently discontinued Thunderbolt Display, but those models are due to
arrive in the first half of 2017.

If they announce new MBP on thursday, when can we buy them?

They're usually pretty quick with mac hardware (ie next day etc).

The only time they haven't been (in recent times) has been the Mac Pro.

Thanks so, I'll be shopping in the weekend. Money drawn from card on monday when the pay has come. Brilliant.

Probably.

If you don't see leaked spec pics and box pics by EOP Wednesday, then there might be a delay. Usually someone leaks them as the deliveries arrive in stores before the launch day.

I read somewhere that they will be available immediately... but until large boxes of sealed product arrive at the stores you can't be sure.
I expect them to be available immediately online with 2-4 days delivery and then in store in a week ish.
Business account, prepared to get FUCKED.

Ooh. Quite excited now. Funds waiting here too...

I don't what they did to Voice activation/Siri in the last IOS update but I can no longer safely give one year old my locked phone to play with. At the weekend she poked at the screen and home button from the lock screen and activated siri. She said "Ahh doooo. Ahhh wawawa Ah doooo" The phone started dialing "Oh eight two one eight eight... etc" I was chuckling away until it rang and quickly connected and a very real and confused asian voice answered. I dived for the phone, grabbed it and hung up. The baby started crying. So did I. She'd dialed fucking South Korea.

that usage doesn't sound any different to what would have been possible on earlier versions of iOS. You can disable siri on the lock screen though, Settings > Siri > Access on Lock Screen. Should keep the one-year-old at bay until they learn to say 'Hey Siri'.

Ha! Thanks man. Yesterday's word was "cuggles" so that should do the trick for now.

*Checks bank account...

Nope.

spoiler alert

For the lazy...

Looks like the flat keyboard from the Macbook for anyone who doesn't like that...

love that keyboard .. where is the power button?

Looks like the touch ID button doubles as power.

I love the keyboard on my MacBook... was just warning others :)

This should be coming to a stand alone keyboard soon then?

Lovely to see everybody getting their knickers in a twist... 😂

W...where's the escape key?!

you're my wife now Dave...

where is the trackpad!?

etc.

Courage took it.