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Pro users, do you customize your Apple hardware with color or stickers?

It hasn't happened yet, but word on the street is that in the very near future Apple is going to launch a brand new, redesigned MacBook Air. One of the talking points is that the new design will drop the tapered shell that Apple has used since the MacBook Air's debut. Another, though, is that Apple is going to add some color to the lineup.

40+ tips to save battery on your MacBook Air or MacBook Pro

Black and white picture of a MacBook kept on table and charging

Here are over forty ways to increase the battery life of your MacBook Air or MacBook Pro with an Apple silicon (M1, M1 Pro, M1 Max, M2) or Intel processor running any recent macOS version, including the current macOS Ventura.

With the help of these battery tips, you should be able to use your MacBook for a longer time on a single charge.

43 things to do after setting up a Mac

Set up new MacBook Pro

iDB founder Sebastien wrote an article in which he shared over 30 things he always does when setting up a new iPhone. I recently bought a new Apple Silicon MacBook Pro and an M2 Mac mini, and inspired by his article, I thought I'd do a similar one for Mac.

I have been using a Mac for over eight years now. Over the time, I have developed some habits like using Hot Corners, multiple virtual desktops, and more.

Whenever I have to switch to a different Mac, I change several settings, make customizations, and tweak the following things without fail to make the computer truly mine and have it behave the way I prefer.

Please have a look at the things I do after setting up my Mac, and don't forget to let us know what setting you like to tweak right off the bat.

Is it about time Apple launched a MacBook with cellular connectivity?

MacBook Back Table

One of the strongest attributes for Apple is its A-series processors. And now, maybe even more so, the M-series. Apple has galloped away from the competition in mobile and desktop because of these chips. There have been rumors that Apple is going to expand that effort in the future, with a recent report saying as much. Especially towards wireless chips.

Will you buy a MacBook Air with white bezels?

When the brand new 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro models were unveiled earlier this year, it went down as one of the more significant changes for the laptop lineup in ages. Yes, part of that was Apple welcoming back elements the company had decided on its own to remove. But, still. They saw the error of their ways and eventually corrected it. Hooray!