Bugs in M1 Macs That Will Make You Think Twice Before Buying One Why isn’t anyone talking about this? Calvin Saint John Calvin Saint John Feb 14 · 5 min

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Bugs in M1 Macs That Will Make You Think Twice Before Buying One
Why isn’t anyone talking about this?
Calvin Saint John
Calvin Saint John
Feb 14 · 5 min read
Full Disclosure

I have yet to receive my personal M1 Macbook Air. Given how back ordered they are, I’ve been waiting for a month and am scheduled to receive it in about a week or so.

As a self-admitted broke person, I’ve thoroughly researched my purchase decision and am confident in sharing with you the issues with the new M1 Macs so you can make an informed decision for yourself.

The new M1 chip is certainly one of the most exciting things to happen in the consumer electronics space in a long time. Though it’s tempting to let our fanfare get the better of us, the M1 does have its fair share of bugs — some more serious than others.

I’ve listed three of the most common bugs with the new Macs that will make you think twice before pulling the trigger.
Bluetooth Issues

Bluetooth connectivity with the new M1 Macs (particularly the Mac Mini) have been spotty for many users.

This often manifests itself in randomly dropped connections with wireless peripherals like wireless mice, keyboards, and earbuds — even Apple’s own Airpods. The Logitech MX Master 3 mouse, a cult favorite, has also reportedly been experiencing dropped connections.

More often than not the only solution to this is to unpair and repair the Bluetooth device which might be a tad cumbersome or annoying

Some users speculate that this has more to do with Big Sur than with the M1 machines in particular though a notable exception would be the Mac Mini which has had historically bad Bluetooth and Wi-Fi reliability even among Intel machines.

This issue with Big Sur has been reported and has supposedly been fixed with macOS 11.2 with “improves Bluetooth reliability” listed on the changelog.

Since the 11.2 release is still fairly new at the time of writing, it will take a while to see if the issue has genuinely been resolved.
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Display Output

The fact that the M1 Macs can’t output to more than one external monitor without the use of workarounds such as DisplayPort or sidecar on the iPad is well known at this point. Apple themselves disclose this on the tech spec sheet of all the M1 Macs.
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For most casual users like myself, working with one external display is fine.

The bigger cause for concern are the Macs compatibility issues with certain monitors — particularly high-refresh rate displays like gaming monitors.

At the onset, people noticed that their new M1 computers weren’t taking advantage of their 60 or 120Hz displays. Apple quickly addressed this with an update in macOS 11.1.

The other concern is the MacBook’s alleged “pickiness” sometimes completely refusing to function with certain monitors. One of the more commonly cited examples are with BenQ.

This certainly doesn’t mean that the M1 won’t work with all monitors, but it’s good to double check to make sure it works with yours — especially if you’re a power user that heavily relies on an external display to get your work done.

To prevent any such troubles, try googling your display brand or model of to see if anyone has reported incompatibility.
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Bricked Motherboard

The lack of ports on the new Macbooks is a topic that’s been beaten to death. At this point, I think everyone purchasing a new MacBook has fully conceded to using dongles which, to be honest, isn’t such a big deal.

What is important however, is which dongle you buy. There are piling reports (on Reddit in particular) of people completely bricking their devices with their dongles. This certainly doesn’t apply to every M1 Mac, but depending on how much you trust your own luck, you should at least be aware.

The exact cause of this has yet to be determined, what we do know is that it mainly has to do with dongles that support power delivery/pass through charging.

While it’s being sorted out, the issue is very avoidable if you do your due diligence. When purchasing a dongle here are a few things to keep in mind:

Buy dongles from reputable brands like Apple or Anker, and under no circumstances should you risk your investment skimming for cheap, no-name dongles from Amazon.
Ensure that if you do choose to get a dongle with pass through charging that you do not use that specific feature. Instead, choose to charge your MacBook by plugging the power brick directly into the MacBook’s own USB-C port.
If your monitor supports pass through charging, plug it directly into your MacBook and not through a dongle.

This hasn’t yet been fully resolved, but the issue has been reported to Apple. Until we receive an official fix for this, staying safe by plugging directly into the MacBook or using non-power delivery dongles is the safest way to go.
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I’m still buying an M1

As a tech enthusiast, I want to get my hands on new, ground-breaking technology. I know good and well the risks involved and am making an informed purchase decision.

The M1 Macs are still very new and over time will get better, even as new bugs come to light.

If any of what I’ve mentioned is a deal breaker for you — patchy bluetooth connectivity, limited display support, sketchy pass through charging, then it would be wise to hold off until they’re fully resolved. This is especially true if you intend to use your new laptop as your main work horse.

These are all manageable for me so I went ahead and pulled the trigger, and these issues don’t affect every single M1 Mac Apple ships out so I’m keeping my fingers crossed I don’t get a lemon.
Understand what you’re buying

The new M1 Macs are exciting, and it’s easy to get swept up in the hype. Despite the fanfare, it’s important to remember that this is still a first generation device with bugs just like anything else.

Though I personally don’t believe in companies selling products to essentially get beta testers, (a completely different topic) that is essentially what you’re doing when you buy an M1 Mac.

As long as you know what you’re getting yourself into — by all means proceed with your purchase.
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