Apple had a big announcement day. On August 25, the company unveiled two updated desktop Macs: a redesigned Mac mini lineup and a new Mac Studio built around its most powerful chip yet, the M5 Ultra. Here’s a rundown of what’s new, and what it means if you’re thinking about upgrading. New Mac Mini: M6 […]
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Why Magnets and Hard Drives Don’t Mix: A Data Preservation Lesson
20
Aug
Aug
The Setup A customer recently learned a costly data-preservation lesson: a powerful rare-earth magnet intended to mount an SSD was instead used to mount a traditional spinning hard drive. The hard drive began clicking, the data was not backed up, and recovery may now require professional clean-room work that can cost thousands of dollars. You […]
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Everybody thinks they’re under control with their iPhone until they’re not!
16
Aug
Aug
Everybody thinks they’re under control with their iPhone until they’re not. Hey, Mac friends. It’s Dana here from MacMedics again. I got another great tale of woe for someone who thought they were in control with their iPhone and found out the hard way that they were not. So here is the patient, and you […]
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I had another great experience with Dana, the owner of MacMedics, today.
12
Aug
Aug
“I had another great experience with Dana, the owner of MacMedics, today. I purchased my MacBook Air from Dana in 2019, and I went in today because the space bar key wasn’t working. I was prepared to find out that I might need a new laptop or even an iPad, but Dana took the time […]
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We all know not to drive (your Mac) distracted, tired, or even drunk.
12
Aug
Aug
So we all know not to drive distracted, tired, or even drunk. Same holds true when you’re doing a computer project and you’re moving data around. Hey Mac friends, it’s Dana here from MacMedics again with another tale of woe. So I spoke to a customer a few weeks ago about a hard drive that […]
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Why Local, Apple Repairs At MacMedics Still Beats Big-Box Mail-In Service!
09
Aug
Aug
If you’ve ever dropped a broken MacBook or iPhone off at a big-box electronics store, you may have run into a surprise: instead of fixing it on the spot, the associate boxes it up and ships it out. Days — sometimes weeks — later, it comes back. The Big-Box Repair Model Is Changing That’s not […]
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Is your Mac really dead? Or is it just playing dead?
30
May
May
Just because another shop tells you your computer is “dead” and your data is gone doesn’t automatically make it true. At MacMedics, we see the opposite all the time: a shop calls time of death, sells a brand‑new computer, and it turns out the old Mac and the data were still recoverable. Free Counter Check: […]
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My M2 Pro MacBook Pro recently became a “brick” during a macOS update.
02
May
May
My M2 Pro MacBook Pro recently became a “brick” during a macOS update. I visited the Apple Genius Bar, but they told me a firmware reset was the only solution—meaning I would lose all my data. I was incredibly frustrated by Apple’s lack of QA/QC on their updates and the apparent incompetence of their service […]
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macOS Tahoe 26 Changed FileVault — And Your iPhone Might Be the Only Way Back Into Your Mac
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Mar
Mar
TITLE: macOS Tahoe 26 Changed FileVault — And Your iPhone Might Be the Only Way Back Into Your Mac CATEGORY: Mac Tips / macOS Tahoe / Security META DESCRIPTION: macOS Tahoe 26 quietly changed how FileVault recovery works. In many cases, your iPhone now holds the key to getting back into your Mac if you forget your password. […]
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MacMedics is hriring new team members: Apple Mac & iPhone Technician!
16
Mar
Mar
Title: Apple Mac & iPhone Technician – Apple Authorized Service Provider (Severna Park, MD) Company: MacMedics – Apple Authorized Service Provider, Apple Business Partner, Apple Technical Partner Love Apple gear but hate mall hours? If you’re a current or former Apple Store employee with serious Mac chops and you’re ready to take your Apple support […]