M4 MacBook Pro - First 23 Things To Do! (Tips & Tricks)
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2024 MacBook Pro M4, M4 Pro & M4 Max - First 23 Things To Do! | M4 MacBook Pro Tips & Tricks ➥ Try the new CleanMyMac for free for 7 days using my link https://clnmy.com/BrandonButch Updated for 2026 and the M5 MacBook Pro: https://youtu.be/Mx16oUcxp-s Apple just launched the 2024 M4 MacBook Pro and if you want to get the most out of your machine, this video will help you get off to a strong start! We'll cover more than 23 tips, tricks, and just things you need to know about your brand new M4, M4 Pro, or M4 Max MacBook Pro. Enjoy! Apple Intelligence on Mac Tutorial: https://youtu.be/GPo98mIY7j8 My newsletter: https://theappleden.com/subscribe Discord community: https://discord.gg/appleden *Other videos you might like:* MacBook Pro M4 vs M4 Pro After 1 Week - This is Unexpected: https://youtu.be/hJZ63aCXFFc Mac mini M4 vs M4 Pro - Unboxing, Comparison, Benchmarks & Review: https://youtu.be/0_hNqgSEsQo Silver M4 iMac 24” (2024) - Unboxing, Setup & Review: https://youtu.be/yNKxEFz1hgM *Social Media:* Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandonbutch Instagram: https://instagram.com/brandonbutch Threads: https://www.threads.net/@brandonbutch TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@brandon.butch Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brandonbutchyt Apple Music: https://apple.co/2VF3KZj *Chapters:* 0:00 M4 MacBook Pro tips! 0:13 Do this first on your M4 MacBook Pro 0:29 Tweak the MacBook’s Trackpad 1:05 One of my favorite “hidden” settings on M4 MacBook Pro 1:39 Window Tiling (aka Snapping) 2:07 But you might want to remove this 2:26 Pro tip for moving windows with keyboard shortcuts 2:57 Important Display settings 3:53 This is so annoying, I change this right away 4:20 This is a MUST for unlocking the Mac 4:31 Mirror your iPhone on Mac 5:11 iPhone notifications (different from mirroring) 5:57 A better version of Hot Corners 6:50 A great way to save storage on your Mac 7:23 Another great way to save space (sponsor) 8:37 How to Fix the #1 app you use on your Mac 9:50 Don’t forget to add this to the toolbar 10:25 More Fixing for Finder 11:09 Must Change Finder setting (it’s off by default) 11:59 How to make a Custom Recents Folder 13:08 Consider a Thunderbolt 5 SSD 13:47 Use this when you’re doing intensive tasks (High Power) 14:36 Battery in Menu Bar 15:02 Add this to the Battery Menu Bar (saves you time) 15:22 Clean it up while you’re at it 16:30 Apple Intelligence 17:53 Quicker way to use Writing Tools 18:20 Mail Smart Replies 18:32 Type to Siri 18:44 New Webcam features to try 19:21 DND (at least on my M4 MacBook Pro) 20:00 Clean desktop..here’s how 20:35 Fix your boring desktop (with Widgets!) 21:41 Dock was hideous, let’s fix it 23:14 Use Option to choose secret menu items 24:08 iCloud Drive 24:41 Learn any new tips? *Gear used to make this video:* 📷 Camera: https://amzn.to/3Fn6f8R 📷 Lens: https://amzn.to/31VXuVC 🎙️ Mic: https://amzn.to/2HLUVZp 🎤 Other Mic: https://amzn.to/2jP0HLl 🎛️ Audio Interface: https://amzn.to/2kNwwnU 📱 Best tech deals (updated daily): http://amzn.to/2qcK0QT Disclosure: This video might contain affiliate links, which help fund the channel if you make a purchase. Have a fantastic day & I'll see you soon!
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