@mipiano you’re correct again. I’m scan reading at the moment as we’ve 2 separate huge (multi-year) projects going live at the same time this quarter. We’re completely scripting the data take on and restructuring from the legacy systems (one a very old multi-file FileMaker and the other M1 ERP), so just need a release from the (Windows FMP) script workspace occasionally.
Definitely an Big Sur issue, previous macOS versions display it like this:
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Which GB version are you using ?
I’m thinking of getting an MBA and don’t know which version to get.
On one hand I want to save some money and the other hand I’m worried 8gb M1 won’t be enough.
Maybe I over read...
-Drew
Drew
I’m on a 16Gb MacBook Pro (mainly because I try to work from warmer climes during ‘normality’ and need the fan if working in the sun). The main reason for 16Gb is to run Parallels and Windows 10 for Arm (Preview Edition) and therefore older versions of FileMaker back to v15 to support all of our client base, or to be able to work on upgrading clients to the latest versions. We cannot run a version earlier than v18 natively on the M1 MacBook.
There is an article doing the rounds at the moment that claims Windows 10 for Arm within Parallels on an M1 MacBook outperforms some native Windows laptops (I don’t believe much I read from Forbes, it is usually sensationalised or inaccurate, but here’s the link Windows 10 On M1 MacBook Pro Running Parallels Desktop Beats Native Windows Laptop: Tester ). Regardless of the accuracy of these articles, the M1/Parallels/Windows 10 for Arm combination is blazingly quick. Having the additional RAM allows me to use Windows/FileMaker as an addition app and I believe 16Gb is the recommended specification for this, even though Parallels will run in 8Gb.
If you’ve no intention of running Parallels, then our standard advice has always been to purchase as much RAM as you can afford. Please bear in mind that these models cannot have their RAM upgraded, therefore you are stuck with the amount that you have when you purchase.
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The thread has been silent since a while, so I guess all M1 Mac users are happy.
End of last week, my trusted i7 MacBook Pro gave up with a serious battery issue. I raced to next Mac-selling shop and bought a M1 13" MacBook Pro with 8GB RAM (16GB was not on stock).
A truly amazing machine for productivity work and development. 15 > hrs battery live ( as far as I tested, there was still over 30% left). It's a nifty little thing and fast as hell. Honestly, I won't go back.
Welcome to the M1 club @Torsten. Yes, this MacBook Pro is proving to be a major asset and never fails to impress. Apple still have some software issues to sort with Big Sur, most frustratingly the inability to snooze a calendar event for more than an hour, whereas Reminders works as before. A small thing, but really interrupts workflow.
Also, there are still a few bluetooth issues, but nothing like it was originally. Parallels and Windows for Arm continues to be such a useful tool, albeit with 8Gb RAM it may impact more than with 16Gb.
My problem will be if/when they release a 14” version, particularly without the stupid touch bar.
We must be getting close to an M1 native FileMaker soon?
Regards
Andy
curious to hear what happened? Many battery issues occurred with Big Sur updates. Has this been the case in your case?
The machine is not at fault. Last year I was working as a project manager in a manufacturing company and the MacBook was exposed to a somewhat rough workshop environment. I think I dropped it too hard on a table or something similar. Last year took a toll on both of us.
P.S. if it can be repaired, it will be repaired.
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Interesting update. All of a sudden, my copy of FileMaker Pro 17 Advanced is no longer crashing when going into layout mode on the M1 MacBook Pro. During the early days, it was reliably repeatable, but I now appear to have another useful copy running within Rosetta 2.
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This machine continues to impress. We’re working away from base this week to get a change of scenery and I cleverly forgot to put the power adapter in.
However, I’ve been charging the M1 MacBook Pro up overnight with the iPad Pro adapter and USB-C cable, starting the day at 100% battery and relying on that. I’ve just completed 9-hours of development both locally and via our streamed copies of FileMaker, connected to bluetooth and wifi the whole time and still have 32% battery left. I’ve also worked for some of the day outside with the display brightness set to the highest setting and also used Parallels for a while. Any other computer I’ve owned, I’d have had to get back to base and collect the adapter,
I’ve originally used an external power bank on the M1 without changing the battery management settings. It shows mostly as not charging and it does maintain the charge for longer. But with the built in battery life, I’ve just not bothered since the first day.
Can confirm. Battery life is quite impressive.
P.S. there are days where the MacBook’s battery lasts longer than mine 
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Cosigned. I've had my M1 MacBook Pro 16/256 for a few months now. 95% of the time, I'm connected to a Thunderbolt Display. On weekends, I unplug the charger when I get up Saturday, run the MacBook all weekend, and plug it back in when I go to bed Sunday. Battery life is bananas.
Mostly I'm in Xcode (+ various simulators), Slack, YouTube, Reeder, and Tweetbot. I've run some FileMaker stuff but I don't do very much of that anymore. No problems that I can tell. Very fast. Love it.
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Things keep improving in the background. I’ve now successfully installed and carried out very short initial testing on FileMaker Pro 16 Advanced, which was not possible a few months ago.
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Hi,
I know that those of you who own an M1 Mac love it a lot. But I went across this: Is your M1 Mac crashing? You're not alone | ZDNet
Looks like it would happen in specific circumstances. The error reported is
"SOCD report detected: (AP watchdog expired)"
There would be a watch dog in the M1 chip ? Usually it's found in embedded systems.
Thanks @planteg, interesting and somewhat disturbing.
So far my M1 journey has been nothing other than a pleasure, maybe with the exception of bluetooth, particularly in the early days.
It is a shame so many of the IT vendors keep a lid on problems while their customers suffer. I’m glad that Claris have really opened up communication over the last couple of years.
In addition to my MacBook Pro I am running 2 Mac Mini M1. All machines operate flawless.
M1 is different. Changing machines while keeping the same architecture, there are already a lot of variables that can get things to behave differently. Going away from Intel adds to that mix. Also, in a context where Apple is closer to the hardware than ever before, it is possible for different reason that they will not be sharing a lot of information with customers, regretfully.
One thing I can share about M1 for people who are fans of bootable backups is this link, saying the M1 security features have their own price. Even if Apple can be silent on a good number of things people would like clarifications about, it sounds like the manufacturer of Carbon Copy Cloner has a good communication channel with the maker of the hardware. We can be glad their exchanges benefit all of us.
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Hum,
that does not seem like good news for Apple users. Security is so good that the owner can't boot from another drive in case of a failure of the kind described in the provided link 
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I see a new publicity where they say "Macs are good computers like Jaguar cars, unless when they don't boot/start".
What is Apple trying to do ?
I guess they are making things more secure. Given the car analogy, the adverse effect is that where you used to be able to pull out a spare tire for your car from the trunk and keep going, now you need a spare car (a computer with the original boot disk in working condition). I think you can still boot from a different volume as long as your original boot disk is working, but if that is no longer the case, it sounds like you are in for some trouble. I do not know what this means for upgrades. Disks may last longer than before, but they also contain more than before, reducing the need for people to change disk altogether, making it so they keep them for longer. Is Apple betting people will replace the whole computer before they need to replace the boot disk? I don't know.
For sure, it's the kind of thing no one wants to learn "the hard way". The whole stage is pretty new, perhaps Apple will come out with something that makes a new path where there seems to be none at this time. As for myself, I'll be sure to ask some extra questions before hitting the "buy now" button.
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