3/31/2023 0 Comments Mac turbo boost switcher malware(You knew I would.) What if Apple used the introduction of Pro Mode to adjust the default performance settings of macOS laptops? I’m all for the idea of a low-power mode for Macs, and it’s a bit perplexing to see Apple prioritize turning off all battery-saving features and cranking the fans over letting users maximize battery life. That bodes poorly for the odds of a Low Power Mode for MacBooks - it feels like a feature Apple believes is needed only for phones. Note too that iOS’s Low Power Mode is for iPhones only - iPads don’t have it. Turbo Boost Switcher Pro relies on a kernel extension that’s grandfathered into Apple’s latest security requirements, but it can never be updated - and when macOS Catalina loads it for the first time, it warns that it’ll be “incompatible with a future version of macOS.” I suspect that this is the last year I’ll get to run the latest OS and be able to turn off Turbo Boost at will, making all of my future laptop usage significantly worse. In light of today’s rumor that a Pro Mode may be coming that seems to offer benefits in the opposite direction, I wanted to re-make the case for a Low Power Mode on macOS - and explain why now is the time.Īpple’s customers don’t usually have control over these balances, and they’re usually fixed at design time with little opportunity to adapt to changing circumstances or customer priorities.
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