MacBook Air M2 - First 20 Things to Do! (Tips & Tricks)

Brandon Butch June 16, 2023
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15-Inch MacBook Air M2 (2023) - First 20+ Things to Do! | MacBook Air 15 Tips & Tricks Apple's new 15-inch MacBook Air with M2 is here and in this video, we cover more than 20 of the first settings you need to change, the tips you need to know, and some hidden tricks that will save you time. Enjoy! Grab the MacBook Air 15" for less than MSRP: https://amzn.to/46bgfQW Anker 555 USB-C Hub: https://amzn.to/3CzPp7S SAMSUNG T7 1TB SSD: https://amzn.to/3CzzQwU WD 4TB External Hard Drive: https://amzn.to/3NJomgN MacBook AIR 15" vs MacBook PRO 14" - Why Pay More?: https://youtu.be/50QbjaAjy0o macOS Sonoma - 50+ New Features & Changes: https://youtu.be/fiNDWJOzzo0 MacBook Pro 14 vs 16 - Which SHOULD You Buy?: https://youtu.be/27fMZZltAPQ ☕️ Find value in my free content? A coffee would be much appreciated: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brandonbutch 📖📲 Sign up for the newsletter to get unfiltered Apple news & insights: https://theappleden.com/subscribe (it's free) 🍎 Become a Channel Member to get access to exclusive wallpapers, see videos early, get VIP support + other perks: http://bit.ly/2OFfI1Y 💬 Join our Discord server to continue the conversation: https://discord.gg/appleden 🔔 Subscribe Here (it's FREE!): http://bit.ly/2Mn1SUY Chapters: 0:00 Incoming 0:20 Update! (even if you’re on the latest version) 1:48 Custom Wallpaper Folder 2:33 Upscale Display on MacBook Air 15" 2:54 Battery & Menu Bar/Control Center 4:26 Lock Screen (this is SO annoying!) 5:20 Stylize MacBook Air 6:16 Hot Corners (must setup!) 7:24 Make the Dock YOURS 8:49 Your Desktop is Hideous 10:12 Finder (Critical Changes) 12:14 Pro tip: Smart Folders! 13:46 Other Finder Tricks 14:46 Trackpad (plus a bonus hidden feature) 17:25 Quick Screenshot/Screen Record 17:54 Unlocking MacBook Air 18:39 Auto Open 19:01 But DON’T Auto Open These 19:37 Spotlight Search everything (literally) 20:52 One of the most annoying things (disable this immediately) 21:46 USB Hub 22:12 External SSD/HDD (and why) 23:17 iCloud 23:52 Bonus Tip Thoughts on the MacBook Air 15" - will you be buying one? 📱 Best tech deals (updated daily): http://amzn.to/2qcK0QT ▬ SOCIAL MEDIA ▬ ▶️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandonbutch ▶️ Instagram: https://instagram.com/brandonbutch ▶️ TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@brandon.butch ▶️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brandonbutchyt ▶️ Apple Music: https://apple.co/2VF3KZj ▬ 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 ▬ STAY UP-TO-DATE! ▬ Make sure to subscribe to the channel & opt-in for push notifications (click the BELL icon next to the subscribe button) to be notified immediately when I release new videos! 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 in the next video!

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