macbook air 2020 HUUUGE problem with video conferencing

i understand, but

video conferencing in 2020 is not the same as previous years.

zoom etc are overwhelmed with data and that effects our beloved MacBooks airs

i have a Dell XPS i never use anymore that can perform great with video

they use a teflon something that cools the laptop, that is carbon fibre.

others who have the same dell are suffering from video conferencing as well this summer

therefore this might be software and host problem as well as a MacBook air problem too.

I agree, the older MacBook are great!

i love my 2010 MacBook air and use this more than my iPad.

maybe the T2 chip might alter the video conferencing or something else we don't know.

i am reading reading a lot about this problem this week from forums and computer online sources.

hopefully Big Sur might fix this problem.

these MacBook airs are nice, portable and integrate with out other products seamlessly

they are just not the best for video confining, as many computer reviews stated all this year.

some writers claim there are too many processors crammed into a small space, while some wrote the material  uses for our MacBooks produce heat up to 100ºF when fully running.

This is why there are "Pro" models that can pack a better punch.

the MacBook air you have is still a great laptop just not designed for HEAVY video conferencing.

perhaps the new ARM processor will remedy this problem.

If you can still return it - then do it. I've had the same problem with mine. Started a new job and I need to do video demos - but Mac locks up ALL the time. I even had a ethernet added to my home office to avoid WIFI issues - using Cat 6-25 cable. MacBook Air 13, 1.1 GHz, Core i5, 500 GB SSD, and 16 RAM. Using Cat-6

Video has crashed using Zoom, Google Meet-up and Teams. Everything freezes and then my entire machine is locked and I have to reboot the entire machine. I called Apple and they said it was probably Zoom. Fan is very loud and runs all the time, even when the Activity Monitor is registering little CPU usage.

I scoured the net, changed Firewall settings. Closed out of every program I could when I was going to be on video call - and STILL had problems.

Now that I finally decided to return it, I'm past the time and can't return it. Might try to sell it.

I, also have an older Mac (2015, i5) and it hasn't had any issues running Zoom or Google Meet. So frustrating!!

I hope they can figure this out as I continue to read so many others having same problem. I 100% agree with

"I really do not think that I should buy Pro just to be able to use something I was able to use until now on older computers without any issue. And if that should be the case then it should be well NOTED and WARNED about on Apple's website that this computer is not for student or business or even family use."

I would have purchased an external drive to add memory and keep using my old mac is I had known the new one was going to give me so many problems.

win.win Said:

“macbook air 2020 HUUUGE problem with video conferencing“

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Lots of Multitasking is Taking Place. 16GB is just enough for that. If you are constantly using it, then use a Laptop Cooler. Get one at your local retail store. Be certain that no other app except for your Web browser is running.