Apple Macbook Air M1 (Glitch & Memory pressure)

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Apple Macbook Air M1 (Glitch & Memory pressure)

Hi Guys,

I'm a normal user using multiple browsers (Chrome & Firefox) I noticed that I couldn't open the docker or use command-tab for some reason but I managed to quit dock from activity monitor and I saw in the memory pressure a couple of redlines like a hill

https://i.imgur.com/mqU9DoZ.png

I couldn't take a screenshot when this happened.

Another issue is (Mission control) after literally a couple of minutes If I swipe up with trackpad or use F3 it always show up with a glitch even if if there's no pressure or only 2 apps are running ..

Anyone experiencing the same?

Thank you

Posted on Jan 30, 2021 10:07 PM

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Answer 1

babowa

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Jan 30, 2021 10:39 PM in response to abdelrahman24h

On your screenshot, memory pressure looked fine; however, you only have 8 GB of RAM which is considered the absolute minimum for today's OS. Additionally, you are running Chrome which will use all of your processing and RAM for breakfast. You are swapping almost as much RAM as you have installed. That indicates you do not have enough to handle the tasks you are wanting it to do. It would help to only have oe browser running at a time.

I can't comment on Mission Control since I've never used it.

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Answer 2

babowa

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Jan 31, 2021 9:27 AM in response to abdelrahman24h

I’ve not heard that - can you provide a link where you saw that?

The memory pressure appears to be green which is fine. And swapping means that there isn’t enough RAM for the task, so it swaps some from somewhere else.

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Answer 3

Jan 31, 2021 12:14 AM in response to babowa

Well, I thought M1 is different when it comes to RAM consumption

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Apple Macbook Air M1 (Glitch & Memory pressure)

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