SOCD report detected: (AP watchdog expired)

After one visit overnight at an Apple repair partner (find nothing), one send in to Apple (find nothing), 100 resets and new and fresh installations the f… was still going on…. 6 phonecalls and many mails later, next send in to Apple, got it back after a week, complete new logicboard…. And, what could I say. Still working since that day. Shame on Apple, that it had took so much energy to get good support!

Same issue! $2500 M1 Pro 16" laptop keeps crashing for SOCD!

Support is horrific! no fix! and .... no return or replacement!

I wonder if we should reach out to the FTC for a solution! what a shame really.

FOLLOW UP - Sent my '21 M1 Pro 14 in. Shipping the box to me took less than 24 hours, and returning it to me also took less than 24 hours.

According to the receipt, they replaced the trackpad completely, and one other component which their description made sound like video RAM (but do not quote me on that).

Since receiving it back, it has been the laptop I always dreamed it would be.

Moral: if possible, send it in for hardware diagnostic, this was not a software issue in my case.

I should clarify that I sent the system to Apple, and on their bench wherever that was, they ran whatever they run and replaced that stuff.

I didn't do any "diagnostics" at an Apple bar or at home. I did send them logs at least three times, and got tired of them not responding so just asked to ship it to them.

This happened with my MacBook Pro, M1, today . I had updated to the latest MacOS today, the screen flickered and Mac restarted once with the same error 'SOCD report detected: (AP watchdog expired)'. No External HDD,SDD connected through.

I had this exact crash with zero peripherals connected. No logs were created! Since then, I've had periodic crackling from the speakers when playing audio (again, no peripheral devices have been used).

2020 M1, been happening more and more frequently. The last time the glitchy noise made during the crash blew the left speaker, which now sounds tinny at higher than half volume. I assume I'll be ignored at an Apple store since it's past the 1-year warranty? Pretty crazy to have no recourse for a +$1000 laptop with a clear hardware defect that's damaging other hardware.

I just went through the same event. The computer is a couple of months old, MacBook Air M1, carefully used, and updated. I didn't have any external drive or any periphery at all connected. I was on a Zoom conference, though.

This is very frustrating since I don't see any solution mentioned anywhere.

The solution for me was to stop using Chrome browser and use Safari instead. Also, make sure you don't have apps that are not Apple Silicon compatible (double click on the app icon, then click on More Info).

Hope that helps.

I had the same problem with random reboots on M1 Mini, SOCD report and USB C failed port. Apple products are no longer reliable. I have owned many Mac computers since the late 80's and have never purchased the extended warranty because they never failed. I took the machine to the local Apple store. The managers said if I was even one day past the 1 year warranty, there would be a cost for any repairs. They told me they could replace the logic board for $450 or I could buy a new machine since I was a month past the 1 year warranty. Apple knows the M1 mini has had defective logic boards but still plays hardball past the warranty. Basically, you must spend more money for an extended warranty when buying the computer because Apple computers are not reliable like they used to be. Lesson learned. Buy something else or plan to spend more money up front on the chance that an Apple product will fail, and they will fail. Terrible customer service and company policy.

I bought my M1 Mac Mini almost exactly a year ago in September, new from Apple.

Just today I found that it had restarted and when I went to report the error, all it said was:

"SOCD report detected: (AP watchdog expired)"

Right after the repair coverage expired. I haven't changed the external devices I'm using at all in that year.

I don't use external drives, and I have the same problem, too. I have the iMac M1 16GB with Ventura so suspecting either there is an issue with Ventura or the updates or maybe internal. I hope not the latter.

Just had another unexpected reboot, this time I was at the computer and the screen flashed green then it restarted. But it didn't provide any error message or opportunity to report it.

I chatted with Apple support online and the person clearly has instructions to escalate these cases because as soon as I described it and let them know that I had already booted into safe mood and done some other basic troubleshooting they said "escalation is the right path to get this resolved" and that it's "not the expected behaviour of the device."

So everyone please report your issue to Apple, make sure they know so they can fix this and do a recall and repair program.

I bought 16 / 512 M1 mac mini a week ago and now I had my first AP watchdog expired reboot. I don't have any external drives. Only USB device connected is a logitech mouse dongle. OS version is Ventura 13.0.1.

Happens on my MacMini at least once a week when I have a Seagate 8Tb drive connected (but not necessarily mounted)

My specs:

• Mac mini (M1 2020)
• 16 GB memory
• 256 GB storage
• Big Sur 11.4