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Macbook pro 16" M1 pro 2021 popping sound OS 12.0.1

Hi, I just got my Macbook pro 16" M1 pro 2021 over a month. It is on OS v12.0.1. It is a great machine. But it developed some popping sound today. I played some Spanish guitar music for around 1.5 hours (not at the highest volume) then it randomly developed some popping sound on the right side speaker. When I lift the mac and tile to the right to listen closely, the popping sound is getting worse and constant, especially at the high pitch. When I put it down the popping sound still existing but less even when I put the volume to 4 bars. Apple support suggested to upgrade to OS to12.1. After upgrade the popping sound is gone, even at the highest volume. Is it possible that the OS upgrade fix the issue? (i.e. limited the frequency range?).


I see some discussion that the popping sound comes when cpu /memory is high. In my case, I only open the apple music nothing else.


Has anyone see the same issue?

Thanks

Posted on Jan 3, 2022 2:16 PM

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Posted on May 13, 2024 11:59 PM

it's been more than 2 years and the issue still wasn't fixed. that's rather disappointing for a $2.5k premium professional laptop.

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Macbook pro 16" M1 pro 2021 popping sound OS 12.0.1

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