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MacBook Air M3 very slow in iMessage and Whatsapp

When click on a different contact in iMessage and WhatsApp, there is about a 4-5 second delay before I cans art typing. I've had the computer a few months now and never had this issue before.

Posted on Nov 26, 2024 12:23 AM

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Nov 26, 2024 6:18 PM in response to Craziness2000

In addition to simply restarting your Mac, there are a few other things you can try.


  • Be sure you have the latest updates of macOS (for iMessage) and for WhatsApp.
  • While using either of these apps, use the Activity Monitor to see what background processes are going on that may be using excessive CPU.
  • Do you use message effects with either of these apps? If you do, try disabling them temporarily to see if that makes any difference.
  • Check the amount of disk space on your Mac. You will want no less than 15-20% free.
  • Boot up your Mac in Safe Mode to see if it makes any difference with these apps.
  • Try reinstalling WhatsApp.

MacBook Air M3 very slow in iMessage and Whatsapp

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