With the 2016 Apple MacBook models came a feature called auto power-on that did what it says: turning on the MacBook as soon as the lid was opened. The feature also turned on the laptop whenever the ...

MacBooks enter a sleep state when you close the lid. It’s usually not a big deal. You open the lid, enter your password or passcode, and you’re right back to work ...

You can disable auto-boot on an Apple silicon MacBook when connecting to power, when opening the lid, or both using a Terminal command. You might want to do this if you're sick of your Mac starting up ...

We continue to report on a series of issues where the MacBook Pro does not go to sleep properly, or does not stay asleep when the lid is closed. This issue is typified by the system fans remaining on ...

There are a lot of different reasons why you might want to use your MacBook with the lid closed. You might want to plug into an external display and move your MacBook out of the way to free up space ...

The 16-inch MacBook Pro still has some mysteries left after its initial teardown. Both MacRumors and iFixit have confirmed the presence of a "lid angle sensor" that appears to replace the usual Hall ...

Apple has finally shared how to disable autoboot on M-series MacBook models when you open the lid or plug in power. Apple has finally shared how to disable autoboot on M-series MacBook models when you ...

Apple's new MacBook Air models with M3 chip include support for up to two external displays with the laptop lid closed. The previous generation MacBook Air models with M2 chip, the 13-inch model of ...

Apple's latest MacBook Air and MacBook Pro laptops physically disconnect their own microphones when users close their lids. It helps prevent eavesdroppers from using software-based attacks, like the ...