MacBook Pro M2 (2023) - First 16 Things To Do! | M2 Pro & M2 Max

MacBook Pro M2 Pro & M2 Max (2023) - First 16 Things To Do | MacBook Pro Tips, Tricks & Settings To Change
Apple just released the new 2023 MacBook Pro 14" & 16" with the M2 Pro and M2 Max chips, and in this video, we're going to discuss the first 16+ things you need to do after unboxing yours! This will consist of tips, tricks, settings to change, and just general things you need to know to get the most out of your MacBook - whether it's a 14 or 16 model. Enjoy!
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:23 Natural or Unnatural? (+ hidden Trackpad setting)
2:27 Customize Appearance
4:33 Lockscreen
5:19 More Customization/Gestures
6:20 Increase MacBook Pro 16" performance
7:04 Battery
7:30 Improve Webcam & Mic Quality by 10x
8:14 Space Bar
8:58 Customize Finder
9:45 Change Default Apps
10:30 Disable Auto-Opening Files
10:59 Messages/FaceTime Calls
12:15 Spotlight Search is the GOAT
14:32 Change up that Dock
15:52 Don't let your Desktop get ugly
17:05 ..and the Menu Bar
17:30 Touch ID
18:13 iCloud
19:00 A Quick Way to Screenshot/Record
20:00 Access SECRET Menus
21:08 Finder
Did you pick up a new 2023 MacBook Pro? If so, what was the first thing you did after unboxing?
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[@BrandonButch]

What's the first thing you do after unboxing your MacBook?

[@SkinovusCoded]

First!

[@SkinovusCoded]

Yo, I got a heart about 2 seconds after I posted!

[@SkinovusCoded]

For real though, I think one of the first things I did was change the trackpad speed.

[@rexjarvis117]

Mine is the older model 2021 16" Macbook Pro but this video is really helpful. Natural Scrolling is the first thing I'll change.

[@techwithtyler20]

Smell the New MacBook Smell

[@tievox_gsr]

I don’t have one but I still watch 😂

[@the1andonllly]

Mee to bro🙂

[@nowaytogoback]

Mee too, but looking for M3 airs

[@sumanth94]

Hope u ll one day get it

[@tievox_gsr]

@@sumanth94 my iPad Pro works fine 😂

[@Co_Reox]

Same

[@frankfuentealba]

Great tips! I remember watching one of your videos when I bought my Air M1 when it came out. Amazing content as always.

[@yammymoo1152]

great video...just enough detail in the walk throughs...perfect refresher if it has been awhile since setting up a new mac....

[@NeeldaPazuzu]

This is what i needed. This Video is so precise & straight to the point. THANKS

[@AByallo]

been doing most of this stuff for a long time, all great tips! but the multiple touch id thing is brilliant. nice one!

[@AdidasLove]

This was just awesome! I don't have an MBP, but it's just as good for the Air. Thank you :) And if there are more tips to share pls bring Part 2!

[@zbeesapiary]

Brandon… found your video by accident and it is a wealth of information- very well done too! I was setting up my wife’s new MacBook Pro M1 Max and needed to find a video that she could watch to help her understand the Mac system. She is migrating from Windows and needs to be “Appleized” quickly. For myself, I switched to a Mac Mini two yers ago and wish that I had seen this video then. Yes, I learned a few tricks and tips too. Thanks for the informative way you presented this tutorial. Looking forward to the Part Two you mentioned near the end.

[@roberth_pereira]

It's been almost 2 weeks since I bought my MacBook m2 max and this video helped me a lot, thank you. I switched from Windows to Macos

[@pranav007ify]

Thanks a lot! This was super useful in getting a few things I wanted right!

[@Maik1968]

Hy Brandon, greetings from Germany first! I learned a lot new things in this video. I just ordered my MacBook Pro 16“ which will hopefully arrive on Monday. Cannot await to apply some of your recommendations. Thanks for this video, I clicked the subscription button. Have a nice onward weekend!

[@baionjarrett3184]

Loved the video I learned so much from watching. There were so many things I did not know how to do on my Mac and now I do.

[@deadstar962]

0:00 great way to start vid. Thank you i worked hard for this macbook pro 16 m2

[@denisborisov4917]

very helpful, thanks!

[@Calebjoyemusic]

This has to be one of the best mac OS optimization videos Ive ever seen! Thank You!!

[@XxKiLLaKoop420]

Even as someone who has had a MacBook Pro off and on since 2014, there was a lot of useful info in this video. Well done, thanks man!

[@Thijs970]

Yes Thank you for these tips! I have done it right away wit my 16 inch m2 pro.

[@alegmz]

Thank you for all this useful info, priceless.

[@osmanhamedyousuf5034]

Amazing and practical tips, just unboxed MacBook 16 with M2MAX.

[@user-rv1ui2ov4s]

thank you so much

[@abdulrahmankhan5139]

good tips, thanks for sharing.

[@juanbarrera890]

Thanks, I'm about 9 months in as a Mac user, always been a PC user and really loving my Macbook Pro, these tips were great! I had learned some but found several things that I didn't know. Thank you.

[@Gokuderka]

WOOOW Thank you so much for such a great and helpful video!! 👍 Picked up a lot of life quality changes and features! I've been using MacBook since 2014 and a week ago finally decided to get a new one (got MacBook Pro 16 inch, 1 tb in Space Grey) and thought it will be fun to pick up new stuff since OS is new as well... Almost 10 years of using Mac and i didn't know about screen recording and part screen capture... this tells a lot about my tech usage ahahah

[@alainbelisle4543]

Thank you for your info! 👍

[@Resoundinglyavergage]

Thank you Brandon, this was very helpful.

[@MrHenkfromHolland]

A big thank you 🙏

[@jackiejohnson1149]

Great video quick easy info

[@RealJoseph123]

This is going to be very useful for me as someone who never used a Mac, only Windows my entire life!

[@BrandonButch]

Awesome! Which MacBook are you getting?

[@RealJoseph123]

@@BrandonButch Definitely a 14” I was going to go base, but that SSD move is leaning me towards 1TB…

[@Yaboical24]

Great video! I just purchased the Mac Mini M2 and followed this and majority of the tips were applicable 👍🏽

[@TundeEszlari]

Fantastic content.

[@gergemall]

I bought mine last night and it’s still in the box . I wanted to do it the best way . Thank you. ❤

[@project_poor_runner]

Just picked up an M2 MacBook Pro so that you for this. The magnetic charging and built in ports of the 2023 models was tempting but double the cost.

[@larry-of9kh]

Just picked mine 3 days ago the MacBook Pro 14 M2 and got the 32 gb ram and 1 tb in space gray 👍👍👍what a HUGE difference from my old 2013 MacBook lol. Was pricey but well worth it!!!

[@ZoRo-gn9zf]

Simply amazing ❤❤❤❤

[@scottrhutson]

Tidy video been a windows user since win98 just got my 1st MacBook Pro so this really helped me learn few basic’s 👌🏽

[@CebuLife]

Hi, I just got the M2 Macbook Pro and have been a Windows user (still am, my desktop) and I find this video pretty useful. I did notice though that you had set the Screensaver time to 10 minutes. This meant that you won't see it as your screen off time is set to 2 minutes on batteries (there's also a notification).

[@ambresultan3020]

Excellent man! I would somehow apply some of the setting on Mac Mini. Any chance you will be uploading a separate tutorial soon?

[@BrandonButch]

A lot of these apply to the Mini as well but I might make a separate video for it!

[@ambresultan3020]

@@BrandonButch thank you man! Looking forward to it! :)

[@oxwing]

@@BrandonButch Thank you!!! looking forward!!!

[@parmeshchopra]

Immensely helpful video

[@damo.hutchinson]

Thank you. The tap to click function is useful having come from a windows surfacebook

[@moexilla]

Just got mine yesterday and I’m already loving it

[@callmeNeno]

I love my new Mac mini Pro ~ love the setup content

[@dantesandoval6197]

how long the battery last using the m2 max unplugged for video editing?

[@softgrapes]

If you enable 3 finger drag for windows the 3 finger gestures for mission control and app expose no longer work. They automatically get changed to 4 fingers

[@rsawrks]

great vid

[@khalidam8345]

Do u have a video for MB pro 13 m2 or its the same thing can apply for both

[@user-le1te9hg4p]

Brandon, Great video, Thanks. I just traded my MacBookAir M1 for a MBA M2. How many of these tips do you feel will be applicable to the MBA as opposed to the Pro?

[@bobwoolcock]

Very useful. However - you must have great eyes! I have to select the res to the left of the default instead of more space. Fonts across the apps and menus are too small for me that way. Unless you know of someway to keep the fonts big while upping the screen res....

[@noble78b]

Just got one today, my first Mac

[@callmeNeno]

Congratulations

[@jamessheridan-vigor2555]

Energy mode isn't coming up for me in battery settings. Up to date too

[@devilboii96]

I am halfway through the video and tried the first few settings and found 2 conflicting settings... (app expose: swipe down with 3 fingers, and the trackpad dragging (3 finger drag)) they are mutually exclusive.

[@thinkronoute]

BTW why won’t you just drag and drop Apps from the doc to the desktop to remove em’? 🤔

[@kavitabangodi4432]

I booked a MacBook pro today and while waiting for its arrival I am watching the video. 😝

[@LichtMoo]

Quick tip: Hot corners >> hold down OPTION key while selecting "start screen saver" >> reaction is only triggered if the option key is pressed as well

[@noriiglehart5547]

They must have updated their system preferences layout. I managed with both of these tips, but I can't find the controls to change the fans at all, even when using the search bar.😩

[@sharaobligar]

Hii! Do you have an idea how to sleep this macbook pro m2 pro? I can’t click the sleep button 😅

[@irishdawn8387]

which is better imac or macbook pro?

[@haccks.]

The problem with setting display to More Space makes texts on Google pages pretty small. Even text size of comments on KZbin looks pretty small and it put strain on eyes.

[@yehudadm]

What cast are you using for your iphone? I like the orange power button

[@BrandonButch]

Nomad

[@U8ntShhh]

I have the new MacBook but don't see the battery options to in crease the fans

[@John_R_Jackson_III]

I just bought my first ever MacBook Pro! M2 Pro 16 inch 1TB. Thanks Brandon!

[@TalMarci]

seems like the three fingers dragging is cancelling out the three fingers app expose and mission control

[@circlebamboo10000]

This is a great video for setting up the new MacBook Pro. Thank you. I’m going to purchase the new MacBook Pro and want to go with the 14inch M2 Max for its smaller size. But I read so many reviews to not get the M2 Max in 14inch but get the 16inch instead because the overheating issue on the 14inch. Is that really that bad? But if I get the 14inch M2 pro at 32gb 1TB, it’s only $200 less than the $3099 14inch M2 Max. Not sure 🤔

[@DougMcCloud]

I have not run into any issues with my 14" MBP (M2 Max) overheating. In fact, I've only noticed it getting slightly warm around the 6, T, and Y keys when rendering some 8k video.

[@circlebamboo10000]

@@DougMcCloud that’s good to know. Thank you

[@amadejglasencnik425]

Do you think it's a good idea to buy a 2023 MacBook Pro 16 M2 Max, if I have an android?

[@ZoRo-gn9zf]

How to make icons always sort by name by default for all folders and external ssd ? Thanks in advance

[@techwithtyler20]

Command-J in a Finder window, change the settings, then press Use as Defaults.

[@mattjamesss1]

Really wish i could get a macbook still

[@michaelhall9146]

Perhaps one day. Work hard and keep on believing and it will happen.

[@mickelthomas4817]

First... love coming from the Caribbean

[@BrandonButch]

🙌

[@aettic]

The very first thing I always do on a new Mac (or new Mac OS installation) is open TextEdit and change the default from Rich Text to Plain Text.

[@kimedwards8088]

Thank you for the tips but you went quite fast and I continually had to pause and go back.

[@psychedupbruce]

BROOOOOO WTF?!?! I’ve had MacBooks for over a decade and knew none of these. This is so incredibly helpful. I could kiss you.

[@BrandonButch]

🤣🤣 glad it was helpful!

[@bencegabor648]

Getting mine in a couple of days, but I’m already watching this💀

[@user-sg3jj1wf1f]

pro！😮

[@tomlewis4748]

Interesting. I've been annoyed that when I even looked cross-eyed at my trackpad it would register a click! God, is that annoying. Based on your vid, I checked-it was already set all the way up to firm (grumble grumble). The way I set it on day one. But before hurling the MBP off the balcony like a discus, I changed it all the way to 'light'. No change. So I moved it back to firm, and voila, now it's firm! The moral of the story is don't believe everything your screen tells you, and that settings can change randomly without any input from the user. Once again, the wisdom of Apple. Or lack of it. Thanks, BB.

[@marcusbarnes5929]

Should I be adding google Chrome?

[@clararichardson3558]

Rewatching because I just purchased a 14 MacBook Pro!!

[@djsandbird]

What's the difference between tap and click? It's the same thing

[@alphahexmusic]

I love how I'm watching this video and I don't even have a Mac. :)

[@user-ey1eu3bg4d]

seems like the three finger dragging is canceling out the three finger app expose

[@fe4rzx464]

I have a question.I never use macbook this is the first time,I want to know macbook pro m 2 pro starter is enough for developer between 2-3 years and I dont serious about the low speed ssd for m2 pro and 512gb it enough for this guys. 🥺

[@HardikMeel]

It should be enough, but you may want to look at results from benchmarks and other tests done by youtubers.

[@fe4rzx464]

@@HardikMeel thank u Mr. :)

[@lurdraven]

I wish Apple can add this feature where you have to input your password before you turn off your iphone on ios 16.4

[@lisabudget8541]

I didn’t get it on how to use my camera😒

[@fikasamah5547]

I JUST BOUGHT TODAY

[@EriveFilms]

Natural scrolling ftw

[@moisesperez8406]

7:00

[@Iamfriendly]

I’m too broke

[@Exploringthemagic]

Sorry but that iCloud Drive advise is absolutely terrible if your paying for that storage, good luck if you spill water on your laptop, these drives are non removable on newer Macs , better to have your files auto sync to the cloud.

[@PBS-nm1uu]

thanks, a little too fast

[@thomlionsdale7590]

I've met anyone else who uses 3 finger drag!

[@elitehaxxor8025]

First thing to do: Switch from Safari to Firefox

[@baneous18]

I am too poor to buy a MacBook pro. Just watching for dopamine

[@humansnotai4912]

I've just spent £2900 on a macbook pro and you're telling me that a mobile phone has a better camera? WTF?!?!?!

[@Nop3.1]

Yeah? Why would they put a fancy lens on a laptop?

[@user-gd2jj2qs7u]

Your videos go to fast and you assume that we already know things that we dont.

[@pruthvi218]

You talk a lot man... give a pause between sentences.

[@ryanlowseck1164]

The first thing to do is not buy a computer from a company that doesn’t care about your rights to repair or allow for future upgrades.

[@jimmymcgill2961]

My man can’t even wait to update the software on set up, then almost forgets to tell us to update so throws it in as a ‘bonus tip’ (a fucking SOFTWARE UPDATE as a BONUS TIP) and then can’t even wait for it to show up when he navigates to the screen. You really think there’s thousands of people scrambling to your channel for these videos? Take your time, give us quality not quantity.

[@SardarElias]

Go ahead, make better content and show him how it's done!