From Windows To Mac (3 Months In) - Was it worth it?

If you're thinking about switching from Windows to Mac, then this 3-month review is for you! In this video, I'll share with you all the pros and cons of switching to Mac, and whether or not it was worth it for me.
Let me know in the comments whether or not you made the switch to Mac, and I'll be happy to answer any questions you have!
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[@elabeh]

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[@SamuelMcCown]

To address some of your issues - For the dock, the dots under each application are to indicate which apps are open/active. In some apps, hitting the red x to close it, is comparable to just swiping up to close an app on an iphone. Some apps will stay open and work in the background. I like to be in the habit of fully closing apps I'm not using, and so right click the app in the dock, and select "quit" (from any window). You can also cmd+Q to fully close the application you are currently on - doing either of these is the equivalent of 'swiping up' on an iphone to completely close an app. If you have multiple windows open of the same app, you can right click that app in the dock to see/click on the individual windows. Though I just 4 finger swipe up to see all my windows that are open and click on the one I want (alternatively you can press f3) My workflow for the dock is to keep only daily use apps down there as shortcuts, and enable the setting to automatically hide and show the dock so it's out of the way. Some magnification is nice too. All found in the dock settings. I usually use the extra 'desktops' exclusively to maximize applications, so except for my first one (which is used as a normal desktop), each virtual desktop is a single full screen application that I can easily swipe between. That way I only have one (my first) that I am truly using as a multi-window desktop, and only have the dock in that one. Not being able to see transfer speeds is something I'm used too as I've really only ever used mac, but is definitely a valid complaint. It seems like such an easy thing to include, yet they don't. I am currently exploring third party solutions as I just upgraded my macbook. I found it funny when you were talking about selecting files in the icon view in finder using shift, because it is just one of those nuances with mac. I mainly use list view in Finder, I always have. However, in your situation, on icon view, I just click and drag to select the biggest chunk of files that I can, then use shift or command to select the last few on top or bottom when needed. As you've seen there are definitely some nuances to mac that are less than ideal, but you will also come to learn all the little actions and nuances that make it a very enjoyable, clean, and productive os. Glad you chose to stick with it

[@elabeh]

This was very useful, thanks. Like you said somethings can make you think why apple, but the overall pros for me outweigh the cons. ✌

[@bottlefish6386]

4:26 you can right click or two-finger click( trackpad ) on the app icon, and it will show all windows in the form of a list. Or, if you use the trackpad, force touch ( press all the way down on the trackpad ), you can see all window previews of the app.

[@rezadadashian]

perfect. Thanks for your information. Despite the annoying elements, I'm going to try it out.

[@kostis6]

I bought a used m1 Mac mini 3 weeks ago. My god it’s super powerful, small quiet for what it is. I was playing around with this software+applications I use on windows like (davinci resolve, Cubase) and man I ordered my Mac Studio, can’t wait (25 years windows user) cheers

[@elabeh]

We just got a Mac mini and I do agree. I’m really impressed with the capabilities 💯

[@DerekDavis213]

As a longtime Windows user, surely you know that for *half* the price of Mac Studio, you can get a much more powerful Windows PC? Especially graphics is better on Windows: AMD or NVidia graphics chips. And of course, the Windows software ecosystem is huge, compared to what is available on Mac with Apple Silicon.

[@TheLinesEnd]

Apple Silica is unbeatable

[@TheLinesEnd]

@@DerekDavis213apple silica chips are MUCH faster

[@famousmwofficial8046]

​@@DerekDavis213that powerful windows PC won't have great build quality and will start lagging after the first reboot 😂

[@jasondyer7146]

Thanks for the video! I'm a long time Windows users, recently converted to Mac, about 2 weeks in and find it exactly the same as you. It's a beautiful device to use and the integration with iPhone and iPad is amazing! However the features I took for granted in Windows - I do miss, especially the snapping Windows. I find my MX Master 3 mouse to feel "odd" on a Mac too, scrolling feels odd as well as the mouse movement, did you find this?

[@elabeh]

Glad you liked it! For snapping features look into an app called rectangle (fixes that issue). Yes, had the same issue but once I installed Logitech software the mouse performed better.

[@AaronFigFront]

@@elabehLogitech mouse software has memory leaks issues. You might want to use a terminal commands to kill it automatically periodically. Or use third party open source apps to use some of the same functions.

[@jovy1218]

I use an app called magnet it’s on the App Store on your Mac

[@jasongrant2013]

The Airdrop picture! Jokes! Big up! Nice video. I'm hoping to get mine in a couple of weeks.

[@elabeh]

Glad you enjoyed it 🙏🏽

[@Pokeonrocks5]

This video is so high quality! Keep it up! :)

[@elabeh]

Thank you so much!

[@christophe4604]

I was on windows from 3.1 up to windows 10. Then I discovered on a friend’s MacBook Air the touch pad and wow it’s a game changer. I’m not able to use a windows laptop without a mouse. On my MacBook, no need of a mouse. Also the keyboard layout is perfect. You have the accent where they have to be. On windows, good luck to write in French on a QWERTY keyboard. I will not go back to windows until.

[@elabeh]

The trackpad amazing, probably my favourite thing on the mac 😍

[@raywall1133]

I agree. I also have used Windows since 3.1, but I hated the direction that Microsoft was taking my beloved Windows, so I explored Linux and then Mac. Totally all-in on the Mac/iOS ecosystem now. I've always used a mouse with all my Windows laptops including my Surface Pro and assumed I'd do the same thing with my new MacBook Air, but after three months with it, I have never felt the desire to use one. The trackpad really is that good.

[@raitonvedan2527]

You need to watch more introduction video to Mac OS… don’t just struggle without knowing why this and that is like it is, get some searching done and you’ll find yourself with a lot more answers than questions.

[@sandukanec]

Some apps on Windows when you press the X they hide in the system tray. Dots here are the same as sys tray but without sys tray. It works the same way, just displaying things differently.

[@technician006]

I bought a Mac for my parents about 10 years ago and it lasted a good 7-8 years before it slowed to a crawl. Whereas, almost all of my Windows machines lasted over 15 years.

[@ibawon]

I have a Dell XPS 9300 and a MacBook Air 2020. Build quality is just so exquisite on Mac

[@juansanchezdominguez7885]

have been using windows for all my life, amd with 29, I started the Apple transition with an iPad. Now I own the Pad, a Watch, an iPhone, a 15" MacBook Air and am planning to buy a new iMac as soon as they get on sale: and I am loving it!!

[@elabeh]

It feels like we’re collecting Pokémon’s but apple products 🤣

[@juansanchezdominguez7885]

@@elabeh so true 😂😂

[@shubhoooom]

they succeeded

[@raywall1133]

Your story is mine!!! LOL

[@juansanchezdominguez7885]

UPDATE: my iMac arrived on Thursday the 9th and I LOVE IT

[@Ayzlxn]

Thanks for this video! Quick question, does word and Microsoft teams work on the MacBook?

[@elabeh]

Yes they do. Can use Microsoft Office & Teams on Mac

[@Ayzlxn]

@@elabeh thanks :)

[@ayuubabdullahi3198]

Might have to get a mac,great video 👍

[@elabeh]

For me it was worth it

[@TheStallion1319]

Right click finder and open the tab you’re looking for or the Copy progress if it’s opened

[@VusiNcube1]

Can't wait to get the money to upgrade. I'm looking to get the 15" Macbook Air. Editing/recording videos on my Thinkpad is a bit of a problem.

[@elabeh]

That's a good choice

[@3Toy]

Thanks for the review. Great video. I am with same experience with macOS, being windows user since forever. Is the new ultra cpu from intel come close to battery life to macbook ?

[@jeanbaptistelabelle]

That is supposed to be more the case for the ARM Snapdragon Elite X laptop coming this summer.

[@haruyanto8085]

No, on base model M series you can get more than 10 hours of battery life, that's stadard for M series macbooks

[@haruyanto8085]

​@@jeanbaptistelabelle that's what we are hoping for, but I don't trust brands to properly utilise it while cutting corners on build quality, thermal cooling and battery, looking at you Dell

[@rokaskundrotas4805]

What if you do not use a docking station and instead connect both external monitors with separate usb-c cables (using two usb-c ports)? Would that work? This is how my Dell laptop is connected right now and works perfectly.

[@TheCashman007]

I'm thinking to do the move , i have a older desktop (that i made my self and have been updating with new parts) and windows update / driver update are bugging everything out !

[@elabeh]

Let me know what you decide bro!

[@Wayne-sn6qy]

The shift, the dot under the dock, Yesss! So annoying! I still can't get used to MacOS after almost two years.😵 The same problem of the dots under dock is here. When you press command+tab to switch between apps, those closed apps will still show up in the command+tab page! There's no page in that app already and why it still show up! I still don't get it why Apple won't just close the app when I press "X". It is so unnecessary.

[@alisheikh1582]

So far still using Mac? would you suggest Windows or Mac for a Motion Designer?

[@hworknet]

Cool video 🔥

[@Chicken.]

6:45, just click ur mouse and drag and everything in the slightly grey box will be selected

[@brendanoreilly6917]

Brilliant. Thanks

[@elabeh]

You're welcome!

[@JarppaGuru]

6:59 and after that you need find where is copy paste its not mouse menu

[@sdufg]

i nevre pay for software on windows because of torrents. can i avoid paying for mac software?

[@elabeh]

Even though you can on Mac, I don't advise it. I understand that software can be expensive, but it's essential to support developers and respect intellectual property rights. Instead, consider exploring legal alternatives like open-source software, freeware, trials, or student discounts.

[@Kay-1234]

You dont need a new docking station with displaylink to connect more than 1 monitor... thats only a must for non-14" macbooks BUT you can only connect 1 monitor via USB-C and 1 via HDMI... your dock is just usb-c so you would have to (sadly) connect the other monitor via HDMI...

[@elabeh]

I wanted a clean docking system that only has one cable to my mac and allows dual monitor. But for now I am using the solution you suggested

[@stanwiek]

@@elabehyou can still use that by downloading the displaylink Mac driver

[@FlapjacksWolf]

an important rule of thumb when it comes to using a Mac is that they are a different animal to windows, it takes time to get a rythem down for using the system and finding out the interesting little quirks but if you get confused the best thing you can do is go into the settings and have a little look around and don't be afraid to change things its hard to break a Mac by just using it. 1 your issue with the dock control click on an icon ( or go into settings and you can enable right click) doing this you can see each instance of an app or window you have 2 there is a way to make the programs you minimise drop to the right of the dock in their own slot similar Into windows I personally don't like this but its a preference thing. once you get your head around the system you will fall in love with it although from what you said in the video I think you are at that point now

[@jostenhelsel]

8:08 Apple has for a while now refused to implement Multi-Stream Transport over Displayport, which is what most of the cheaper non-displaylink hubs use for connecting multiple monitors. If you were able to ask someone making that decision at Apple, my guess is they would tell you that MST divides up the bandwidth of the connection per connected monitor, which will affect the breadth of color that you can push through to your displays. Apple being Apple, they would rather force you to use a more expensive non-standard solution with no drawbacks than let you use a cheaper and more widely available standard that presents niche problems.

[@elabeh]

Totally agree with you. Apple be apple 🤧

[@geekoman31]

You can activate the hiding of the dock in literally 2 clicks. It will disappear and everytime you put your mouse down it will reappear.

[@elabeh]

Will give it a try, thanks 👌

[@geekoman31]

@@elabeh You can also put the dock on the left or right instead of the bottom. And if you hide the dock like I said, you can write the following command in the terminal to make it reappear faster when your mouse is close. (The time the animation take to make it reappear). It is very convenient, I can’t go back to the original one now😁. defaults write com.apple.Dock autohide-delay -float 0;defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-time-modifier -float 0.65;killall Dock

[@user-ut4gf7md8c]

Is it better to shutdown MacBook Pro 14 inch everyday or sleep it

[@elabeh]

Sleep

[@the_real_rahim]

Great video, definitely makes me not one to get one! 😂

[@elabeh]

At least you made up your mind

[@mauriciojcYT]

That was a great video.

[@elabeh]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@piyathidaj.namyotha7373]

Wondering if there's a huge problem when I'm an Android user using Mac?

[@elabeh]

No there isn't. But the sync is better with iPhone.

[@HassanRN]

Very useful video 👍👌

[@elabeh]

Glad you liked it ✌️

[@famousmwofficial8046]

There's larger apps on mac that bring up or use installsheid and other installer wizards instead of the drag and drop method.

[@lawocean4981]

same! im just use macbook 2 days ago. its great ! but take time to learn more shortcut.

[@elabeh]

I feel you. Even muscle memory with your fingers from control to command. Lots of learning my friend 👍

[@cdlikecdrom]

I’m a UX UI Designer and looking to upgrade my Alienware (sounds like an helicopter) and get a M2 Max (or M3 Max in Jan), but not sure if it’s worth, I’m going to update my setup as well as my desk is a mess of cables, cams, and speaker. Planning to get a max with Apple studio which has all in and make a clean desk. But I also slightly game on my laptop, specially strategic games, and worried I can’t do it anymore on Mac. Would you advice someone to switch? I mainly use my laptop on my desk as a desktop, but 3/4 times a year I go abroad for even a few months, so I need the portability

[@elabeh]

In my workflow the MacBook work. I commute from home, work and my office, needed something portable. I used to game on my windows but now that I have a MacBook strictly on the PS5. If gaming is big deal for you, maybe windows a should. It all depends on your use case, just weigh out what’s important for you.

[@bof8oom]

there are a lot of better laptops than alienwares like asus zephyrus g14, lenovo legion slim 7 (AMD or Intel 2023), Lenovo legion 7 pro, Acer predator helios. Check out the legion slim 7 if you want great portability and power.

[@blazealoy7041]

very true bro! i have the same problem... in summary I use a PC and prefer windows but the only reason why I use a MacBook is because 1) ecosystem (I also use iPhone and apple watch) 2) better laptop battery life 3) spotlight search is better than windows search

[@drmoezawaung]

what is pho"O"

[@carlandjennifersilva]

You’d love the surface laptop 7. It’s a windows 11 arm MacBook made by Microsoft. Awesome build quality and performance that is at M1 Max level. It keeps up really well with my M1 MacBook Air.

[@allainrecorba6791]

I’ve been a Mac user for more than two decades now since 2009. The last time I used Windows was in 2006 when I switched to Linux on my personal machine. Never had problems when it comes to usability. I missed some tiny features from Windows though but chose to stick with Linux until 2011 when I was able to afford my first MBP. I don’t see myself going back to Windows in the near future. Great video!

[@jeanbaptistelabelle]

How can you give even an opinion on Windows if you have no clue about it then?

[@allainrecorba6791]

@@jeanbaptistelabelleWhat makes you say that I didn't have a clue about Windows? I don't have to give a full detail of my experience using Windows.

[@jeanbaptistelabelle]

@@allainrecorba6791 what is your experience on Microsoft devices?

[@allainrecorba6791]

@@jeanbaptistelabelleI think my switch to Linux and finally to macOS speaks of my experience with Windows when it comes to OS and hardware.

[@jeanbaptistelabelle]

@@allainrecorba6791 no it don't. You cannot judge Windows with other machines than the one produced with other manufacturers than the one... doing Windows. Especially recent Windows machine and Windows version v

[@alferdauzer]

I just switched from windows laptop to macbook pro a week ago. I sorted out connecting to two monitors without special dongles using usb-c for one monitor and hdmi for the other. What is driving me crazy is that in whatsapp I can't zoom in photos with the mouse progressively. If I double click it will zoom in the area where the cursor is, but if I use the trackpad with gestures I can zoom in the way I want 🤣🤣🤣 I'm enjoying learning, so at least is not frustrating, but funny

[@Funaki90]

The mirrored video at 1:03 killed me 💀

[@Fizcakesprite]

Such a underated youtuber.

[@BROProductionTUT]

Thanks 😊 please people push him to get 100k or more 🙏

[@TrevorDennis100]

Woah! You have 666 subscribers. The number of the beast. Quick. Let me make it 667 before demons rise up and smite the feck out of us.

[@feysalabdi3686]

Learning from the best 😅

[@elabeh]

Glad you found it useful

[@brianclarke8503]

The biggest draw in my opinion is the battery life and ecosystem. Otherwise, I think that Mac OS inferior to Linux and Windows outside of the software hardware optimizations. Both Linux and Windows just make logical sense in how they manage windows and files. Mac OS is just a hot mess...

[@m4rtinjones]

Nice video by please move the shaky plant 😂

[@elabeh]

It annoyed me in editing 😂 Thanks for the feedback

[@UnsuitableName]

Good video bro! I feel your pain with getting into the mac space. There will always be something that is enough of a difference to say out loud 'what the actual f***' but still worth keeping cause it smashes most windows laptops by far.

[@elabeh]

Totally agree with you, apple just being apple.

[@StrikeXJacky]

My work laptop Dell Precision built quality is as good as MacBook :) but it is really expensive...

[@StrikeXJacky]

I use send anywhere to upload anything to the PC. It's free

[@hazyproduct1692]

the dock system is not "confusing" you just didn't put time into learning it by default apps can be open even with no windows, so that it can be quicker to open. for example it's faster to have mail app open even without any individual emails, so if you want to see it it's very quick. once you get used to it and adapt your workflow it becomes much smoother, even than windows

[@elabeh]

There’s definitely learning for me to do. I hear that once I understand the system everything should be efficient

[@SHADOW543121]

my love is having 3-finger drag. tap to click and I never have to press down at all

[@elabeh]

Same here 👌

[@Mbro-dq2do]

Control A on the Mac

[@sdufg]

is elabeh short for elizabeth?

[@elabeh]

No, Elabeh is short for Elabeh 🤣

[@kafiyaabdulkadir4886]

💯

[@elabeh]

✌️

[@allanis_the_great]

really you are completely mac dependent with no frustrations on it?

[@elabeh]

Of course there's frustrations, almost threw the whole laptop. But with my use case so much more efficient on Mac. I do have 2 other windows just in case, atm Mac is my main PC

[@JarppaGuru]

5:32 well they dont. apple is happy cloud works and they have your files

[@girithaara]

Everything is just weird in windows, I don’t get it.

[@4691475]

Malone time Mac user, and sometimes watch these videos to see what issues people transitioning to macOS have. I enjoyed your video but, you gotta do something about that plant in the foreground. It was moving all through the video and was a little distracting

[@elabeh]

Glad you enjoyed it & thanks for the feedback on the plant 🙏🏽

[@rokaskundrotas4805]

I did not even notice a plant until someone complained.

[@tomisvec]

Give a chance to IINA and I believe you will never go back to VLC again! :)

[@bigurlover]

send me the windows laptop, lol i need one

[@elabeh]

It has sentimental value bro 🤣

[@ForsakenFenix]

um, you barely learned anything about MacOS in 3 months... Like Finder right clicking the icon on the dock brings up the menu with all the open finder windows. The little dots under icons on the dock mean the program is still running, clicking the red circle only closes the current window. CMD+Q or right clicking the dock icon and selecting quit is how to closes programs on Mac... I knew all this 3 days after getting my macbook pro (the last 16" Intel base model), After using windows for soon long. I still don't know everything, but you should know way more then this, after 3 months.

[@garryhall9660]

disagree many mac users do know how to use their mac. there are easy ways to do things and there is more user videos on mac than windows.

[@Eweyhen]

Look, a lot of these complaints really feel silly. Why does it matter if you can see the speeds? All that matters is how long the transfer takes. Who has time to sit there and unironically think “omg I’m only transferring at 5Gb/s”. You start the transfer, move onto something else and when it says you’re done, you pick up where you left off. I do the same thing on windows. The transfer speed number itself is absolutely useless. Just tell me how long the transfer will take

[@Eweyhen]

The selection in icon view is really stupid though

[@brianclarke8503]

matter of opinion, many persons like myself like to know how fast a transfer is. It can help you to determine if there are any issues with your connectivity or end device...

[@user-mf1qm2oz3b]

Why are you asking randoms for information when apple has a support app dedicated to answering questions 😂

[@elabeh]

It's best to get feedback from the users of the product than the company.

[@Mbro-dq2do]

LOLOL The look on your face from the sound system. Yeah bro RIdiculous. Welcome home. I only use my windows machines for Linux. Cant stand Windows But Linux on my M! Max runs so amazing its insane

[@nathanbrown8689]

The hardware is great, but i really hate mac os. So, i’m out.

[@elabeh]

each to their own my friend 👍

[@ynwa3573]

I have to DISAGREE. Both Hardware and MacOS are excellent

[@ynwa3573]

Switched from Windows to MacOS since 2012 and at the moment have installed Window 11 on my Mac just to run some Windows Program. Window 11 Run Flawlessly inside the MacOS. I don’t think you could say the same thing with Windows. I am never going back to Windows unless for some work related Windows Program

[@Maruth]

True. Fundamentals are not good at mac.

[@girithaara]

Moved from windows to Mac 20 years ago. Last month I installed windows on my Mac on parallel to use Power Query on excel and boy, I hated windows. Windows feels like I accidentally installed malware . I see advertisements everywhere on the start button.

[@JarppaGuru]

9:22 and not even have apple mouse lol. yes it suck and cost too much

[@jdeleon5816]

I bet your current Windows Laptop isn't $3000 either though.

[@elabeh]

nowhere near

[@celebrityrog]

I bet your current Windows Laptop will crash more, have more viruses and unwanted pop ups and probably not save your media correctly like a $3000 one will.

[@elabeh]

That would be my minimum expectation 😂

[@mohamad6090]

If you don’t game on the windows the mac is just better

[@jupiter8597]

bro you look like chunkz

[@elabeh]

Not all Somalis look the same bro 🤣

[@izziechaconas9742]

🙌 Promo>SM

[@JarppaGuru]

it work for you. you are youtuber lol, but mac there is 0 app i need lol. thats funny. only good is can open kalinux and plug wireless dongle and you hacking lol lol. anyway works same on windows lol

[@elabeh]

It’s always good to purchase what is good for you

[@Shabbir-A.]

a suggestion: please make some real educational videos instead of reviews

[@elabeh]

Will do, Thanks

[@ilyassss]

copying a whole video is crazy work

[@KarelKubela]

Welcome to my world! Mac is absolutely great. If you learn it, you will never come back to windows. 😀

[@elabeh]

Once you go Mac, you never go back 😂

[@DerekDavis213]

@@elabeh And yet, most of the world is loyal to Windows for the last 25 years: -US government -US military -Wall Street -largest and richest corporations -anyone serious about gaming -anyone that wants good value

[@seanvideoediting]

At what cost? Be a sheep? 😢

[@haruyanto8085]

Mbeeeh

[@HoldMyBeerPlease]

Who else was trying to concentrate onto the things being discussed here but was carried away all the time by this shakey-a** plant on the left side. What kind of rubber table are you working on jeez

[@Jake-mn1qc]

Windows users on Steam: 96.61% Linux users on Steam: 1.82% Mac users on Steam: 1.57% Have a nice day everyone! 👍👍