Exclusive to Apple s M1 Macs, this app is so crazy but cool
Apple's M1 chip has decent performance, but always stays nice and cool. So much so, in fact, that they "forgot" to give the MacBook Air a fan. So why would you "retrofit" one? Well, why do you think? The answer is provided by an app that's pretty crazy, but also kinda cool.
The fact is: The MacBook Air with M1 chip does not need a fan , the MacBook Pro and iMac, also equipped with the M1, do have small fans, but they hardly turn on and when they do, they are almost inaudibly quiet. If you want, you can retrofit the missing fan noise via an app. I beg your pardon?
Fans for Apple's M1-Mac via app: there is such a thing
It sounds like a joke, and was probably intended as such at first, but the "FanFan" app really exists. It was developed last year by Guilherme Rambo - well-known iOS developer and author at 9to5mac. And what does the software do? The moody quote from the developer makes you curious:
"With its state-of-the-art fan simulation engine (patent pending), FanFan can bring the soothing sound of computer fans back to your Apple Silicon Mac."
It sounds crazy, but the Mac menu bar app actually simulates fan noise based on current CPU usage. The heavier the load, the louder the virtual fan roars in the speakers. The perfect app for all those users who are too uncomfortable with the unfamiliar silence of the M1 Macs.
Apple's latest Mac with the M1 chip. The video contains everything you need to know about the new iMac:
We have to admit: the basic idea is pretty weird, but at second glance maybe not so stupid. At least there is constant acoustic feedback about the current load, so there is no need to look at alternative apps or the system monitor (activity display) . On the other hand, it is certainly more pleasant in the long run to get used to the silence.
Free gadget for the Apple computer
If you still want to have fun: FanFan is free, only about 15 MB small and requires an M1 app and macOS 11 (source: Guilherme Rambo). By the way, Rambo has of course also programmed some more useful Mac apps. For example AirBuddy 2 for a more comfortable use of the AirPods or DarkModeBuddy for a more intelligent dark mode on MacBook and Co.
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