MacBook Pro 2022 models reportedly hit by SD card reader problems

MacBook Pro 2021 models reportedly hit by SD card reader problems

MacBook Pro 2021 (16-inch) on a patio table

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Owners of the new 14-inch MacBoook Pro and sixteen-inch MacBook Pro are reportedly having bug when using the SD carte reader. That's according to a long discussion thread seen on the MacRumors forum page.

The SD card reader was ane of the almost exciting features that fabricated a long-awaited render later on six years of absenteeism in the MacBook Pro models. However, information technology seems like wreaking havoc.

Multiple users accept pointed out that their machines aren't performance properly when an SD card is inserted. What'southward curious is that there'due south little-to-no consistency in the complaints as problems announced to differ depending on sure SD cards.

"I tried many cards, and could find no pattern of brand, size, type, format, age. Seems to exist completely random. The but thing that is consistent is that if a card works, it always works, and if a card does non work properly it never works properly," one user said.

The MacBook Pro 2021 (14-inch) — (Image credit: Henry T. Casey)

Some reports highlight that users are unable to access files, while others discuss "unusually slow transfer speeds." Curiously, one user said that they experienced like issues with the old MacBook Pro with M1 when using an external USB-C SD card reader.

"Just seems to be super flakey and inconsistent. Half the time information technology'll recognize the card successfully (though it takes anywhere from 30s to 1m) and half the time it'll throw an error," the user explained. Apparently formatting the menu doesn't seem to help and users accept specified that their cards "piece of work as expected" with other readers.

Another user reported issues such as constant mistake messages, ho-hum loading speeds when reading an SD carte du jour, and even the Finder tool crashing - all despite using "a adequately new 64GB SD carte du jour which had been working fine."

There'south as well no clarity on what cards seem to work fine and which are problematic. And based on the inconsistency of the reports, it'south hard to distinguish what seems to be the primary cause behind all this. However, many users agreed that using an external SD bill of fare reader via USB-C seems to exist working improve than the actual SD carte slot in the MacBook Pro.

According to MacRumors, Apple has responded to some of the reported complaints and said that "the visitor is enlightened of the consequence and that a gear up is coming in a future software update." However, at this stage, information technology's hard to say whether the problem is hardware-related, considering some users were able to fix their issues by replacing their MacBook Pros.

This wouldn't be the first fourth dimension we're hearing of problems with the new MacBook Pros. But a week ago, we reported on users having issues with MagSafe charging and external monitor connectivity on their 16-inch MacBook Pros. Hopefully like issues don't crop upward in the rumored 2022 Pro XDR display with custom Apple tree silicon.

We've reached out to Apple for additional comment and will update this article should we receive a response. In the meantime, if you're considering buying this machine, make sure to have a look at our in-depth 14-inch MacBook Pro review and xvi-inch MacBook Pro review for more guidance.

Denise is a news writer at Tom'due south Guide covering all things tech, gaming software/hardware, streaming, and more. She regularly produces short-form news articles likewise as long-form content, including reviews, buying guides, how-tos, and features. When she's not live-streaming horror games on Twitch, she can be establish exploring East London while playing Pokemon Go. She's also a office-time piano enthusiast and regularly experiments in the kitchen. You can reach her at denise.primbet@futurenet.com.