The recent release of Apple Silicon-powered MacBook Pros seems to have opened the floodgates. Many Mac users are now upgrading to the M1 Pro- and M1 Max-powered computers and for the most part, they’re enjoying the fast speeds of the new hardware.
Some users are reporting “early adopter” issues including unexpected kernel panics, power issues, and more. To check your hardware to confirm or rule out problems, here’s how to run hardware diagnostics on Apple Silicon Macs.