MacBook Pro (2021) Models Having Issues With Some SD Cards, Users Complain

Apple is yet to acknowledge the problems reported by some MacBook Pro (2021) users on the Web.

By Jagmeet Singh | Updated: 7 December 2021 11:56 IST

MacBook Pro (2021) Models Having Issues With Some SD Cards, Users Complain

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MacBook Pro (2021) models have SD card readers as one of the key features

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MacBook Pro (2021) users have complained about SD card issues
In some cases, users are facing slow speeds with SD cards
MacBook Pro (2021) models are crashing with SD cards in some instances

MacBook Pro (2021) models are not working properly with some SD cards, according to user complaints surfaced online. Users report that they are facing slow transfer speeds and even inaccessibility when they try to use SD cards with both the new 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro models. The comeback of SD card support was one of the key highlights of the new MacBook Pro models at the time of their launch earlier this year. It was aimed at attracting professionals including video editors and photographers.

Initially brought into notice by MacRumors, multiple complaints available on the Web suggest that a large number of users on the new MacBook Pro are facing issues with SD cards. Some users are raising slow transfer speeds as the issues with the 14-inch MacBook Pro (2021) and 16-inch MacBook Pro (2021). However, there are also various reports where users have talked about mounting problems and sudden crashes.

The issues don't seem to be limited to any particular SD card or storage variant. The complaints also suggest that the problems are not restricted to a brand.

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In some cases, users have reported that they see an error message when they attempt to use an SD card with the new MacBook Pro. Reformatting SD cards also does not help resolve the issues. Similarly, the same format works fine when the users connect their SD cards to the MacBook Pro (2021) models using an external USB Type-C adapter.

Affected users have taken to the Official Apple Support Community site as well as forums including MacRumors. There are also similar complaints on Reddit. A user on Reddit also mentioned that the problems are fixed with macOS Monterey 12.1 beta, but that's not the case for all as another user on the same thread said that the most recent beta release did address the issues.

Some users who reached out to Apple for the fix said that the company is aware of the incompatibility issues, but there is no clarity on when and how a fix will be released. Gadgets 360 has requested Apple to comment on the matter and will update this space when the company responds.

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Meanwhile, there is only one workaround and that is to use an external SD card reader with the new MacBook Pro models. This is, of course, not an ideal solution as the MacBook Pro models with the M1 Pro and M1 Max silicon debuted in October to specifically aid professionals with a built-in SDXC card reader and an HDMI port.

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Last week, some users with the 16-inch MacBook Pro (2021) also complained about MagSafe 3 charging. The users said that the new model fails to charge after it's shut down. The Apple Support team in that case recommended to an affected user to charge their MacBook Pro while the laptop is in sleep mode and with the lid open.

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Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch 2021 Laptop

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Value for Money

Good
Excellent, crisp 120Hz display
Powerful M1 Pro or M1 Max processor
Very good battery life
Good speakers and webcam
Relatively light and portable

Bad
Very expensive
Notch causes minor software bugs
Hardware is not upgradeable

Read detailed Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch 2021 review

Display size 14.20-inch

Display resolution 3024x1964 pixels

Touchscreen No

Processor Apple M1 Pro

RAM 16GB

OS macOS

SSD 512GB

Weight 1.60 kg

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Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch 2021 Laptop

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display size 16.20-inch

Display resolution 3546x2234 pixels

Touchscreen No

Processor Apple M1 Pro

RAM 16GB

OS macOS

SSD 512GB

Weight 2.10 kg

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