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You can finally power on a Mac remotely

Apple FINALLY lets you turn on your Mac remotely, without having to press the power button. In the media, articles suggest it’s a reaction to Mac mini power button complaints.
While I agree the M4 mini’s power button is in a really dumb spot, that’s not why I care about this feature. The two bigger use cases for me have been a pain for years:

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https://www.jeffgeerling.com/blog/2026/power-on-your-mac-remotely/

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