MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3 Max, 16 CPU cores, Nov 2023)

M3 Max · M3 Max generation · SoC t6031 · board j514c

features

converged 4.0.0 · build bc220e7 (linux-aurora 7.2.11.aurora8-1, omarchy-mac-boot 20261027-1, built 2026-10-27T09:06:56Z, package set ac6a4f103505)

Feature	Asahi	Aurora	Omarchy	#1
Display coprocessor (DCP) asahi	wip	unknown	–	·· Expected missing: not supported yet by Aurora, Asahi or OmarchyOutlined: unconfirmed. Only 1 machine has reported this; it fills in once 2 machines agree or a tester confirms.Display coprocessor (DCP)MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3 Max, 16 CPU cores, Nov 2023) · converged 4.0.0 · build bc220e7 (linux-aurora 7.2.11.aurora8-1, omarchy-mac-boot 20261027-1, built 2026-10-27T09:06:56Z, package set ac6a4f103505)
USB3 on Thunderbolt ports asahi	linux-asahi	unknown	–
Thunderbolt asahi	wip	unknown	–
GPU asahi	tba	unknown	–	·
Video decoder asahi	linux-asahi	unknown	–
CPU frequency scaling asahi	linux-asahi	unknown	–	✓
Suspend and sleep asahi	linux-asahi	unknown	–
Audio interface (MCA) asahi	linux-asahi	unknown	–	✓
Secure enclave (SEP) asahi	tba	unknown	–
Device tree asahi	linux-asahi 7.3	unknown	–	✓
Built-in display asahi	wip	unknown	–	✓
Display brightness asahi	wip	unknown	–	·· Expected missing: not supported yet by Aurora, Asahi or OmarchyOutlined: unconfirmed. Only 1 machine has reported this; it fills in once 2 machines agree or a tester confirms.Display brightnessMacBook Pro (14-inch, M3 Max, 16 CPU cores, Nov 2023) · converged 4.0.0 · build bc220e7 (linux-aurora 7.2.11.aurora8-1, omarchy-mac-boot 20261027-1, built 2026-10-27T09:06:56Z, package set ac6a4f103505)
Keyboard asahi	linux-asahi	unknown	–	·
Trackpad asahi	linux-asahi	unknown	–	✓
Battery information asahi	linux-asahi	unknown	–	✓
Wi-Fi asahi	linux-asahi	unknown	–	✓
Bluetooth asahi	linux-asahi	unknown	–	✓
3.5 mm headphone jack asahi	linux-asahi	unknown	–
Speakers asahi	linux-asahi	unknown	–	✓
Microphones asahi	linux-asahi	unknown	–	✓
Touch ID asahi	tba	unknown	–
External displays over USB-C (DP alt mode and USB4) aurora	wip	unknown	–	·· Expected missing: not supported yet by Aurora, Asahi or OmarchyOutlined: unconfirmed. Only 1 machine has reported this; it fills in once 2 machines agree or a tester confirms.External displays over USB-C (DP alt mode and USB4)MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3 Max, 16 CPU cores, Nov 2023) · converged 4.0.0 · build bc220e7 (linux-aurora 7.2.11.aurora8-1, omarchy-mac-boot 20261027-1, built 2026-10-27T09:06:56Z, package set ac6a4f103505)
Camera image signal processor (ISP) aurora	linux-asahi	unknown	–	✓
Always-on processor (AOP: ambient light sensor, lid angle) aurora	–	unknown	–	·· Expected missing: not supported yet by Aurora, Asahi or OmarchyOutlined: unconfirmed. Only 1 machine has reported this; it fills in once 2 machines agree or a tester confirms.Always-on processor (AOP: ambient light sensor, lid angle)MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3 Max, 16 CPU cores, Nov 2023) · converged 4.0.0 · build bc220e7 (linux-aurora 7.2.11.aurora8-1, omarchy-mac-boot 20261027-1, built 2026-10-27T09:06:56Z, package set ac6a4f103505)
A driver for every hardware node aurora	–	unknown	–	~~ Partly works: some checks pass and others don't, or machines disagreeOutlined: unconfirmed. Only 1 machine has reported this; it fills in once 2 machines agree or a tester confirms.A driver for every hardware nodeMacBook Pro (14-inch, M3 Max, 16 CPU cores, Nov 2023) · converged 4.0.0 · build bc220e7 (linux-aurora 7.2.11.aurora8-1, omarchy-mac-boot 20261027-1, built 2026-10-27T09:06:56Z, package set ac6a4f103505)
Kernel build options (compared with Asahi's) aurora	–	unknown	–	✓
Bar clear of the notch omarchy	wip	unknown	unsupported	~~ Partly works: some checks pass and others don't, or machines disagreeOutlined: unconfirmed. Only 1 machine has reported this; it fills in once 2 machines agree or a tester confirms.Bar clear of the notchMacBook Pro (14-inch, M3 Max, 16 CPU cores, Nov 2023) · converged 4.0.0 · build bc220e7 (linux-aurora 7.2.11.aurora8-1, omarchy-mac-boot 20261027-1, built 2026-10-27T09:06:56Z, package set ac6a4f103505)
Clamshell mode (lid closed with an external display) omarchy	linux-asahi	unknown	unsupported
Automatic keyboard backlight omarchy	linux-asahi 7.3	unknown	unsupported	·· Expected missing: not supported yet by Aurora, Asahi or OmarchyOutlined: unconfirmed. Only 1 machine has reported this; it fills in once 2 machines agree or a tester confirms.Automatic keyboard backlightMacBook Pro (14-inch, M3 Max, 16 CPU cores, Nov 2023) · converged 4.0.0 · build bc220e7 (linux-aurora 7.2.11.aurora8-1, omarchy-mac-boot 20261027-1, built 2026-10-27T09:06:56Z, package set ac6a4f103505)
Speaker protection omarchy	linux-asahi	unknown	unsupported	✓
First join to a 5 GHz Wi-Fi network omarchy	linux-asahi	unknown	unsupported	✓
First-boot hardware setup omarchy	–	unknown	unsupported	~~ Partly works: some checks pass and others don't, or machines disagreeOutlined: unconfirmed. Only 1 machine has reported this; it fills in once 2 machines agree or a tester confirms.First-boot hardware setupMacBook Pro (14-inch, M3 Max, 16 CPU cores, Nov 2023) · converged 4.0.0 · build bc220e7 (linux-aurora 7.2.11.aurora8-1, omarchy-mac-boot 20261027-1, built 2026-10-27T09:06:56Z, package set ac6a4f103505)
Boot chain omarchy	–	unknown	unsupported	✓
Disk encryption omarchy	–	unknown	unsupported	✓
Package repositories omarchy	–	unknown	unsupported	✓
Vendor firmware omarchy	–	unknown	unsupported	✓
System services omarchy	–	unknown	unsupported	✓
Snapshots omarchy	–	unknown	unsupported
iwd Wi-Fi backend omarchy	linux-asahi	unknown	unsupported	✓
Microphone mapping omarchy	linux-asahi	unknown	unsupported	✓
Firmware for every driver that asks omarchy	–	unknown	unsupported	✓
Battery charge limit kept across reboots omarchy	linux-asahi	unknown	unsupported	✓

✓ works
~ partial
✗ regression
! doesn't work
· expected missing
? unknown hardware
not tested
✓ outlined: unconfirmed

Solid once 2 machines agree or a tester confirms. Hover a square for details.

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reports

Uploaded	Mac	Stack / version	Build	Kernel	Results
2026-10-29 02:22 UTC	MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3 Max, 16 CPU cores, Nov 2023)	converged 4.0.0	bc220e7	7.2.11-8-1-ARCH	35 pass 0 fail 14 gap 24 skip	community