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First beta released to devs
https://www.macrumors.com/2023/06/05/apple-seeds-macos-14-sonoma-beta-1/

https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2023/06/macos-sonoma-brings-new-capabilities-for-elevating-productivity-and-creativity/

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These are the macOS Sonoma features that aren’t available to Intel Macs

…Here’s a rundown of the new features in macOS Sonoma that are only available to Apple Silicon users, not users with an Intel-powered Mac.

Presenter Overlay: Keeps you part of the conversation when sharing your screen. Choose from two overlays, large and small. The large overlay keeps the spotlight on you, with your screen framed next to you on a separate layer. You can move, walk, and talk in front of your content.

React with your hands: Add a reaction that fills the camera frame with fun 3D augmented reality effects like hearts, confetti, fireworks, and more. And you can share a reaction with just a hand gesture.
Available when using the built-in camera on Mac computers with Apple silicon, or any Mac when using Continuity Camera with iPhone 12 and later.

Game Mode automatically gives games top priority on the CPU and GPU of your Mac, lowering usage for background tasks. And it dramatically reduces latency with wireless accessories, like AirPods and your favorite controllers, for responsiveness you can feel.
Available on Mac computers with Apple silicon. Compatible game controllers work with selected games and are sold separately.

Siri: Siri now works when you just say “Siri” as well as “Hey Siri.”
Available in English (Australia, Canada, Great Britain, U.S.) on Mac computers with Apple silicon and on AirPods Pro (2nd generation)…

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macOS Sonoma 14 Supported Devices

iMac from 2019 and later
iMac Pro from 2017
MacBook Air from 2018 and later
MacBook Pro from 2018 and later
Mac Pro from 2019 and later
Mac Studio from 2022 and later
Mac mini from 2018 and later

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Well, I guess that leaves my 2017 iMac4K with the Kaby Lake i7 and 32GB RAM sitting in the dust in three years when Ventura gets its last updates.

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Interesting that they didnt, as was widely rumoured, exclude all but the T2 equipped Intel Macs. Probably next time, then after end of support bar 3 years for Intel Macs if they stay true to form and not like the debacle as happened when they didtched th “Power PC” or Motorola line of chips.

So its a safe bet that all the various models of Mac 2012 and after will be able to run Sonoma with varying degrees of success through the auspices of OCLP although owners of the infamous “Trash Can” Mac Pro circa 2013 or 6,1 and earlier may have problems due to the AVX 1 and 2 issue, #2 support being hard to attain.

Most Mac models prior to 2012 dont seem to have the “Metal” Graphics, so while its possible with OCLP I am lead to believe its not easy. heres the link below:

https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/MODELS.html

Theres a new interace and its got easier to use, as of 0.6.6. Probably a good idea not to run out and get it yet as Sonoma just hit the Streets in Beta, but OS Ventura, Monterey and Big Sur are all viable.

If your Machine is out of support or you dont want to stay with MacOS, then Windows 10-11 is always an option as is Linux for old Macs out of support, and it runs well, Win11 caveats apply for installation. Apple support (Bootcamp drivers etc) post install is availble via GitHub Brigadier  util. should you choose that route or manual install of Win10-11.

(Please note Bigadier requires some cmd prompt work to download and needs a windows machine, Bootcamp drivers best installed on Win11 on pre 22H2 versions before any connection to the internet and\or installation i.e. net off, Win10 is fine better install Bootcamp Drivers first and if your really adventurous installing\injecting Drivers is possible using DISM and the /recurse switch)

 

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Any one can join as developer and download dev betas.
No $99/year needed

https://developer.apple.com/support/compare-memberships/

You can learn how to develop apps for Apple platforms for free without enrolling. With just an Apple ID, you can access Xcode, software downloads, documentation, sample code, forums, and Feedback Assistant, as well as test your apps on devices. If you don’t already have an Apple ID, you can create one now. To distribute apps, join the Apple Developer Program

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macOS 14 feature roundup: Presenter Overlay, Reactions, widgets, more

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Video : macOS Sonoma – Top Changes and Features!

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macOS Sonoma beta 2 now available for developers

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macOS Sonoma Studio Display 17 firmware beta 2 update.

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Alex5723 wrote:

macOS Sonoma beta 2 now available for developers

beta 3 released to devs

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macOS Sonoma public beta released

macOS Sonoma – Top Changes and Features!

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Hold of installing MacOS Sonoma beta 4.
Some users are getting black screen and a non-functional device..

https://www.macrumors.com/2023/07/25/macos-sonoma-beta-4-issues/

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macOS Sonoma beta 5 released to devs

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macOS Sonoma: the 10 best new features for Mac

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“The Best new features for Mac” that most (average users) will never use.  Apple, instead of overwhelming us with new features to learn and then remember, just make our Macs more reliable and secure.  Ditto for iOS.

iPhone 13, 2019 iMac(SSD)

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pmcjr6142 wrote:

Ditto for iOS.

All my iPhones since iPhone 3G 2008 were rock solid. Never had a crash, break, iOS restore…

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macOS Sonoma Simplifies Restoring a Mac in DFU Mod

With the macOS Sonoma update that’s coming this fall, Apple is making it simpler to revive or restore a Mac that is stuck in DFU mode. With the new software, you can initiate a Mac-to-Mac restoration process right from the Finder app.

In macOS Ventura and earlier, reviving or restoring a Mac requires a second Mac that has the Apple Configurator app installed, but in ‌macOS Sonoma‌, Apple Configurator is no longer required…

https://twitter.com/aaronp613/status/1691241183463317504

“New in macOS Sonoma: You can now use one Mac to revive or restore another Mac that’s in DFU mode right from Finder.

Previously you needed to install Apple Configurator to do this but now it’s built in!

Accidentally stumbled upon this while playing around with some stuff.”

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macOS 14 Sonoma beta 6 released to devs

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macOS 14 Sonoma beta 7

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macOS Sonoma will be released to all users on September 26

We now have an official release date for macOS 14 Sonoma, Apple’s next major software update for Mac users. After today’s “Wonderlust” Apple Event, the company posted that macOS Sonoma will be released to the general public on September 26…

Compatible devices :

iMac 2019 and later
iMac Pro 2017
Mac Pro 2019 and later
Mac Studio 2022 and later
MacBook Air 2018 and later
MacBook Pro 2018 and later
Mac mini 2018 and later..

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macOS Sonoma PDF all new features.

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macOS Sonoma RC2 released to devs

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macOS Sonoma will be released today.

macOS Sonoma compatible Macs :

iMac Retina 4K 2019
iMac Retina 5K 2019
iMac Retina 5K 2020
iMac M1 2021
iMac Pro 2017
Mac Pro 2019
Mac Pro Rack 2019
Mac Pro 2023
Mac Pro Rack 2023
MacBook Air Retina 2018
MacBook Air Retina 2019
MacBook Air Retina 2020
MacBook Air M1 2020
MacBook Air M2 2022
MacBook Air M2 15-inch 2023
MacBook Pro 13-inch 2018
MacBook Pro 15-inch 2018
MacBook Pro 13-inch 2019
MacBook Pro 15-inch 2019
MacBook Pro 16-inch 2019
MacBook Pro 13-inch 2020
MacBook Pro M1 13-inch 2020
MacBook Pro M1 14-inch 2021
MacBook Pro M1 16-inch 2021
MacBook Pro M2 13-inch 2022
MacBook Pro M2 14-inch 2023
MacBook Pro M2 16-inch M2 2023
Mac mini 2018
Mac mini M1 2020
Mac Mini M2 2023
Mac Mini M2 Pro 2023
Mac Studio 2022 M1 (M1 Ultra and M1 Max)
Mac Studio 2023 (M2 Ultra and M2 Max)

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macOS Sonoma (61) security fixes

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macOS 14.1 beta 1 released to devs

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macOS 14.1 beta 2 released to devs

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macOS Sonoma 14.1 RC released

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macOS Sonoma 14.1 released

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macOS Sonoma 14.2 beta 1 build 23C5030f released to devs

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Alex5723 wrote:

macOS Sonoma 14.2 beta 1 build 23C5030f released to devs

Public beta released

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macOS Sonoma 14.1.1 released
This update has no published CVE entries.

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macOS 14.2 beta 2 released to devs

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macOS 14.2 beta 3 released to devs.

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macOS Sonoma 14.1.2 final released

Release notes

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macOS Sonoma 14.2 RC released

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macOS Sonoma 14.2 RC2 released

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macOS Sonoma 14.2 released

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macOS Sonoma 14.3 beta 1 released to devs

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macOS 14.2.1

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macOS 14.3 beta 2 released to devs

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macOS Sonoma 14.3 RC released

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macOS Sonoma 14.4 beta 1 released to devs

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Alex5723 wrote:

macOS Sonoma 14.4 beta 1 released to devs

Public beta released

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macOS 14.4 beta 2 released to devs

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macOS 14.3.1 released

“Text may unexpectedly duplicate or overlap while typing”

This update has no published CVE entries.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201222

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A no problem update…so far at least. Completed this AM.

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macOS 14.4 beta 3 released to devs

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macOS Sonoma 14.4 beta 4 released to devs

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macOS Sonoma 14.4 beta 5 released

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macOS Sonoma 14.4 RC released

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macOS 14.4.1

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This is my first Apple computer so I am starting entirely new and am open to any insights and input whatsoever. I just purchased a new iMac 24″ with 512GB drive and M1 chip. It has Ventura 13.2.1 on it and is offering me an upgrade to Sonoma 14.4.1. I purchased it through Costco for a very good price but now see that it is a few years old. I’m OK with that since I use my machines lightly and am just getting tired of dealing with Microsoft. Still have a good Windows 10 machine to rely on.  I appreciate any positive and especially negative thoughts on installing and operating on Sonoma. Also, any thoughts on add on security products are welcome and whether I should run it through my paid Proton system VPN. Thanks much.

Windows 10 Home. HP 12GB RAM 256GB SSD 4year old desktop.

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Sonoma is good.

Go to the Mac Forum’s oldest Topics here. There are a number of basics Topics (6-10 maybe) I did a number of years ago. They are old, but will show you how to set up Finder similar to Win File Explorer. You can run many of the programs you are used to in Windows – I run the ARM version of Firefox, Waterfox, Thunderbird, Adobe Reader, Libre Office (I’m not a fan of MS Office, though you can run that too), Kindle, VLC Player, Parallels (if you need VMs), and others. Rosetta is also available to help with compatibility. If you have any questions, start a Topic in the Apple Forum for help.

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I did notice the posts you refer to and was planning to get to them tonight.  So, are you saying I should have gone to the Forum to post any questions that I ask? I posted it where I did because the topic seemed the same and was logical to my analog mind. I just want to make sure I get it correct on my next visit. As you can see from my stats, I do not get on here very often. I appreciate your knowledge and willingness to share it.

Windows 10 Home. HP 12GB RAM 256GB SSD 4year old desktop.

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Not necessary to post in the old thread. I was suggesting you use it for reference only, to make the transition easier. You can actualy make MacOS look and act similar to Windows (without the hassle of Windows OS).

This thread IS in the Apple Forum. See link list in Blue at the top

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My Suggestion – sell your new apple and go back to Windows. The learning curve is too steep, and the many, small but irritating differences raise one’s blood pressure unsustainably high.

RobB

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macOS 14.5 beta 2 (23F5059e) released to devs

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macOS Sonoma 14.5 RC released

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14.5 Final out today…5/13

iPhone 13, 2019 iMac(SSD)

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macOS Sonoma 14.6 beta 4 released to public

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sonoma 14.7.3 rc 1 build 23H407 released

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macOS Sonoma 14.7.3 final released

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