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macOS Monterey Allows You to Erase a Mac Without Needing to Reinstall the Operating System

From the macOS Monterey features page on Apple’s website:

Erase all contents and settings

System Preferences now offers an option to erase all user data and user-installed apps from the system, while maintaining the operating system currently installed. Because storage is always encrypted on Mac systems with Apple silicon or the T2 chip, the system is instantly and securely “erased” by destroying the encryption keys.

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New Features in macOS Monterey You’ll ACTUALLY Care About!

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macOS Monterey beta 2 released build number 21A5268h.

What’s new in macOS Monterey beta 2

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macOS Monterey public beta released

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macOS 12 Monterey – 100+ changes and features in-depth walkthrough

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macOS Monterey beta released

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Apple Releases Second Public Beta of macOS 12 Monterey

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Apple released macOS Monterey 12 beta 4 with Universal Control.

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Alex5723 wrote:

Apple released macOS Monterey 12 beta 4 with Universal Control.

macOS Monterey beta 4 out for public testers.

The new macOS Monterey beta 4 (technically public beta 3) is showing up now via OTA for those already enrolled. You can also download it from Apple’s website if you’re not running the beta yet (full guide here).

New features and changes that come with macOS 12 Monterey include a totally redesigned Safari, Shortcuts app arriving on the Mac, FaceTime’s new SharePlay feature, Universal Control to seamlessly work across multiple Apple devices, a new Focus mode, Quick Notes, AirPlay to Mac, and more.

The biggest user-facing change in the previous beta was an overhaul to the Safari tab design. The unified tab/search bar is no longer the default (although possible to revert to).

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macOS Monterey beta 5 released to Devs.

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macOS Monterey beta public beta released.

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macOS Monterey beta 6 released to devs.

Release Notes

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Alex5723 wrote:

macOS Monterey beta 6 released to devs.

Release Notes

Public beta released

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macOS Monterey beta 7 released

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macOS Monterey beta 8 released to Devs

https://developer.apple.com/macos/

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Public beta released

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Relased to Devs :

macOS Monterey beta 9

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Alex5723 wrote:

Relased to Devs :

macOS Monterey beta 9

macOS Monterey beta 9 released to public

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macOS Monterey beta 10 released

https://mrmacintosh.com/macos-monterey-beta-10-update-21a5552a-is-live-whats-new/

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macOS Monterey RC released to devs.
Final next week.

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macOS Monterey will be released tomorrow at around 10 a.m. PST/1 p.m. EST.

Release times by time zone :

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Final macOS Monterey released.

https://www.apple.com/macos/monterey/features/

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Some info-commentary-review by Andrew Cunningham here:

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/10/macos-12-monterey-the-ars-technica-review/

Excerpting some interesting tidbits:

” The good

Shortcuts support isn’t perfect, but it revitalizes Mac automation after years of neglect.
Built-in password manager features are an excellent alternative to not using a password manager.
Low Power Mode has a real impact on power use, especially on Apple Silicon Macs.
Dozens of other small quality-of-life tweaks, including AirPlay to Mac, a factory reset option for newer Macs, and variable refresh rate support. Most people will be able to find at least one or two features they like.

The bad

Some stuff isn’t done yet, including Universal Control.
Typical new-OS bugs should dissuade you from upgrading on day one if you’re happy with how your Big Sur Mac is running.
Importing Automator workflows into Shortcuts is hit or miss.

The ugly

Intel Macs are being dropped from the support list at a faster pace than before, and we’re just beginning to see the start of “Apple Silicon only” features in macOS.”  ”

” I’m also concerned Apple is dropping support for older Intel Macs at a faster clip than it has in the past. We all know that the writing is on the wall for Intel Macs, but are we looking at a long and graceful sunset period, or a more abrupt shift in line with how Apple handled the PowerPC-to-Intel transition back in the day? I’d be surprised if the next two or three macOS releases don’t support at least some subset of Intel Macs. I would be even more surprised if Apple provided six or seven years of major OS updates to the last Intel Mac desktops that are still skulking in the corners of the Mac lineup like uninvited guests who are trying not to be noticed. Apple refuses to provide any additional guidance or clarity here, an annoying byproduct of the company’s obsession with secrecy. ”

” System requirements and compatibility

Monterey still straddles the architectural divide between the outgoing Intel Macs and the incoming Apple Silicon models, but it drops support for quite a few machines that are currently running Big Sur. The complete list of supported Macs:

Early 2015 and later MacBook Air
Early 2015 and later MacBook Pro
Early 2016 and later MacBook
Late 2015 and later iMac
Late 2014 and later Mac mini
2017 and later iMac Pro
Late 2013 and later Mac Pro

Generally, Apple is dumping Macs that used fourth-generation Intel Core processors (codenamed Haswell), which powered most Mac models released in 2013 and 2014. But there are Macs on both side of this dividing line. “

Ex-Windows user (Win. 98, XP, 7); since mid-2017 using also macOS. Presently on Monterey 12.15 & sometimes running also Linux (Mint).

MacBook Pro circa mid-2015, 15" display, with 16GB 1600 GHz DDR3 RAM, 1 TB SSD, a Haswell architecture Intel CPU with 4 Cores and 8 Threads model i7-4870HQ @ 2.50GHz.
Intel Iris Pro GPU with Built-in Bus, VRAM 1.5 GB, Display 2880 x 1800 Retina, 24-Bit color.
macOS Monterey; browsers: Waterfox "Current", Vivaldi and (now and then) Chrome; security apps. Intego AV

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How to Clean Install macOS Monterey Easily Using the New Erase Mac Option

Apple today released macOS 12 Monterey, and whenever a new operating system is released for the Mac, some users prefer to perform a clean installation. This article explains how to perform what is effectively a clean install of Monterey using a brand new option that’s available on Apple silicon-powered Macs and Intel Macs with a T2 security chip….

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macOS 12.1 beta released with SharePlay

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macOS Monterey 12.1 public beta released

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macOS Monterey Users Report Connectivity Issues With USB Hubs

Some Mac users who upgraded to macOS Monterey this week are experiencing problems getting USB hubs and other USB-based devices to work properly with their machines, based on scattered online reports…

https://www.reddit.com/r/MacOS/comments/qhqxni/usb_hub_not_working/
https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/683409?page=3
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/253303875

Many of the reports are from owners of M1-powered Macs, but not all. Some users have reported similar issues on Intel Macs. Based on user discussions, USB issues were reported in early beta versions of Monterey, suggesting this could be due to a legacy bug that Apple has still not patched…

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macOS Monterey Is Reportedly Bricking Some Older Macs

macOS Monterey, released last week as the latest version of macOS, is bricking older Mac computers, rendering them unusable and unable to even turn on, according to a number of reports from users across social media and online forums…

All user reports suggest the issue is impacting older MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and ‌iMac‌ models. More recent computers such as Apple silicon-based Macs are not seemingly having problems, at least according to the lack of user reports suggesting so…

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A lot of the problems described in the above link are for 2020 and 2019 Macs. That’s the new definition of “older Macs”??!! Yikes!

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Users Reporting ‘Memory Leak’ Issues After Updating to macOS Monterey

Some users who recently upgraded to macOS Monterey are experiencing a bug known as a “memory leak,” a scenario in which a specific macOS process or application is bugged out and stays running for prolonged periods in the background, consuming abnormally high amounts of memory or RAM…

https://twitter.com/y80481629/status/1453305283317354496

Excluding Firefox and Control Center related reports, more widespread reporting from users across different platforms suggest the more common bug is the pop-up “Your system has run out of application memory.”..

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So glad I’m following Nathan Parker’s advice to wait until after at least the first point update, eg. 12.1, to install a new OS.

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pmcjr6142 wrote:

So glad I’m following Nathan Parker’s advice to wait until after at least the first point update, eg. 12.1, to install a new OS.

12.1 beta is out so you cam test it.

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Apple fixed Monterey bug bricking Intel Macs.

https://twitter.com/reneritchie/status/1456672355992866816

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Released to Devs :

macOS 12.1 beta 2

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Alex5723 wrote:

Released to Devs :

macOS 12.1 beta 2

macOS 12.1 beta 2 Public beta released.

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Released to devs : macOS 12.1 beta 3

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macOS Monterey‌ 12.1 beta 4 public released

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macOS 12.1 RC build number 21C51 released to devs.

Desktop and Screen Saver may appear blank after selecting photos from the Photos library
Trackpad could become unresponsive to taps or clicks
External displays may not charge some MacBook Pro and MacBook Air computers when connected using Thunderbolt or USB-C
HDR video playback on YouTube.com could cause 2021 MacBook Pro computers to panic
Menu bar extras may be obscured by the camera housing on 2021 MacBook Pro computers
MagSafe may stop charging on 2021 16-inch MacBook Pro computers when lid is closed and system is shut down
support for SharePlay, the Apple Music Voice Plan, and updates across Photos, Messages, Siri and Search, Apple ID, the TV app, and more…

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macOS 12.1 RC 2 build 21C52.

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macOS Monterey. Version 12.1 final released.

Fixed :

Desktop and Screen Saver may appear blank after selecting photos from the Photos library
Trackpad could become unresponsive to taps or clicks
External displays may not charge some MacBook Pro and MacBook Air computers when connected using Thunderbolt or USB-C
HDR video playback on YouTube.com could cause 2021 MacBook Pro computers to panic
Menu bar extras may be obscured by the camera housing on 2021 MacBook Pro computers
MagSafe may stop charging on 2021 16-inch MacBook Pro computers when lid is closed and system is shut down

Released notes : https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212978

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Erase all content and settings feature available on Apple silicon chip Macs only.

 

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After installing Monterey 12.1 yesterday (I skipped 12.0) from Big Sur and all the Big Sur updates, my available storage went back to almost what it was after the initial install of Big Sur.  Is this because a new OS install deletes the previous OS and frees up that storage for the new OS?  It appears like the Big Sur to Monterey was almost a storage space swap.

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Some users are not seeing the macOS Monterey 12.1 update on M1 Macs

..While the latest version of macOS 12.1 should be available to everyone, it seems that some users are unable to download and install it. More specifically, it seems that the issue has been affecting users of Macs with the M1, M1 Pro, and M1 Max chips…

..For now, the only solution to update affected Macs is to enter Recovery Mode and reinstall macOS, as the tool will download the latest version of the operating system. Apple is yet to acknowledge the issue…

“To those who cannot see the 12.1 update, this helped me on my M1 Mac mini and M1X MacBook Pro, both could not see the update…

1.) Open System Preferences > Software Update. Confirm that no update is available, and leave the window open.
2.) Open Applications > Utilities > Activity Monitor.
3.) Go to View > All Processes
4.) Search for ‘com.apple.MobileSoftwareUpdate.UpdateBrainService’ . Select it and click Force Quit.
5.) The 12.1 Update should appear in System Preferences. Click Update Now.
6.) The update may not download – force quit the com.apple.MobileSoftwareUpdate.UpdateBrainService again using Activity Monitor to start the download.”

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macOS Monterey 12.2 beta released to devs

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Apple Music Being Rebuilt as a Native App in macOS Monterey 12.2

..At first glance, the beta might not seem to pack any significant features, but there is a big change. The company is revamping the Music app as a native macOS app to deliver a better user experience.

The current Apple Music app in macOS Monterey (and Catalina) uses web views, which is why it is slow and buggy to use. However, Apple is revamping the Music app with macOS Monterey 12.2 by using AppKit. This should allow the app to deliver a more fluid user experience…

https://twitter.com/wondroushydra/status/1471563658077503489

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macOS 12.2 beta released to public beta testers

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macOS Monterey 12.2 beta

macOS Monterey 12.2 beta brings improved scrolling in Safari with ProMotion MacBook Pro

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Public beta released.

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macOS Monterey 12.2 RC

Fix Safari Bug That Leaks Browsing Activity

https://www.macrumors.com/2022/01/20/safari-data-leak-bug-fix-ios-15-3/

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macOS 12.2 released

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213054

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Installed on a 2019 iMac.  Took 95 minutes start to finish.  No noticeable problems except the usual just after install and/or wake from sleep quirkiness that usually settles down after a day or two.  Also installed iOS 15.3.  Again, no noticeable problems.

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macOS Monterey 12.3 released to devs.

“The kernel extensions used by Dropbox Desktop Application and Microsoft OneDrive are no longer available. Both service providers have replacements for this functionality currently in beta. (85890896).”

https://developer.apple.com/documentation/macos-release-notes/macos-12_3-release-notes

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macOS 12.3 public beta now available

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After installing OS12.2, I did begin to experience a slow down more than usual after an update and, most aggravating of all, my 2019 iMac began to wake from sleep on its own by rebooting…not just  wake up to the log in screen that I would initiate,  but go thru a start up from shut down mode on it’s own at some point during the sleep mode.  I found this fix that fixed it and also speeded up the Mac in general. This covers various Macs… a standard desktop is at the bottom.  It’s primarily for power issues.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295

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Alex5723 wrote:

macOS 12.2 released

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213054

Workaround for 12.2 overnight battery drain.

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pmcjr6142

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FluTooth

FluTooth is a simple Mac utility that turns off Bluetooth when you close your MacBook, and turns it back on when you open it again.

It seemed to solve the battery drain problem..

FluTooth is free to download..

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macOS 12.3 beta 2 released.
Fixed Bluetooth-related battery drain on MacBooks

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macOS 12.2.1 released

“macOS 12.2.1 provides important security updates and fixes an issue for Intel-based Mac computers that may cause the battery to drain during sleep when connected to Bluetooth peripherals.”

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macOS Monterey 12.3 beta 3 released to devs.

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Alex5723 wrote:

macOS Monterey 12.3 beta 3 released to devs.

Public beta released

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macOS 12.3 beta 4 released to devs

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Alex5723 wrote:

macOS 12.3 beta 4 released to devs

Public beta released.

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macOS 12.3 beta 5 released to devs

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Alex5723 wrote:

macOS 12.3 beta 5 released to devs

Public beta available

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macOS 12.3 RC (build 21E230) released

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macOS 12.3 with Universal Control released.

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macOS Monterey 12.3.1

macOS Monterey 12.3.1 addresses the following issues.
Information about the security content is also available at
https://support.apple.com/HT213220.

Released March 31, 2022

AppleAVD
Available for: macOS Monterey
Impact: An application may be able to execute arbitrary code
with kernel privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue
may have been actively exploited.
Description: An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with
improved bounds checking.
CVE-2022-22675: an anonymous researcher

Intel Graphics Driver
Available for: macOS Monterey
Impact: An application may be able to read kernel memory
Description: An out-of-bounds read issue may lead to the
disclosure of kernel memory and was addressed with improved
input validation. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may
have been actively exploited.
CVE-2022-22674: an anonymous researcher

macOS Monterey 12.3 may be obtained from the Mac App
Store or Apple’s Software Downloads web site:
https://support.apple.com/downloads/

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MacOS 12.4 released to devs.

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macOS 12.4 beta 1 public beta released

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macOS 12.4 beta 2 released to devs

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macOS 12.4 beta released to public

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macOS 12.4 beta 4 released to devs.

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macOS 12.4 RC released

“Apple Podcasts includes a new setting to limit episodes stored on your Mac and automatically delete older ones
Support for Studio Display Firmware Update 15.5, available as a separate update, refines camera tuning, including improved noise reduction, contrast, and framing”

Studio Display Firmware 15.5 RC

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Alex: What is “macOs 12.4 RC”? I don’t speak Geek. Sorry.

Ex-Windows user (Win. 98, XP, 7); since mid-2017 using also macOS. Presently on Monterey 12.15 & sometimes running also Linux (Mint).

MacBook Pro circa mid-2015, 15" display, with 16GB 1600 GHz DDR3 RAM, 1 TB SSD, a Haswell architecture Intel CPU with 4 Cores and 8 Threads model i7-4870HQ @ 2.50GHz.
Intel Iris Pro GPU with Built-in Bus, VRAM 1.5 GB, Display 2880 x 1800 Retina, 24-Bit color.
macOS Monterey; browsers: Waterfox "Current", Vivaldi and (now and then) Chrome; security apps. Intego AV

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MacOS Monterey 12.4 Release Candidate.
Now, do you know any more than you did before?

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PK: Do I know now more than I did before? Can’t say I really do, or could without a fuller explanation … But it sounds as if this is not yet the real thing one has to install in one’s very own Mac, so one may have nothing to worry about, for now. Yes?

And I still don’t speak Geek. So sorry.

Ex-Windows user (Win. 98, XP, 7); since mid-2017 using also macOS. Presently on Monterey 12.15 & sometimes running also Linux (Mint).

MacBook Pro circa mid-2015, 15" display, with 16GB 1600 GHz DDR3 RAM, 1 TB SSD, a Haswell architecture Intel CPU with 4 Cores and 8 Threads model i7-4870HQ @ 2.50GHz.
Intel Iris Pro GPU with Built-in Bus, VRAM 1.5 GB, Display 2880 x 1800 Retina, 24-Bit color.
macOS Monterey; browsers: Waterfox "Current", Vivaldi and (now and then) Chrome; security apps. Intego AV

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OscarCP wrote:

Alex: What is “macOs 12.4 RC

RC stands for Release Candidate which is usually the last beta before final release (unless some serious security bugs surface).

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macOS Monterey 12.4 final released

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Apple released beta 1 of macOS Monterey 12.5 to devs.

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Apple released public beta macOS Monterey 12.5

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macOS 12.5 beta 2 released to devs.

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So this one is coming to us, users, in the not too distant future.

I wonder if now we are going to be getting a new update to install every few weeks. If so, then this would start to be a lot more like Win 10 than macOs has ever been since mid-2017, that I can remember.

Ex-Windows user (Win. 98, XP, 7); since mid-2017 using also macOS. Presently on Monterey 12.15 & sometimes running also Linux (Mint).

MacBook Pro circa mid-2015, 15" display, with 16GB 1600 GHz DDR3 RAM, 1 TB SSD, a Haswell architecture Intel CPU with 4 Cores and 8 Threads model i7-4870HQ @ 2.50GHz.
Intel Iris Pro GPU with Built-in Bus, VRAM 1.5 GB, Display 2880 x 1800 Retina, 24-Bit color.
macOS Monterey; browsers: Waterfox "Current", Vivaldi and (now and then) Chrome; security apps. Intego AV

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OscarCP wrote:

So this one is coming to us, users, in the not too distant future.

MacOS 13 will be announced next week Monday.
It will take ~3 month before public release.
Until then 12.5 will get periodic updates (fixes, security..).

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Alex5723 wrote:

macOS 12.5 beta 2 released to devs.

macOS 12.5 beta 2 released to public

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