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Mac OSSOnoma

Cats3000 — Sun, 24 Sep 2023 10:20:30 GMT

The new Mac Operating System will be available for updating on September, 26th.

Be aware.

Re: Mac OSSOnoma

Mz iMac — Sun, 24 Sep 2023 22:50:14 GMT

@Cats3000 I believe you mean........

MacOS Sonoma (aka Mac OS 14).

Thanks for the reminder! I did know about all the "betas." There is going to be a whole lot of new features.

As usual, I'll wait it out till 14.2 or .3. I like to let all the other jump on the bandwagon folks weed out all the initial bugs.

Re: Mac OSSOnoma

Lilysmom1 — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 11:57:41 GMT

@Mz iMac Waiting with you. Call on me when you think it is good.

I updated my iPhone just before a trip and regret that but the new update seems to have corrected my issue. I should know better!

Re: Mac OSSOnoma

dooBdoo — Sun, 01 Oct 2023 00:05:16 GMT

I installed MacOS Sonoma v. 14.0 the day after release.

I finally moved from my very, very, many-years-old workhorse desktop Mac to a 2023 Mac Mini M2 a couple of months ago -- our update experiences can vary depending upon the device we use, but it seems to be doing well across the board.

The update was smooth and easy, took probably 30 to 45 minutes.

No problems, and I'm taking time to "walk through" all the settings, features, options, etc., to see what's here.

I like it. I was already learning MacOS Ventura which was new to me with my new Mac Mini, so some of it is a slightly different world... but also I like the fact that so much of it mirrors what I'm familiar with on my iPad and iPhone, so the learning curve isn't that uncomfortable.

I hope it works well for everyone!

happy computing!😊

Re: Mac OSSOnoma

Icegoddess — Sun, 01 Oct 2023 00:13:08 GMT

It seems every time there's a big update, some program I like to use is no longer useable.

Re: Mac OSSOnoma

gadgetgal613 — Sun, 01 Oct 2023 10:20:10 GMT

@dooBdoo wrote:
I installed MacOS Sonoma v. 14.0 the day after release.
I finally moved from my very, very, many-years-old workhorse desktop Mac to a 2023 Mac Mini M2 a couple of months ago -- our update experiences can vary depending upon the device we use, but it seems to be doing well across the board.
The update was smooth and easy, took probably 30 to 45 minutes.
No problems, and I'm taking time to "walk through" all the settings, features, options, etc., to see what's here.
I like it. I was already learning MacOS Ventura which was new to me with my new Mac Mini, so some of it is a slightly different world... but also I like the fact that so much of it mirrors what I'm familiar with on my iPad and iPhone, so the learning curve isn't that uncomfortable.
I hope it works well for everyone!
happy computing!😊

Is this update for Macs with the new chip? Neither my iMac or Macbook have received a notice to update. Both are running Ventura 13.4.

Re: Mac OSSOnoma

dooBdoo — Sun, 01 Oct 2023 16:46:46 GMT

Hello, @gadgetgal613!😊 Mine is the 2023 and has the M2 chip. Apple typically rolls out notifications over a week or even longer, so you might need to look at your Software Update to get a prompt for it. Here's the official list from Apple's website:

"MacBook Pro:
MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2023)
MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2023)
MacBook Pro (13-inch, M2, 2022)
MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021)
MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021)
MacBook Pro (13-inch, M1, 2020)
MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)
MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)
MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019)
MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)
MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019)
MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)
MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2018)
MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)

MacBook Air:
MacBook Air (15-inch, M2, 2023)
MacBook Air (M2, 2022)
MacBook Air (M1, 2020)
MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2020)
MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2019)
MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2018)

iMac:
iMac (24-inch, M1, 2021)
iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2020)
iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2019)
iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, 2019)

iMac Pro:
iMac Pro (2017)

Mac mini:
Mac mini (2023)
Mac mini (M1, 2020)
Mac mini (2018)

Mac Studio:
Mac Studio (2023)
Mac Studio (2022)

Mac Pro:
Mac Pro (2023)
Mac Pro (2019)

Published Date: September 26, 2023"

from Apple Support, search for
"macOS Sonoma is compatible with these computers"

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Re: Mac OSSOnoma

gadgetgal613 — Sun, 01 Oct 2023 19:13:46 GMT

Both of my computers are on the list but so far, no notice.

Re: Mac OSSOnoma

dooBdoo — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 21:23:47 GMT

@gadgetgal613 wrote:
Both of my computers are on the list but so far, no notice.

@gadgetgal613, When you go into System Settings-->General-->Software Update, does it provide an update message?

Re: Mac OSSOnoma

gadgetgal613 — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 23:39:40 GMT

@dooBdoo wrote:
@gadgetgal613 wrote:
Both of my computers are on the list but so far, no notice.

@gadgetgal613, When you go into System Settings-->General-->Software Update, does it provide an update message?

Yes, it does. Usually when an update is available, I get the message from Apple. Thanks.

Re: Mac OSSOnoma

Mz iMac — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 00:21:18 GMT

@dooBdoo I have not received notice either. Went to Apple's download website & noticed Sonona is not even listed.

Went to their compatibility Article (the one you posted) & noticed my iMac model was missing. I thought it was a typo so I went over to MacRumors & saw their list......

macOS Sonoma Compatibility

macOS Sonoma drops support for the following Macs:

2017 MacBook Pro
2017 iMac
2017 MacBook (12-Inch)

There was my missing iMac. Looks like I'll be staying w/Ventura 13.6 till my iMac falls apart or the OS becomes unusable. whichever comes first.

I'm posting this on my 2008 MBP using Snow Leopard (OS 10.6.8) which is still going strong on it's 2nd battery which recently went down to 95% full charge!

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On another note: Apple no longer makes 27-inch iMacs. When the time comes, I will be switching to a 27-inch studio display & a Mac Mini. Then I will come back here & pick your brain about the Mac Mini.

Re: Mac OSSOnoma

gadgetgal613 — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 10:11:29 GMT

No more iMac 27 inch computers? Tell me it's not true! I went to the site and you're right. I may be doing the same thing when my computer dies. Get a mini and attach it to a 27 inch monitor. I realize desktop computers are no longer popular but, there are people like me who love the bigger screen.

Re: Mac OSSOnoma

gidgetgh — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 18:34:07 GMT

@gadgetgal613 wrote:
No more iMac 27 inch computers? Tell me it's not true! I went to the site and you're right. I may be doing the same thing when my computer dies. Get a mini and attach it to a 27 inch monitor. I realize desktop computers are no longer popular but, there are people like me who love the bigger screen.

@gadgetgal613 - I loved my 27" iMac. It got really old though so I recycled it and bout and iPad Air several months ago. I love it, but it is sooooooo much smaller.

Re: Mac OSSOnoma

gidgetgh — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 18:35:11 GMT

I have the update out there on my MacBook Air to download. The latest update to my iPhone and iPad didn't go so smoothly so I think I'll wait till tomorrow to update. Too much stress LOL.

Re: Mac OSSOnoma

dooBdoo — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 01:11:40 GMT

Ooooh! I'm sorry you can't update, @Mz iMac. With Apple, we are lucky that we go so many years with older devices still being supported... that's one of the reasons I've been a customer since the 1980s. So, when we run into this it's a surprise.

@Mz iMac and @gadgetgal613,

Apple's decisions about the 27-inch iMacs pretty much were what led me to buying the 2023 Mac Mini M2.

I was still using my old iMac (24-inch) I bought in 2012, and I still love using it as a back up.

But it aged out of security updates so I couldn't safely use it online for most activities -- security has always been a priority, but even more so now with so many nefarious hackers and criminals out there.

I decided with my vision problems I really should go up to a larger screen, planning to get a 27-inch.

I waited until our tax-free weekend was approaching and I looked at the Apple website and also spoke with a tech there.

They confirmed it.

No 27-inch available or expected.

I hadn't even considered the Mac mini until talking with the Apple rep, but it began to sound more and more like a great option.

I ended up actually buying mine from B&H Video (my favorite source for tech, electronics, and all things associated) because the first morning of the tax-free weekend they dropped the cost to $100 lower than Apple's price, and of course had free shipping.

It arrived practically overnight and it works like a charm.

For anyone considering it, as time goes by there will be better videos and articles with reviews. I'm a very satisfied customer.😊