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Apple Releases First Beta of macOS High Sierra 10.13.4 to Public Beta Testers
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[doublepost=1518488155][/doublepost]To have 32-bit support dropped is all I need. It will mean spending over $400 to replace my Canon 8400F scanner. I have to use the 32-bit version of VueScan to keep it going. Grrr!
Apple today released the first beta of an upcoming macOS High Sierra 10.134 update to public beta testers, two days after seeding the update to developers and a few days after releasing macOS High Sierra 10.13.3.
Beta testers who have signed up for Apple's beta testing program will be able to download the new macOS High Sierra beta through the Software Update mechanism in the Mac App Store.
Those who want to be a part of Apple's beta testing program can sign up to participate through the beta testing website, which gives users access to iOS, macOS, and tvOS betas.
macOS High Sierra 10.13.4 introduces support for some features that are also available in iOS 11.3, like Messages on iCloud, which uploads all of your iMessages to the cloud. It will also support Business Chat, a feature coming when iOS 11.3 and macOS 10.13.4 are released to the public.
The new macOS update also includes the smoke cloud wallpaper that was previously only available on the iMac Pro, and it introduces a warning when opening up a 32-bit app as part of an effort to phase them out.
In the future, Apple plans to phase out 32-bit Mac apps, just like it did with 32-bit iOS apps. Apple says macOS High Sierra is the last version of macOS that will support 32-bit apps without compromises.
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The only viable solution Apple has to the problem it has created by painting itself into a corner is to dig a large hole to get out...I think the idea of blanket banning of 32bit apps is stupid, if I could do it I would, and my solution is actually not all that stupid...I would sandbox all 32bit apps on ios and mac os High Sierra, although I feel HS should be scrapped and a new OS released in 2021, 3 years from now, stop all public beta's as well Apple in more than 20 updates have yet to fix the youtube website left margin bug...
I am very happy with my 43bit ipad mini 1, I wonder why for example it is impossible to code Swift to work, sure I understand some aspects might be beyond 32bit, but for a starter learner of Swift, surely it is not that impossible to write a version that can work on a ipad mini 1 ios9.3.5??
I am very happy with my 43bit ipad mini 1, I wonder why for example it is impossible to code Swift to work, sure I understand some aspects might be beyond 32bit, but for a starter learner of Swift, surely it is not that impossible to write a version that can work on a ipad mini 1 ios9.3.5??
They could remove the 32-bit "thunking" part of the OS and build a 32-bit app emulator that people could use (totally unsupported of course).
The problem is, you'd still get people calling support, then bitching as apple doesn't support the emulator. Everyone expects Apple to do everything for free.
I mistakenly updated to the new beta (didn't realize I was enrolled still) on a mid 2010 macbook pro. After the update, I cannot connect to my network. The network showed as being present with a strong signal. After searching around online, I "forgot" all of the networks, renewed my ip lease and rebooted. Still nothing. The wifi icon shows it's searching but I get no connection. The macbook is current hardwired into my router but that is not practical for long term. Suggestions please.