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Apple Releases macOS Big Sur 11.2 With Bug Fixes for Bluetooth, External Displays, iCloud Drive, and More
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For others with a M1, it is safe to update to 11.2. 
No explosions, black screens, or deaths.
No explosions, black screens, or deaths.
Speaking of Safari, it looks like the scrolling stutter / lag might be fixed with this release. I am optimistic as I am seeing good results since my 11.2 reboot.
Ah, good old Jaguar.
Is there an unwritten law that semantic versioning needs to meet content criteria for minor versions? And what's a "significant" update?
14.0.3 is a new version for 11.2. 11.1 included Safari 14.0.2.
Hopefully yours gets sorted out because I installed 11.2 and that's the version number that shows in About this Mac. I'm from California too, so Apple is not holding back the downloads. If they were going to do regional rollout then I would expect them to push the update to California before everywhere else.
The problem with the old system where these updates would be called 11.0.2 is that sometimes Apple would release a "supplemental" update which would still be version 11.0.2, but have a different build number. Fixing that problem means that 11.2.1 really can be a minor update, and be easily distinguished from 11.2 which does not have that minor update installed.
The actual important thing is... is there a reason yet to bother installing Big Sur other than version-chasing? I still don't see one.
Installed on my M1 Mini, still getting the pink squares on login screen
Also, i have 2 screens, HDMI>DVI & USB-C>DP and ive noticed that the USB-C connected screen sometimes comes on blank, either have to reboot it or reconnect cable. I have not had the issue that was in the fix notes, the DVI screen has always been fine??
Also, i have 2 screens, HDMI>DVI & USB-C>DP and ive noticed that the USB-C connected screen sometimes comes on blank, either have to reboot it or reconnect cable. I have not had the issue that was in the fix notes, the DVI screen has always been fine??
Is there a reason for people to install Catalina or Big Sur on unsupported Macs? If you don't want to install it you don't have to. It's your choice.
Yes, but is the same version that shipped in all 11.2 betas/rcs, that still has scrolling lag and performance problems.
From what I was able to test there are some improvements in the Safari Tech Preview (14.1) compared to 14.0.x, however still lags a bit compared with 13.1.3.
Maybe in 11.3 🤷🏻♂️
That's slightly different. Mojave, Catalina, and Big Sur are receiving security updates, no earlier OS is. Apple's repeatedly demonstrated incompetence with OS development has meant for some years that the safe option is to wait until the .6 before installing the new shiny.
its working fine, been working fine. More context as to your issue?
I’ve got a late 2017 27” iMac with 2TB Fusion drive. Is it safe to install Big Sur yet? Read some reports that it doesn’t work well with fusion drives? I’m still on Mojave and runs fine.
Then how is it any different than the post earlier that states, "The actual important thing is... is there a reason yet to bother installing Big Sur other than version-chasing? I still don't see one."
Also installing MacOS on an unsupported Mac with a reduction in features and some instability issues is not worth it for a security update.
yah, its called turn off notifications if you don't want them. Bazinga!
Very disappointed, my Macs are still KP'ing on reboot (https://apple.stackexchange.com/que...el-panic-on-reboot-no-checkins-from-watchdogd) - absolutely head wrecking stuff, even on the M1.
Because installing the new shiny from Apple is always measured against how much you want to deal with their incompetence. I ask again, what is in Big Sur that would make anyone want to install an x.2 vs an x.6/.7 ?