I don't think we will ever find out what this actually fixes since that would require Apple to admit the crackling and Bridge OS problems existed in the first place.
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Apple Releases macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 Supplemental Update for 2018 MacBook Pro Models
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I had a lot of issues with high temperatures, fan noise and slow downs on my MBP 2018 before I sent it back. A YouTube video (1080p) or a big download was enough to make the computer go loud. Had some weird sounds from the speakers as well, so I guess there is a need for immediate action.
I was confused when I saw this pop up on my 2018 MBP. I thought it was a dupe of the last one. Anyway, additional fixes are always welcome.
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No it's not. As far as I can tell, there's not even a planned end of life date yet.
Don't be a Negative Nancy. One can always hope.
(TBH, I don't have much hope that Mojave will fix many of the stability issues we still face with HS..)
I'm a somewhat gambling man, so I installed the update. No firmware update, so whatever they did is pure software.
There is a firmware update in this. I went from 15.16.6703.0.0,0 to 15.16.6805.0.0,0.
How is this not a firmware update?
Pre Patch:
Model Name: Apple T2 chip
Firmware Version: 15P6703
Boot UUID: 619DCF82-0FBF-4B45-999D-38DB7E24FE44
Post Patch:
Model Name: Apple T2 chip
Firmware Version: 15P6805
Boot UUID: 8D0C551C-57D0-4A14-B571-21F498366CDC
So perhaps for the firmware updates, I am used to how my old laptop would do it. 2011 17" MB Pro would have a white screen and a gray bar go across it and make a loud sound before it started updating. I guess it changed for the 2018 MacBook Pro models.
Software development has been that way for the last 30+ years.
Does anyone know if this patch resolves the issue of Target Display Mode not working with older iMacs? My late 2012 27” iMac worked perfectly as target display for a 2017 MB Pro but it does not with the new 2018 MB Pro (intermittently flickering or black screen).
I wish they came with a hotfix for the 20 sec wake from sleep introduced in 10.13.6.
Has anyone that updated able to tell is the cracklings speaker issue was resolved by slight volume or pitch reduction by chance?
It'll be interesting to see if this fixes the stability issues I've been having.
I've been seeing a lot panics while sleeping as well as other instability, but I had chalked it up to doing a full Migration rather than just user data, and was waiting until 10.14 to reinstall everything and start fresh.
I've been seeing a lot panics while sleeping as well as other instability, but I had chalked it up to doing a full Migration rather than just user data, and was waiting until 10.14 to reinstall everything and start fresh.
So I was just installing this update on my 2018 MacBook Pro 13 and now it does not boot. I am greeted by the screen that you can see on the attached screenshot. Seing this first time since I started to use Macs full time in 2013.
Ohh well...
edit: After multiple restarts and plugging out power (the only cable connected during update) macOS was able to boot. Interestingly - High Sierra 10.13.5 Supplemental Update 2 still was shown in App Store as available (only Pro Video Formats and FCP X Supplemental Content were installed).
On the second try the update finished up fine. Glad I do not have to set up all the apps again (finished only today and have not done full backup just yet).
*Apple software engineers, if you are reading this, please fix "Right Size All Columns Individually" in Finder in column view at least for Mojave release. Make this option persistent (it only works for a single column and than you have to choose this option again or double click on the column border which is ridiculous). I have been submitting bug reports about this since ages now, including all public betas of Mojave. Common, the time is now.
Ohh well...
edit: After multiple restarts and plugging out power (the only cable connected during update) macOS was able to boot. Interestingly - High Sierra 10.13.5 Supplemental Update 2 still was shown in App Store as available (only Pro Video Formats and FCP X Supplemental Content were installed).
On the second try the update finished up fine. Glad I do not have to set up all the apps again (finished only today and have not done full backup just yet).
*Apple software engineers, if you are reading this, please fix "Right Size All Columns Individually" in Finder in column view at least for Mojave release. Make this option persistent (it only works for a single column and than you have to choose this option again or double click on the column border which is ridiculous). I have been submitting bug reports about this since ages now, including all public betas of Mojave. Common, the time is now.
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Cinebench went from ~938 to ~990 CPU and ~89FPS to ~92FPS OPENGL. I think this may have included further performance improvements. I'm curious if others see the same.
Edit: 2.2GHz 555x model
Edit: 2.2GHz 555x model
I just got the new MPB a few weeks ago and immediately installed the first supplemental update. It usually gets pretty hot while doing things that i would't expect it to get hot while doing them. Like downloading a large file or playing a video on plex. And it feels like the fans are at full speed pretty often.
Not sure if this is expected behavior or not.
Not sure if this is expected behavior or not.
Try to boot in safe mode or in Disk Utility so you can try to reinstall MacOS again. If not try to use internet recovery mode to download the latest or out of box that was running on your 2018 MacBook Pro.
OH by the way if you have the firmware that comes with Mojave then this supplement will only update the OS and not the firmware. Mojave's firmware is newer, begins with 16.