Apple Releases macOS Sierra Golden Master to Public Beta Testers

[MacBird]

Interesting. You say 16A320, however when I opened the info.plist, it states build 16A319. I wonder what the public will see on the 20th.

On the public beta website, it is listed as "GM Candidate", I would not be surprised if the final build number is going to be higher.

 

[grahamperrin]

rMBP

Off-topic, as are recommendations for anti-malware software and the like.

 

[ghostface147]

So I think I'll wait to install it on the 20th. I always format and reinstall each OS and have excellent backups.

 

[grahamperrin]

Oh I get it. A clean download from developer's site.

No, please read the earlier posts, especially the ones that have been given thumbs-up.

MacRumors jumpped the gun.

No, but some testers are jumping the gun.

Patience, please folks; not everyone across the planet uses the same point in the content delivery network.

 

[Razeus]

Nothing like a new OS on old hardware.

 

[JesperA]

Kinda weird, anyone else got the "macOS Sierra cant be installed on "(null)".? It still counted down and now wants to install so i guess everything is fine anyway but yeah.

 

[kissmo]

No, please read the earlier posts, especially the ones that have been given thumbs-up.

thanks! Solved. I am a bit tired.... I couldn't follow..
Updating now

 

[wilsonlaidlaw]

The odd thing is that OSX Sierra Beta appears in purchased with a date of 21st July but is a 4.72GB download, so must be the GM.

 

[iMacRW]

I used the redemption code and it started to download, but says "waiting" - See image attached.

Any ideas?

 

[iLog.Genius]

Not sure what's happening but YouTube is broken for me? I keep getting the "Your browser doesn't currently recognizes any of the video formats:.

 

[Amazing Iceman]

Kind of unusual... But hey, happiness to all !!!
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Can anyone recommend a free anti-virus/malware program to use with MacOS Sierra. When I upgraded the first time AVG wasn't supported!

I believe Avira will work.

 

[SFjohn]

Same here still not showing in App store but went through beta site and is now downloading as we speak 4.77GB

I went to beta.apple.com, entered my Apple ID & password, then it told me a new computer was using my account in Brisbane (about 25 miles to the south from SF where I live) it sent an activation code to the trusted devices (I have many, but it only showed the code on the computer I logged in with instead of my other trusted device). This has left me spooked about continuing. Anyone experience anything like this?

 

[SoyCapitanSoyCapitan]

I went to beta.apple.com, entered my Apple ID & password, then it told me a new computer was using my account in Berlingame (about 25 miles to the south from SF where I live) it sent an activation code to the trusted devices (I have many, but it only showed the code on the computer I logged in with instead of my other trusted device). This has left me spooked about continuing. Anyone experience anything like this?

Changed your PW
Use two factor log ins
Delete the Stranger's computer from your iCloud prefs

 

[dozers]

The DEV GM is 16A320 as well

The public beta GM is 16A320, I think yesterday's build number for developers was 16A319.

 

[intofx]

Thanks for not answering my question...

Just an FYI there are numerous ways of getting Viruses/Malware. It's not just from downloading pirated content.

I have yet to get a virus on my Mac, but I like to be safe than sorry.

I did answer the question, macs don't need a antivirus. Apple is quick with security updates. Unless you are downloading pirated software or are clicking and installing random software you won't need a antivirus.

 

[hindmost]

Siri sends back whatever is necessary for it to translate, compute, and send back the response.

In the case of Open Settings, your voice data for the session "Open Settings" will be sent back to Apple along with your IP address and list of installed applications, so it can translate open settings on it's end, formulate the proper URI for settings. (e.g. settings:\\dosomething), then it sends that URI back to your device using the IP address you supplied so it can execute that URI on your device.

Apple may capture some of your data in the form of a hash which will be made on your phone. This hash will be sent up to Apple for intuitive suggestions for you. It's not like they send everything up to their servers, just bits and pieces.

The quick
the lazy dog
the dog
quick fox
the brown
jumps over
brown fox
over the
quick brown
fox jumps
the fox
.

If you had an idea of what I wrote, it's because you are familiar with the sentence "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog." (used to simulate every letter of the alphabet in fonts)

It's a common phrase, but as you can see if it were anything else, you'd have no idea what I typed. Especially if it were encrypted from a hexadecimal format with some strong encryption.

The fact is the data isn't easy to understand unencrypted, harder to break encrypted, and this still isn't the last form, it's probably uploaded after being compressed into a binary tree. Which means you are streaming about 100 1s and 0s for what would be this post.

Microsoft screwed up because they didn't mention anything about anonymizing your data, they just say we collect it.

[doublepost=1473368727][/doublepost]In the 1950's I learned it as

"The quick brown fox jumped over the fat lazy dog."

Note the word 'jumped' (past tense) and the word 'fat'

 

[mango316]

Installed MacOS GM onto my Macbook 12 2016 M5, pretty smooth so far! I like the new Siri feature, hopefully someone figured out way to activate it without pressing any keyboard shortcut!!

 

[iLog.Genius]

So far so good. Small things here and there but stable release. Animations are choppy but I figure that will be addressed in later updates like it always has.

Though, can't say I like the changes iTunes has gone through.

 

[roosta]

Installation has taken thirty minutes so far, but it's been 20 minutes stuck on 33 minutes remaining. Anyone get this?

 

[iLog.Genius]

Installation has taken thirty minutes so far, but it's been 20 minutes stuck on 33 minutes remaining. Anyone get this?

SSD or HDD? When I had a traditional HD, the counter was never accurate and would take longer than what was estimated. With the SSD and Sierra, estimated time was pretty bang on (20 minutes completion).

 

[TheGenerous]

What's your workflow for a clean install?

 

[roosta]

SSD or HDD? When I had a traditional HD, the counter was never accurate and would take longer than what was estimated. With the SSD and Sierra, estimated time was pretty bang on (20 minutes completion).

Traditional hard drive.

Makes sense now

 

[lparis]

Auto Unlock doesn't work here...

Try reboot macOS, iphone and AW. and make sure you have Two-Factor Authentication enabled. It worked for me.

 

[Patriot24]

One thing to be aware of is that if you enable the new iCloud document storage features, what was previously your separate "Documents" folder is moved into your iCloud Drive folder as "Documents - <Mac Name>". The iCloud Drive folder is renamed to "Documents". This caused some breakage on my machine as paths change. Nothing that can't be resolved, but a little annoying.

 

[mango316]

Installed MacOS GM onto my Macbook 12 2016 M5, pretty smooth so far! I like the new Siri feature, hopefully someone figured out way to activate it without pressing any keyboard shortcut!!

Nvm just found a way to do this via Reddit! I'm good now!