I really like the new Aerial Wallpapers as well as the login screen being placed at the bottom of the screen. I'm still poking around to see what is new.
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Apple Releases macOS Sonoma With New Widget Features, Safari Updates, Screen Sharing Improvements and More
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Honest question: How does whether the hardware is "supported" affect you? I have a 2009 iMac that is still running well despite not being supported for many years.
What? They were "synced" on all previous systems that supported either receiving/making calls/messages/mails etc - those are basically the same apps now and I'd rather have the same ringtone playing when both my Mac and iPhone signal incoming phone call - not a cacophony of different sounds on both devices.
Also, as other users found out during RC phase - those new sounds are there in the system files, but somehow are invisible to those apps that should be able to use them.
It doesn’t, but I want to see the new features and keep up with the versions every year.
I updated to Sonoma yesterday and it looks like I'm going to have to revert back to Ventura. I use a motu MK5 ultralite audio interface connected via the built in hub on my LG ultrafine 4k monitor. Under Ventura and earlier OS's, When I locked the Mac, the monitors would go black as expected, and I'd just wake it via Touch ID and everything worked fine. Now, under Sonoma, I wake it and it auto-reboots every single time. When I connect the ultralite directly to the macboook pro (14 M2Pro), I don't have this problem.
The workaround is to just connect the ultralite directly to the MBP, I realize that, but I really like being able to connect my system using a single cable, so I'm gonna revert and hope this gets fixed either by Apple or Motu soon.
Just a heads up in case anyone else has this issue.
The workaround is to just connect the ultralite directly to the MBP, I realize that, but I really like being able to connect my system using a single cable, so I'm gonna revert and hope this gets fixed either by Apple or Motu soon.
Just a heads up in case anyone else has this issue.
Stuck at the Lock Screen again. Looks like there's the spinning circle as if it's trying to send thru my Password, but just hangs there and stays with my Screensaver on, and eventually the login portion just disappears. Awesome. Three Hard Reboots today. And I'm pretty sure Time Machine was backing up because the External Drive sounded like it was chugging along. But How long do I wait? 4-5 minutes? a couple hours?
TBH, this is one of the worst garbage updates for me since the early Big Sur days on AS when it was super buggy...
TBH, this is one of the worst garbage updates for me since the early Big Sur days on AS when it was super buggy...
I use HoudahSpot a lot and I won't go to Sonoma because mail plug-ins no longer work and HoudahSpot (and some other useful apps) use them.
I log into my PC once a month just to update it.
Windows 11 is turning into such a shambles.
I logged in on Saturday and the first notification was from Microsoft asking me to enter a competition for some stupid prize.
I built this workstation for work not to get ****ing adverts for competitions to win stupid prizes.
Windows 11 is turning into such a shambles.
I logged in on Saturday and the first notification was from Microsoft asking me to enter a competition for some stupid prize.
I built this workstation for work not to get ****ing adverts for competitions to win stupid prizes.
Don't get me started here. I've had so many problems with Windows 11 on the same hardware I've used for the past 4 years on Windows 10 that I'm tempted to swap out my boot drive again and go back to Windows 10, which was solid for Windows.
BL.
Had many issues just after updating, but after force quitting the Finder and restarting multiple times, it seems fine now.
Thanks - I cannot back up phone and pad to my Mac mini. Ugh.
Hey Apple, I am pissed. I see 17.0.2 is out now fixing a problem transferring phone info to a new one. Whoopee. But what about plugging my phone now into my Mac Mini M1 doesn’t work anymore via finder to back up phone over USB/ wire. This stinks. It looks to me that the transfer issue about exporting phone to a new one is related to transfer of phone to backup on my Mac. I have that tingly feeling these are related problems.
Apple today released macOS 14 Sonoma, the newest version of the operating system that runs on the Mac. macOS Sonoma has been in beta testing for several months, and it is compatible with the 2019 and later iMac, the iMac Pro, the 2018 and later Mac mini, the 2018 and later MacBook Pro, the 2019 and later Mac Pro, and the Mac Studio.
The macOS Sonoma update can be downloaded for free on all eligible Macs using the Software Update section of System Settings.
macOS Sonoma adds interactive widgets to the desktop, bringing them out of the Today view and making them more prominent and useful. With Continuity, you can even see and interact with your iPhone widgets on your Mac.
There are a range of new Apple TV-like screensavers that feature slow-motion videos of worldwide locations, along with matching desktop wallpapers. Apple added a new Game Mode for Macs with Apple silicon chips, and this option prioritizes games on the CPU and GPU for smoother performance.
Video conferencing gets a boost with a Presenter Overlay effect for sharing content, plus there's a high performance mode for Screen Sharing that offers higher frame rates and low-latency audio so pros can access their content creation workflows from anywhere.
Safari's Private Browsing mode is locked behind Touch ID, Profiles can be used to separate work and personal browsing, and there are improved tracking and fingerprinting protections to preserve your privacy. You can save your favorite websites as web apps on the desktop or the dock, and they will work as regular apps with a simplified toolbar.
Many of the features that are in iOS 17 are also in macOS Sonoma. The Messages app supports a new stickers experience that turns all emoji into stickers, the People album can recognize pets, and Visual Lookup works with videos and can recognize food and identify symbols on labels and signs.
AirTags can be shared with other people using Find My, iCloud Keychain passwords can be shared with friends and family members, the Notes app supports inline PDFs, and Siri can now be activated without saying "Hey." Apple's full release notes for the update are below.macOS Sonoma brings all‑new capabilities that elevate your productivity and creativity. Discover even more ways to personalize your Mac with stunning screensavers and widgets that you can add to your desktop. Elevate your presence on video calls with a new way to present your work that keeps you a part of the presentation. Safari profiles and web apps help you organize your browsing in all-new ways. Game Mode boosts your gaming performance. Sonoma also brings big updates to Messages, Keyboard, and Accessibility. And when you upgrade, you get the latest security and privacy protections available for Mac.
Screen Savers
Stunning screen savers of locations from around the world seamlessly become your desktop wallpaper when you log-in
- Shuffle settings for rotating through screensavers by theme including Landscape, Cityscape, Underwater, and Earth
Widgets
- Widgets can be placed anywhere on the desktop and adapt to the color of your wallpaper while working in apps
- iPhone widgets can be added to your Mac when your iPhone is nearby or on the same Wi-Fi network
- Interactive widgets let you take actions directly from the widget such as running a shortcut, pausing media, and more
Video Conferencing
- Presenter Overlay keeps you front and center while sharing your screen in FaceTime or third-party video conferencing apps (Mac with Apple silicon)
- Reactions layer 3D effects like hearts, balloons, confetti, and more around you in video calls and can be triggered with gestures (Mac with Apple silicon, Continuity Camera with iPhone 12 and later)
Safari and Passwords
- Profiles keep your browsing separate for topics like work and personal, separating your history, cookies, extensions, Tab Groups, and favorites
- Web apps let you use any website like an app, complete with an icon in the Dock for faster access and a simplified toolbar for easier browsing
- Enhanced Private Browsing locks your private browsing windows when you're not using them, blocks known trackers from loading, and removes tracking that identifies you from URLs
- Password and passkey sharing allows you to easily share accounts with trusted contacts
Messages
- Live Stickers sync from iOS and iPadOS to macOS, giving you access to the Live Stickers you create on your iPhone and iPad
- Search filters for people, keywords, and content types like photos or links help you more easily find what you are looking for
- Swipe to reply inline on any iMessage bubble
Gaming
- Game Mode gives games the highest priority on the CPU and GPU, delivering more consistent frame rates and lower latency to wireless controllers and AirPods (Mac with Apple silicon)
Keyboard
- Improved autocorrect accuracy makes typing even easier by leveraging a more powerful transformer-based language model
- Inline predictive text shows single- and multi-word predictions that you can add by pressing the Space bar
- Improved Dictation experience supports using your voice and keyboard together to enter and edit text
AirPods
- Adaptive Audio delivers a new listening mode that dynamically blends Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency to tailor the noise control experience based on the conditions of your environment (AirPods Pro (2nd generation) with the latest firmware)
- Personalized Volume adjusts the volume of your media in response to your environment and listening preferences over time (AirPods Pro (2nd generation) with the latest firmware)
- Conversation Awareness lowers your media volume and enhances the voices of the people in front of the user, all while reducing background noise (AirPods Pro (2nd generation) with the latest firmware)
- Press to mute and unmute your microphone by pressing the AirPods stem or the Digital Crown on AirPods Max when on a call (AirPods (3rd generation), AirPods Pro (1st and 2nd generation), or AirPods Max with the latest firmware)
- Improved AirPods automatic switching now detects Mac up to 2X faster (AirPods (2nd and 3rd generation), AirPods Pro (1st and 2nd generation), AirPods Max with the latest firmware)
Privacy
- Sensitive Content Warnings can be enabled to help prevent users from unexpectedly viewing sensitive images in Messages
- Expanded Communication Safety protections for children now detect videos containing nudity in addition to photos shared through Messages and the system... Click here to read rest of article
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I've restarted and hard rebooted a few times today.. Shut down and waited.. I did manage to get all my drives listed but then the Lock Screen thing happened, now I'm back to trying to get my drives mounted again after a few more reboots. This really sucks! I did not have this issue at all (and haven't all Summer) on my M1 MBP. I only Upgraded to Sonoma on my 2018 Intel Mac mini once the RC2 was released.
This is like, really bad. I've even reinstalled Sonoma LOL Hard to expect much when this happens to me right out the box.
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Once again, shutting down completely and unplugging all drives, starting back up and then reconnecting each drive again "fixes" this issue for me. Feels so delicate! Like the wind could knock it over..
I’m also seeing this momentarily after initially signing back in:
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I have issues opening Samba drives from a Linux NAS. It seems to authenticate fine, but then mounts it without read privileges and errors out. When I connect via sudo open smb://… in Terminal, it works. Also affects my Time Machine running on the same NAS. Anyone with similar issues?
Yes TM - AND CCCloner 6 - but not going there right now - my TM is working and don't want to re-install VENTURA - after all phone and pad are going to cloud - I can hang with it for a while. Phone's (12) seen in image capture - phone is there in System Information "About This Mac" too. So it's something buggy in Finder ????!!!! The update to Sonoma did SOMETHING. Even tried plugging into USB C port on Mini using an adapter cable Lightning-to-USB C. Also through a USB C Hub with 4 USB C ports 10GBS which supports two external HDs fine. Still not showing in Finder. Thanks.
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browsing through various harrowing experiences in this thread gives me a feeling that we have been gifted a CS undergraduate's past deadline course submission packaged as a Mac OS. Feel pretty bad for y'all here...