Apple Seeds Second Beta of macOS Sierra 10.12.3 to Developers

[Traverse]

I hope this FINALLY address the Notes syncing issues.

 

[shpankey]

It's like Sony playstation updates. Stability

 

[aloshka]

Calm down, I'm sure there will be more. Don't squirt yourself in the head just yet.

I can't because there isn't an emoji for that!! If this release contained it, then I wouldn't have to worry.

 

[dogslobber]

No, it's a macOS update

Only in the Apple mktg dept.

 

[SeaFox]

Oh I'd love to see your reaction to Windows 10 updates haha.

Well, lets see.
Lots of Windows 10 users have been having trouble staying connected to the Internet this last week due to a DHCP bug that came up. That issue was just fixed as part of a larger Microsoft update rollup (KB3206632). Lets look at that update...

• Improved reliability of Security Support Provider Interface.
• Addressed a service crash in CDPSVC that in some situations could lead to the machine not being able to acquire an IP address.
• Addressed issue where a Catalog-signed module installation does not work on Nano Server.
• Addressed issue with Devices left with Hello on for an excessive amount of time will not go into power savings mode.
• Addressed issue with gl_pointSize to not work properly when used with drawElements method in Internet Explorer 11.
• Addressed issue where Azure Active Directory-joined machines after upgrading to Windows 10 Version 1607 cannot sync with Exchange.
• Addressed additional issues with app compatibility, updated time zone information, Internet Explorer.
• Security updates to Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Uniscribe, Common Log File System Driver.

Would you say that is more or less informative than a single sentence assuring you your computer is somehow improved in stability, compatibility, and security if you install this update?

 

[Mr. Dee]

Updated to 10.2.2 yesterday, been great so far, loving the new wallpapers added too.

 

[DarwinOSX]

I doubt Tim even uses a Mac anymore. He's a top drawer 'Activist' these days and is always on the move to have a coveted presence, and of course a snapshot taken, with the movers & shakers of the World.
I would guess he just uses a current iPad and, of course, his Apple Watch.

So you don't agree with his political opinions and/or have a problem with gay people. Got it.
I'm quite sure he spends a crazy amount of time working as that has been his MO from the beginning and long before Apple. There is a reason he is in the position he is in.
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10.12.2 did not resolve battery issues

Apple says there are no battery issues and nothing was one in 10.12.2 in this regard. I'm not having battery issues in my 15" other than when I first got it and it was doing spotlight indexing etc.

 

[KJL3000]

I hope this will finally fix that crash after sleep bug on my 2010 MacBook Pro... anybody else having this problem since sierra?

 

[iop]

No emojis? I'm keeping El Capitan!

 

[Brons]

Is it too much to ask for specifics on bugs fixed in software updates? People shouldn't be having to ask "Does this fix _________ on my _______?". The release notes should cite specific issues.

For those who care about specific security issues, and are technically informed enough to understand the details, Apple always publishes a detailed list of issues fixed complete with the CVE IDs. The latest one is here:

• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207423

This includes detailed reports for each security fix, such as:

AppleGraphicsPowerManagement

Available for: macOS Sierra 10.12.1
Impact: A local user may be able to cause a system denial of service
Description: A null pointer dereference was addressed through improved input validation.
CVE-2016-7609: daybreaker@Minionz working with Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative​

which about as full a listing as anyone could wish for.

And for more general issues the detailed release notes provide moderate details on the issues fix, as for instance:

• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207307

Whether the detail level is sufficient is at times debatable. Does "Improves audio quality when using Siri and FaceTime with Bluetooth headphones." mean it fixes my specific problem with Brand X headphones? Quite possibly or perhaps it fixes a similar but different problem. One can never tell with out testing. Still, the level is detailed enough to set expectations.

Apple's products are used by a broad range of folk, from people who virtually technically illiterate to tech weenies who've been around for several decades and used the Mac for most of those years. They're policy of progressive disclosure seems entirely appropriate, at least to this old geezer.

 

[MacBird]

Public Beta is available now, too, same build number 16D17a

 

[talmy]

I hope this will finally fix that crash after sleep bug on my 2010 MacBook Pro... anybody else having this problem since sierra?

Black screen, beach ball, and nothing else? If so then "yes" and not fixed.

 

[Allograft]

I hope this FINALLY address the Notes syncing issues.

I have mid '15 15" rMBP on 10.2.2, iPhone 6s on 10.2, and iPad Air 2 on 10.2. Notes sync works great on all, as well as universal clipboard. What's going on for you?

 

[Traverse]

I have mid '15 15" rMBP on 10.2.2, iPhone 6s on 10.2, and iPad Air 2 on 10.2. Notes sync works great on all, as well as universal clipboard. What's going on for you?

iCloud notes suddenly Syncing one way only

 

[fluamsler]

Black screen, beach ball, and nothing else? If so then "yes" and not fixed.

Same here on my 15" MBP mid 2015. Very annoying.