Dynamic (Solar) Wallpaper bug

[trusso]

I've been using one of the time/location-based dynamic wallpapers (not the new video ones, but the "old" ones that update based on time and latitude/longitude). On Ventura the transitions were buttery smooth. I've upgraded to Sonoma and the transitions are now sharp and jarring. Has anyone else noticed this? I've sent a bug report to Apple, but I'm curious if this is a reproducible issue for anyone else.

 

[trusso]

Anybody else observe this?

 

[ganglem]

Hi, yes I'm experiencing the same issue. Just got a brand new MBA M2, updated to Sonoma and now the dynamic wallpaper just changes, no smooth transitions. Also observed that the menu bar is white with dark text on every display size setting but the default one.

 

[ganglem]

I've been using one of the time/location-based dynamic wallpapers (not the new video ones, but the "old" ones that update based on time and latitude/longitude). On Ventura the transitions were buttery smooth. I've upgraded to Sonoma and the transitions are now sharp and jarring. Has anyone else noticed this? I've sent a bug report to Apple, but I'm curious if this is a reproducible issue for anyone else.

Have you found a fix yet?

 

[trusso]

Not yet, sadly the issue is still present on Sonoma 14.1.1. I've taken to simply using a static wallpaper again because the transitions are too jarring. I'll file another bug report, but I don't have high hopes that Apple will look into this (which sucks). I note that the wallpaper transitions work as intended if switching from light mode to dark mode. It's almost as if there's just a millisecond integer value that's missing a zero somewhere in the code (but that's purely conjecture on my part). It would be an easy fix if Apple cared.

 

[kagharaht]

Yes still jarring. Just set up a new iMac M3 and no Time Machine migration from older iMac. Clean setup. The transition is jarring also. No smooth transition. Sonoma 14.2.1

 

[trusso]

I've transitioned (no pun intended) over to using static wallpapers for the time being, so I'm not keeping active track of whether this is fixed or not. Sad to hear (but not surprised) this has fallen under Apple's radar.

You'd think a multi-trillion dollar company could afford to get the little things right. Shameful.

 

[kagharaht]

I've transitioned (no pun intended) over to using static wallpapers for the time being, so I'm not keeping active track of whether this is fixed or not. Sad to hear (but not surprised) this has fallen under Apple's radar.

You'd think a multi-trillion dollar company could afford to get the little things right. Shameful.

It is a shame that they didn't catch this as a bug. I did provide feedback at Apple page. Will not call support on this. I'm very familiar with the standard troubleshooting steps. Also because this is a brand new iMac with no Migration from Time Machine. Knowing their script, it won't matter and they will make me go through the hoops when I just want to report the bug. lol

 

[ganglem]

Any updates on this? Still experiencing this even on Sequoia

 

[trusso]

Any updates on this? Still experiencing this even on Sequoia

Not that I'm aware of. I've just updated to Sequoia myself but I'm still using static wallpapers now. (I did test a dynamic wallpaper but it exhibits the same problem.)