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is it worth getting a newer MacBook Air just to be able to run the newest os
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I see in your signature that you have a 2020 MBA M1, which can already run the latest version of macOS. Are you asking for a friend? 😉
Yeah, otherwise you wont be able to unsend and edit messages, and you will be able to see unsent messages...
But you have an M1 MacBook Air?
That supports Ventura.
Also, M1 is like 5x faster than the last ever Intel MacBook Air so...
Worth it for that too.
But you have an M1 MacBook Air?
That supports Ventura.
Also, M1 is like 5x faster than the last ever Intel MacBook Air so...
Worth it for that too.
A friend is thinking about retiring his 2015 MacBook Air for a 2019 MacBook Air that basically has the same specs. Was wondering if it is worth it.
I wouldnt go with 2019 because 2018 and 2019's only difference is a TrueTone Display. I think both of those will drop support with macOS 14.
I would get an M1 instead.
I know, 2015 and 2017 get dropped this year.
2018 and 2019 are likely to get dropped at the same time with macOS 14.
Also, butterfly keyboard...
I didn't try Ventura yet but from what I know and see so far I'm not very excited about this update. Stage manager don't seems very useful compared to spaces and I don't like the new settings app too. Personally even if I can update my 2020 iMac, I'll probably stay with Monterey for now.
From a security viewpoint, maybe. Apple supports older SO with security updates but it may be not as extensive or throughout as the last system or never be release at all to older systems if still supported by security updates. Also security rethink that is coded on base Ventura but never coming to Monterey or older.
Now it isn't an urgent need, but for active machines, maybe when Ventura's sucessor drops it's the best to update to machine that supports the next SO.
Also eternally unresolved bugs if it happens on the last patch.
Now it isn't an urgent need, but for active machines, maybe when Ventura's sucessor drops it's the best to update to machine that supports the next SO.
Also eternally unresolved bugs if it happens on the last patch.
I'm not a security expert, but I think people shouldn't panic when a security patch comes to the latest OS version but not on the older ones. Maybe the security breach found is only affected the specific OS, not the older. In most cases, you'll still safe by staying on the older OS for the next 2 years if you don't want to update because in the end you'll get about the same level of security. Yes sometimes security patches are delivered later, but I don't think its something an average user should worry about.
That said, in my experience, its worth waiting at least until the x.2 or .3 update before upgrading to the next major OS because since a couple of years (with the exception of Big Sur) there was performance issues or bugs that persisted until that point.
That said, in my experience, its worth waiting at least until the x.2 or .3 update before upgrading to the next major OS because since a couple of years (with the exception of Big Sur) there was performance issues or bugs that persisted until that point.
I wouldn't bother getting a 2019, just save a bit more for an m1 if they want to future proof it for other os's