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macOS 14.2 Beta 2 - Bug fixes, changes, and more

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⬅️ macOS 14.2 Beta 2​

Release Date ― November 9, 2023
Build Number ― 23C5041e
Apple Silicon System Firmware Version ― Pending
T2 BridgeOS System Firmware Version ― Pending (BridgeOS: 21.16.2041.5.4,0))
New Features & Changes
Resolved Issues
New Issues
Remaining Issues
Untested Issues
  • Timers do not have the EncoreInfinitum ringtones.
  • Alarms may not play when your display is asleep for a long period of time (FB10086690)
    • Workaround: Make your display not fall asleep in Settings > Lock Screen > Turn display off on ____ when inactive. You can turn your brightness off.
    • Issue present since macOS 13.0
Additional Notes
  • Please know, Memory Management has always been an issue on any OS (not just Apple's). If you believe there is a Memory Leak, please go to the Apple Menu > Restart > Restart to fix it.
  • When a new macOS release comes out, all issues automatically go to "Untested Issues" until they are moved by someone. Issues that stay in Untested for 3 releases (beta or smooth) will be removed from all future threads. When there is a new macOS release, please be sure to let us know about the issue's status by moving it to either "Remaining Issues" or "Resolved Issues"
  • macOS 14 Sonoma will be installed via a Delta Update in System Settings. Please be aware about this and the update won’t install with an installer.
  • macOS 14 is officially supported on the following devices. If your device is not listed below, it has unfortunately been dropped by Apple. Any efforts of trying to get your Mac running macOS 14, including bugs should be discussed in this thread.
    • MacBook Air: 2018, 2019, Intel 2020, M1, M2
    • MacBook Pro: 2018, 2019, Intel 2020, M1, M1 Pro/Max, M2, M2 Pro/Max
    • Mac mini: 2018, M1, M2, M2 Pro
    • iMac: Pro 2017, 4K 2019, 5K 2019, 5K 2020, M1
    • Mac Pro: 2019, M2 Ultra
    • Mac Studio: M1 Max/Ultra, M2 Max/Ultra
  • macOS Somona Preview
  • macOS 14 Release Notes
  • Apple Security Updates
  • Become an Apple Beta Tester
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john991 said:
I deleted mine before installing 14.2 beta 2. I can add / delete widgets and no crashes under 14.2 beta 2.

Can you guys delete the widgets and add them back in?
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nope still crashes with all widgets deleted.

are you on an M3 mac? im guessing that might be the issue.
 
Intel MBA - widget editor crashes, although I can edit individual widgets (if they have anything to edit, such as picking the country for the weather widget).

Also, the new Shazam / Music Recognition menubar item doesn't show. The option to add it to the control centre does work, though.
 
System Firmware: unchanged from beta 1

iBridge: updated to (iBridge: 21.16.2041.5.4,0)

OS Loader: updated to 580-946
 
john991 said:
I deleted mine before installing 14.2 beta 2. I can add / delete widgets and no crashes under 14.2 beta 2.

Can you guys delete the widgets and add them back in?
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Nope. Curiously on the preceding OS the iphone widgets where missing. Just the Sonoma ones where present. Now, I deleted them and, there is no way to add them again, because it crashes like the video. Reported it to Apple already. Macbook Air M2 15" here. So not just an M3 problem.
Continuity is also broken, cannot anymore copy on iPhone (XR) and paste on MB or viceversa.
 
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Elchuso said:
Nope. Curiously on the preceding OS the iphone widgets where missing. Just the Sonoma ones where present. Now, I deleted them and, there is no way to add them again, because it crashes like the video. Reported it to Apple already. Macbook Air M2 15" here. So not just an M3 problem.
Continuity is also broken, cannot anymore copy on iPhone (XR) and paste on MB or viceversa.
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Apparently there is a revised beta update for the M3. Did you try it yet?
 
john991 said:
Apparently there is a revised beta update for the M3. Did you try it yet?
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Interesting, i dont see a revised beta, at least not over the air. Is there a link to where you saw that mentioned?
 
john991 said:
That’s what I have too. The user was mistaken. Guess you’ll have to wait till the next beta to hopefully have it fixed.
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right. its definitely not the biggest deal in the world. i submitted a bug report. itll get fixed eventually
 
Used Feedback Assistant to note to Apple that beta 2 is causing issues on Safari when watching sites that offer 'live' video of sporting events; sites that were smooth in 14.1 stutter during sequences involving high amounts of screen delta. Doesn't happen on Apple Silicon, only Intel Macs.

A 2018 8G/512SSD being kept as a control on 14.1.1 doesn't have the issue.
 
AirPlay from iPhone 15 running 17.2 beta 2 to M1 MacBook Air with 14.2 is completely broken on this beta, as it was on the last one.
 
Earl Urley said:
Used Feedback Assistant to note to Apple that beta 2 is causing issues on Safari when watching sites that offer 'live' video of sporting events; sites that were smooth in 14.1 stutter during sequences involving high amounts of screen delta. Doesn't happen on Apple Silicon, only Intel Macs.

A 2018 8G/512SSD being kept as a control on 14.1.1 doesn't have the issue.
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Ok, it seems ridiculous, but after I disabled two extensions that Oracle Java was using, I was able to largely eliminate the stutter.

I can see LuLu interfering but Java? Just means there's some lazy programmers at Oracle.

Sent another FA message identifying the offending extensions. Somehow I doubt it'll be addressed as it's an Intel-only issue and Intel has no future at Apple anyway.

Starting to get resentful of Apple introducing system bloat to the point where basic stuff like smooth video playing requires I tweak the system to get back features I could count on.

update: stuttering is back :(
 
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