macOS Sequoia 15.0 Beta 7 - Bug fixes, changes, and more

[iAppleOrchard]

Release Date ― August 20, 2024
Build Number ― 24A5327a
Apple Silicon System Firmware Version ― 11881.40.88
T2 BridgeOS System Firmware Version ― 2069.0.0.0.0 (iBridge: 22.16.10353.5.1,0)

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New Features & Changes (Found something new? Please press "Edit" on the bottom of this post and add it here)
Resolved Issues
New Issues (If you are encountering any issues, please press "Edit" on the bottom of this post and add it here)
Remaining Issues

• 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
• Screen sharing not working in Microsoft Teams (since Beta 1, still an issue in Beta 2).

Untested Issues
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 15 Sequoia 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 15 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 15, including bugs should be discussed in this thread.
  • MacBook Air: Intel 2020, M1, M2, M3
  • MacBook Pro: 2018, 2019, Intel 2020, M1, M1 Pro/M1 Max, M2, M2 Pro/M2 Max, M3/M3 Pro/M3 Max
  • Mac mini: 2018, M1, M2, M2 Pro
  • iMac: Pro 2017, 4K 2019, 5K 2019, 5K 2020, M1, M3
  • Mac Pro: 2019, M2 Ultra
  • Mac Studio: M1 Max/Ultra, M2 Max/Ultra
• macOS Sonoma 15.0 Beta Release Notes
• macOS Sequoia Preview
• macOS 15 Release Notes
• Apple Security Updates
• Become an Apple Beta Tester

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[srbNYC]

Thanks for this Sequoia-dedicated thread, MacRumors!

 

[dandroid]

Haven't been able to find an answer to this anywhere on the internet: how much ram does Sequoia use in a clean install with Spotlight indexing finished? I have an M1 8/256 and can't afford to buy another laptop. Want to keep it going for as long as possible. With the apps that I use, my memory pressure is always in the green with no swap used.

The only comparisons I've seen have Sonoma at 4.3 GB at rest.

Thank you anyone.

Most base spec Macs still come with 8GB and that won't suddenly change when Sequoia is released

 

[sgtaylor5]

Most base spec Macs still come with 8GB and that won't suddenly change when Sequoia is released

I think I figured out what my conceptual problem was: I was using a Windows model and not a macOS model of thinking. Windows uses a certain part of the ram and everything else is for your applications and macOS just uses as much ram as it can get away with, managing as needed.