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macOS Sequoia 15.3 RC - Bug fixes, changes, and more

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Release Date ― January 21, 2025
Build Number ― 24D60
Apple Silicon System Firmware Version ― 11881.81.2
T2 BridgeOS System Firmware Version ― Pending
New Features & Changes (Found something new? Please press "Edit" on the bottom of this post and add it here)
  • Genmoji is now available on macOS
Resolved Issues
  • General Bluetooth reliability issues (mouse and keyboard lag, audio lag, audio distortion) with 3rd party and Apple accessories per reports on Reddit and elsewhere.
  • Time Machine causes kernel panics - if you experience this issue either unplug the drive or set TM to run manually. NOTE - seems to be a beta 2 issue
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
  • AirDropping from an iPhone to a Mac may freeze out in some cases
    • Issue present since macOS 15.2/iOS 18.2
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, M4/M4 Pro/M4 Max
    • Mac mini: 2018, M1, M2/M2 Pro, M4/M4 Pro
    • iMac: Pro 2017, 4K 2019, 5K 2019, 5K 2020, M1, M3, M4
    • Mac Pro: 2019, M2 Ultra
    • Mac Studio: M1 Max/Ultra, M2 Max/Ultra
  • macOS Sequoia 15.3 Beta 3 Release Notes
  • macOS Sequoia Overview
  • macOS 15 Release Notes
  • Apple Security Updates
  • Become an Apple Beta Tester
  • Full Installer (App Store) (Pending)
  • Full Installer (direct download link) (Pending)
Feel free to add in any issues or new features that you have spotted in this release by clicking the "Edit" button below.
 
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WilliApple said:
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Release Date ― January 21, 2025
Build Number ― Pending
Apple Silicon System Firmware Version ― Pending
T2 BridgeOS System Firmware Version ― Pending
New Features & Changes (Found something new? Please press "Edit" on the bottom of this post and add it here)
  • Genmoji is now available on macOS
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
Untested Issues
  • Time Machine causes kernel panics - if you experience this issue either unplug the drive or set TM to run manually. NOTE - seems to be a beta 2 issue
  • 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
  • General Bluetooth reliability issues (mouse and keyboard lag, audio lag, audio distortion) with 3rd party and Apple accessories per reports on Reddit and elsewhere.
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, M4/M4 Pro/M4 Max
    • Mac mini: 2018, M1, M2/M2 Pro, M4/M4 Pro
    • iMac: Pro 2017, 4K 2019, 5K 2019, 5K 2020, M1, M3, M4
    • Mac Pro: 2019, M2 Ultra
    • Mac Studio: M1 Max/Ultra, M2 Max/Ultra
  • macOS Sequoia 15.3 Beta 3 Release Notes
  • macOS Sequoia Overview
  • macOS 15 Release Notes
  • Apple Security Updates
  • Become an Apple Beta Tester
  • Full Installer (App Store)
  • Full Installer (direct download link)
Feel free to add in any issues or new features that you have spotted in this release by clicking the "Edit" button below.
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Are you sure the full installer direct download link is 15.3 RC because the App Store link is 15.3 beta 3?
 
After updating Mac Mini M4 Pro and MacBook Air M3 from 15.2.1 to latest 15.3 my mouse/keyboard sharing between these 2 devices has stopped working. They are literally inches apart. Checked all the requirements (BT on, WIFI connected even though both are connected to Ethernet. advanced display settings proper) , 2FA on and any other feature that has been working fine for years it just stopped. I have rebooted both devices multiple times.

Anyone else with this issue on 15.3RC? Been through all the other 14 & 15.x betas and never an issue. I must be missing.something although nothing has changed other than the update.
 
15.3 really screwed up some stuff. Besides the keyboard/mouse sharing going to Reddit (so far) text input has becomes very strange and text box are overwriting text entry. Nothing has changed except the move from 15.1.2 -> latest 15.3 beta installed today.
 
There is no full installer available yet with all three options.

I noticed no problems until now, updated on day 1 from the beta before.
 
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Most of the problems I previously had with Sequoia were fixed with 15.3 beta 3, but now they are back with 15.3 RC.
 
JUMA55 said:
Most of the problems I previously had with Sequoia were fixed with 15.3 beta 3, but now they are back with 15.3 RC.
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Strange, what are those?

The last problem I had were the video players, but they still work. And screen not coming back from sleep if you don't have a key to wake it and press it several times, but that's even longer gone and still gone.

It seems my Finder issues are even fixed now, I had to force quit it often before. But maybe I haven't moved and deleted too much yet and it's still there. Also it seems Mail is working better now. The mails all come in instantly. There was a delay for my main account, but not for all mails, that was very strange.

It seems there won't be a full installer. Maybe we see RC2 today or the final release.
 
Adora said:
Strange, what are those?

The last problem I had were the video players, but they still work. And screen not coming back from sleep if you don't have a key to wake it and press it several times, but that's even longer gone and still gone.

It seems my Finder issues are even fixed now, I had to force quit it often before. But maybe I haven't moved and deleted too much yet and it's still there. Also it seems Mail is working better now. The mails all come in instantly. There was a delay for my main account, but not for all mails, that was very strange.

It seems there won't be a full installer. Maybe we see RC2 today or the final release.
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When I installed 15.3 beta 3 I reformatted the internal, installed Sequoia and restored via Time Machine. Everything seemed to work fine until I installed 15.3 RC then these problems came back:

Wifi just turns off or loses the signal.

When I run Disk Utility, it says resource forks are missing from the Time Machine snapshots and the drive needs to be repaired (it's an SSD), then it says it fixed the errors, and then finds them again the next I run Disk Utility.

Path Finder randomly crashes. Just being open and not used and it will crash a couple of times per day.

Incomplete or very slow loading on some web pages on sites that are always very fast.

1Password crashes in Safari and loses its settings.
 
JUMA55 said:
When I installed 15.3 beta 3 I reformatted the internal, installed Sequoia and restored via Time Machine. Everything seemed to work fine until I installed 15.3 RC then these problems came back:

Wifi just turns off or loses the signal.

When I run Disk Utility, it says resource forks are missing from the Time Machine snapshots and the drive needs to be repaired (it's an SSD), then it says it fixed the errors, and then finds them again the next I run Disk Utility.

Path Finder randomly crashes. Just being open and not used and it will crash a couple of times per day.

Incomplete or very slow loading on some web pages on sites that are always very fast.

1Password crashes in Safari and loses its settings.
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my feedback for your reference (15.3RC on M4 MBP):

Wifi just turns off or loses the signal.-- No for me

Path Finder randomly crashes. Just being open and not used and it will crash a couple of times per day.--No problem for my path Finder

Incomplete or very slow loading on some web pages on sites that are always very fast.-- no this issure
 
Miles Fu said:
my feedback for your reference (15.3RC on M4 MBP):

Wifi just turns off or loses the signal.-- No for me

Path Finder randomly crashes. Just being open and not used and it will crash a couple of times per day.--No problem for my path Finder

Incomplete or very slow loading on some web pages on sites that are always very fast.-- no this issure
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I'm glad it's working great for you.
 
JUMA55 said:
When I installed 15.3 beta 3 I reformatted the internal, installed Sequoia and restored via Time Machine. Everything seemed to work fine until I installed 15.3 RC then these problems came back:

Wifi just turns off or loses the signal.

When I run Disk Utility, it says resource forks are missing from the Time Machine snapshots and the drive needs to be repaired (it's an SSD), then it says it fixed the errors, and then finds them again the next I run Disk Utility.

Path Finder randomly crashes. Just being open and not used and it will crash a couple of times per day.

Incomplete or very slow loading on some web pages on sites that are always very fast.

1Password crashes in Safari and loses its settings.
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Yes Path Finder was crashing from the beginning. I think even already in Sonoma. I like it but had to uninstall it. I haven't used an external drive on my Mini yet. I have to try if DiskUtility works. Should make a backup soon, the last one was on the iMac.

I use Safari mostly for Apple stuff and related things like this forum. Don't know if it loses settings but I could swear I deactivated this because I always do:

Screenshot 2025-01-25 at 03.55.53.png


But everything else in the settings look like it should be.

I don't use WiFi but I can try it maybe tomorrow. The Beta before often deactivated Private Relay and activated it shortly later again. But only on the Mini.

1Password 6 forever! 😁

No app crashed until now.
 
Spocky said:
I doubt you'll get a full installer for the RC.
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Don't know if the last two version had one. 15.0 didn't. But in 15.0 and 15.1 many betas had no full installer too and since 15.2 I think there was a full installer for every beta. I hope the RC is not the final, if there are so many problems.

I lately found that one in my purchases. :)

Screenshot 2025-01-25 at 04.12.20.png
 
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Don't know if the last two version had one. 15.0 didn't. But in 15.0 and 15.1 many betas had no full installer too and since 15.2 I think there was a full installer for every beta. I hope the RC is not the final, if there are so many problems.

I lately found that one in my purchases. :)

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Used this verion too
 
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Has the safari tiling issue when you open a new tab and drag it to tilt it bugs out been fixed
 
Adora said:
Sorry I don't understand what you mean, even if I use a translator.
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Sorry I meant, the feature tile where it drags a window and snaps to the sides, If you do it and snap to the left then open new tab and drag it out and drag it to the right it bugs out
 
Kylo83 said:
Thread 'Bug with using tile and safari, video included'
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/bug-with-using-tile-and-safari-video-included.2445156/
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I just tried it in both views, because I normally use the one with a seperate Tab Bar. There is no problem pulling the tab back into the window. I did exactly what's in the video, I think...

And this only happens when you drag it to the left side and this tlle frame appears before?

Maybe it is fixed it Safari 18.3 or it's another setting producing it.

You could also try if it is happening too with Safari Technology Preview, it's the same 18.2 version but a newer build.


The stand-alone betas for Safari 18.3 are only available for Ventura and Sonoma.
 
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