My current gripe is that when I try to use screen splitting with reminders but it insists on expounding to take 69% of the screen and cannot be shrunk. Any ideas how to fix?
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macOS Sonoma: 50 New Features and Changes Worth Checking Out
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People & Pets - this is neat and all.
But for some reason, my Mac does not show my pets sorted into albums while my iPhone does.
And my iPhone doesn't show all the people that appear on my Mac.
Does anyone know why that could be?
But for some reason, my Mac does not show my pets sorted into albums while my iPhone does.
And my iPhone doesn't show all the people that appear on my Mac.
Does anyone know why that could be?
Intel Macs are going to quickly be cut off. My 2017 iMac Pro can run Sonoma, but I don't think it'll be able to run the next version.
Just bought a backup 2018 MBP to run homebrew CLI and native Windows stuff and thought the same thing. I was pretty surpised Sonoma was even brought to the 2018 MBP.
Coming from Windows the first time I used a mouse on a Mac was a terrible experience for me because of the acceleration.
Windows has it too, but it seems like the default values are either a lot lower or it’s off by default.
I installed LinearMouse to get control over it.
If it was an iMac of 2018 and it wouldn't be supported, it would be strange, as my 2018 MBA will upgrade to Sonoma. Not that I have done it yet, I'll usually wait until .1 or so.
It's usually time to buy something new when it no longer upgrades, or at least start to consider it.
Even if Apple are very generous in supporting old devices a long time. My iPad Air 2013 (that I only use as a watch these days) still gets updates. 😉
I have already considered a new MBA as the old is just getting old, but I'm waiting for M3.
I get it, the iMac that are not supported for Sonoma are still supported till they are Obsolete by Apple pre-determines product cycle. What irks me is that in 5 years, these iMac that are not Obsolete or even Vintage MAY not be able to use Sonoma. Just 5 years seems rather short.
Just reinforced for me that there is no Apple Music team for macOS. That app and its surrounding macOS ecosystem need some serious TLC.
It's not really 5 years. You can still use Monterey and Ventura (with security update).
This was clearly a lot of work, and I learned some new things. Well done, Macrumors.
40. Auto-Hide Menu Bar Options
In System Settings -> Control Center, there are new options to control when the menu bar automatically hides
Scroll down to the "Menu Bar Only" section and click the dropdown next to Automatically hide and show the menu bar, and you'll be able to choose from Always, On Desktop Only, On Full Screen Only, and Never.
LMAO! Apple doing everything it can to avoid the proper way of maximizing windows; Green button makes the window as large as possible without hiding the menu bar or dock. Simple... just like maximizing in MS Windows.
Another example of 'this isnt a bug, it's a feature' or 'one step forward, two steps backwards' or Apple's tradition of having it's head far up it's own ass. Just absolutely STUPID.
Please can someone tell me how to disable the “Caps lock is on” indicator ? This is by far the most irritating feature. Apple makes the assumption that people don’t use a Mac for work? Some businesses use cases have caps permanently and there is now a constant indicator over my work screen.
My iMac is now literally incompatible with the latest OS.
I’ve used Macs since 1994. Apple had a strong record of supporting legacy hardware that they built up over some 20+ years. My original MacPlus runs system 7, for example.
So yeah. Five years is disgraceful. There’s no reason Apple should stop supporting valid computers.
You described your iMac as a 2018 model, it's not, it's either a mid 2017 27" model, or a Dec 2017 iMac Pro. The Mac will continue to see Safari updates, Ventura/Security updates infrequently for the next two years.
Mac Release Dates 2017 - Macs By Year Introduced: EveryMac.com
Tech specs for all Apple Mac models released in 2017. Dates sold, processor type, memory info, storage details, configuration options, model numbers, and more.
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That wasn’t me, actually. I agreed with another member. My iMac (purchased new in 2018) is a 2017 model. It was the current model in 2018. The distinction you’re making is immaterial to my point.
That the OS would render this hardware obsolete within five or six years of purchase is shameful.
As an Apple fan since 1984, I find it silly Apple Defenders saying you are still good because you can get Safari and Ventura updates. Thats a silly excuse. Reality is your 5 year old iMac is no longer supported. Obsolete in Operating System terms. 5 years. Thats not good at all.
As I’m sure you remember, the applications would have moved on long before the OS was dropped from support. Now it’s the opposite. The OS moves on and the apps are left either stranded or unchanged. It’s a clearly calculated move to force people to upgrade their desktops more often. Apple no longer wants people using their hardware for 8, 10, 12 years. A fantastic irony given their haughty talk about carbon neutrality.
I know how you feel. My MacBook (early 2008) dropped the support after 4 years. When I complained about it on forums people told me to buy a new Mac.
Love this list. Great work. But I just can't believe nobody is as excited as I am about the puzzle addition in the News app!? Sometimes the smallest additions make the biggest difference, and my downtime has greatly improved with the crossword addition.
Yes! Download and install this little menu extra. It toggles the setting to display and hide widgets.
Releases · sieren/WidgetToggler
macOS Sonoma Widget Toggler for the Tray Bar - Easily Show and Hide Widgets - sieren/WidgetToggler
github.com
It is a sad moment to realize your 2017 giant all-in-one computer can't run the new updates. Barely has fingerprints on it!
It is, and it’s an unnecessary one too. Chips aren’t advancing so quickly that the OS needs to scramble to catch up. There’s no reason why the 2017 iMacs couldn’t be supported… outside of Apple’s need to sell you a brand new one every three or four years.