Recap: macOS Sierra Launch Day

[melendezest]

Your computer is more than 7 years old, dude. I mean, come on.

Time is not a good reason for it to be "obsolete" by Apple standards.

What exactly, spec-wise, is limiting a 2009 machine from running Sierra?

And I mean aside from what Apple says?

Is Sierra too graphic-intensive? How far of a jump is it from El Capitan?

I mean, seriously, I want to know where these limitations actually reside.

 

[Cigsm]

That's not true at all. There were a ton of laptops many of which were less then 7 years old, which couldn't run windows 10.
If you think Apple uses planned obsolescence by requiring your machine to be 8'years old or less then you should look up the definition.

Any windows laptop can run the latest Windows version. So why can't a mac laptop/desktop?

Artificially making products obsolete is Apple's new mantra.

I'd recommend using a Linux distro if you want to breathe fresh life into an old laptop/desktop.

 

[shirogane]

I waited a day and I upgraded to macOS Sierra today and my MacBook Pro Retina is working pretty well. So far MacOS Sierra is snappy and pretty fun to use.

 

[lowendlinux]

That's not true at all. There were a ton of laptops many of which were less then 7 years old, which couldn't run windows 10.
If you think Apple uses planned obsolescence by requiring your machine to be 8'years old or less then you should look up the definition.

Some examples?

 

[Daniel Gagner]

Have you tried putting your Mac across the room while sitting on the speaker that music is coming out of ?

Yes, It's a 27" imac but the base is a small footprint so it fit on the speaker. Siri still doesn't work well. Maybe if the mac were puck shaped?
;-)

 

[elf69]

Just did the update on my 2009 macbook.

Works great, although disabled siri dont want it.

Zero problems so far, only been few hours though lol.

I was very happy with el cap and my imac cannot upgrade but hey it is 2007 so happy it even runs el cap!

 

[Obi Wan Kenobi]

Why can't they make it so an iPhone can unlock a Mac as well? What's so special about the watch?

The want to sell more watches? LOL

Not really. The watch is more secure. When it is removed from your wrist, it needs the PIN code re-entered for the unlock code to work. Whereas with the iphone, if you get mugged they'll want your watch and your laptop. Then they can also access your data.

 

[Dark Lain]

Something I've noticed is that Safai no longer has the option to 'Zoom text only'.

 

[TheSuperE]

Your laptop is more than 7 years old... Buy a 7 year old PC with only those mods and let us know how it handles Windows 10.

Not really necessary when the new hard drive and ram, this "old machine" works perfectly well, so why can't an OS work... ahhh designed obsolescence.

The major issue there is my wife got the new Mac this time. I got the new iPad. The 'old' 7 year machine is flawless... why do I need a new machine? To waste money? I run 10-12 Windows, MLB.tv, an auto dialer and Apple Music at the same time with no bog down, there're not a single reason this 'old' machine can't hold it own.
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He feels entitled. One of those entitled generation people

Just an ignorant statement.

 

[Ankaa]

Using Safari. That's your problem right there!

I like using on-board software. F** me, right?

 

[WinstonRumfoord]

I like using on-board software. F** me, right?

Unfortunately, when it comes to OS X software, yeah. (Coming from Apple, not me )

 

[Macisperfect]

Anyone realize the Public Beta Website is down? Apple is making some changes yall!

 

[kra009]

If you're really set on not buying a new machine then yes, an SSD would bring some life back into it.

Thanks for the comment.
Regards
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Hi
apple seem to have approx
"7 year rule" which IMHO is fair play
Cheers

Thank you for the post.
Regards

 

[bbridges]

It's been a busy day of macOS Sierra news following the public launch, so we've put together a quick rundown of all of our coverage to make it easy for everyone to find everything all in one place. With enhancements involving Siri, iCloud, Apple Pay, Photos, Messages, and more, there's a lot to catch up on.

- Apple Releases macOS Sierra With Siri, Apple Pay, Apple Watch Unlock, Universal Clipboard, and More

Feature Highlights and How Tos

- macOS Sierra: How to Use Apple Pay on the Web
- macOS Sierra: Save Disk Space With the New 'Optimize Storage' Option
- macOS Sierra and iOS 10: Universal Clipboard for Cross Device Copy/Paste
- macOS Sierra: Photos Gains 'Memories' and Messages Adds Rich Links, Tapback, and Large Emoji
- macOS Sierra: Picture in Picture Mode for Safari and iTunes Videos
- macOS Sierra: How to Unlock Your Mac With Your Apple Watch
- macOS Sierra: Apps Gain Safari-Style Tabs
- macOS Sierra: iCloud Drive Syncs Desktop Files and Documents Across Devices
- How to Perform a Clean Installation of macOS Sierra
- How to Use Siri in macOS Sierra

Other Sierra-Related News

- Tweetbot for Mac Updated With Support for macOS Sierra and Extended Tweets
- iWork Apps for macOS Sierra Updated With Real-Time Collaboration
- Safari 10 Now Available for OS X El Capitan and OS X Yosemite
- macOS Server Updated for Sierra With New Setup Assistant Options and More
- macOS Sierra Addresses Dropbox Security Concerns by Asking for Accessibility User Permission

For more on macOS Sierra, make sure to check out our dedicated roundup and visit our macOS Sierra forum to discuss all of the new features and changes.

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