update cycle

I'm trying to decide some things (battery replacement, etc.) regarding my 2019 Intel MacBook Pro currently running Sonoma. I don't think Apple provides any official update commitments so I'd like to have some idea, based on the experience of people here, how long this laptop will be able to...

Anyone else seeing this permanent Swift Playgrounds Update Available notice in the MacOS App Store? I'm pretty sure this started with the Sonoma beta -- but not absolutely certain. Recurring Update Notice App Store Version This update is recurring despite being on the latest version of...

Just curious about how often everyone updates their MacBook Pro? I have my habits for how I update, but I'm curious about what your personal habits are with your MBP life cycle ? What your reasons are for updating more often? Benefits? What are your reasons for updating less often? Benefits...