Big Sur possible release date

[gmetee]

Just got off the phone with apple. This could be completely wrong so take it with a grain of salt

While working through a lengthy issue with a senior apple dev, the idea of downloading the big sur beta came up as a possible solution (he suspected Catalina to be the issue of my problem). He ultimately decided it against, due to the beta being unstable, and that "since the os will be released in a few days anyway, we might as well wait for that."

That could mean 4-5 days, a week, or two weeks but I dont suspect its far off.

 

[Expos of 1969]

I agree. Very soon it will all be revealed.

 

[brsilb]

It is much improve and probably released soon. Only issue is you have to use latest beta of Adguard or Safari won't wortk.

 

[oatman13]

You're going to trust an AppleCare advisor about the release date of the OS? Lol, okay bro.

 

[simonmet]

They added new desktop pictures to the latest beta, so that could indicate they’re polishing it for release or putting the finishing touches on it.

 

[Bending Pixels]

This is more of a WAG, than anything - AdobeMAX starts Tuesday. Which means the latest versions of Adobe's Creative Cloud programs will be released either the day before or on Tuesday. At the end of the WWDC keynote, when Apple introduced Apple Silicon, they noted they'd been working with both Adobe and MicroSlop to be compatible with both Apple Silicon and macOS Big Sur.

My guess - Monday or Tuesday

 

[IowaLynn]

11.0 - the next stage in still-beta rollout, when general public weighs in, 3rd party gets a look, some for first time might add... and by the sounds of comments, B.S. ain't out of the woods just yet.

As long as you can dual boot, have backup for current OS and BigSur, test the waters - you don't have to go all-in unless it messes up containers and disks. CCC is still working toward full compatibility which is instructive.

 

[dmccloud]

My guess is that the Big Sur release will be connected to this November event Apple is said to be holding. That would place it in mid to late November, since the iPhone 12 Pro Max and 12 Mini will be released on the 13th.

 

[honestone33]

My guess is that the Big Sur release will be connected to this November event Apple is said to be holding. That would place it in mid to late November, since the iPhone 12 Pro Max and 12 Mini will be released on the 13th.

Someone said the same thing on another Big Sur thread, and I am beginning to believe that is more and more accurate. I had "predicted" the last week of October for OS 11.0's release, but that's not looking to be the case.

Also, a number of third party applications are still not compatible with Big Sur.

 

[dizmonk]

Is that the only adblocker which will immediately work with Big Sur?

It is much improve and probably released soon. Only issue is you have to use latest beta of Adguard or Safari won't wortk.

 

[ivnj]

I just upgraded to beta 10 its really nice.

 

[groovygrandad]

When is Big Sur coming to UK

 

[casperes1996]

When is Big Sur coming to UK

Same time it gets released everywhere else

 

[dizmonk]

I'm also on a Late 2013 iMac and just realized that Big Sur is not supported on this model. Does that make I can't download it and install it? Or does it mean it just won't work as well as on a newer model?

 

[honestone33]

I'm also on a Late 2013 iMac and just realized that Big Sur is not supported on this model. Does that make I can't download it and install it? Or does it mean it just won't work as well as on a newer model?

There is a thread entitled "macOS11 Big Sur on Unsupported Macs thread":

macOS 11 Big Sur on Unsupported Macs Thread

I used the last one, working fine (I have the same mbp)

forums.macrumors.com

You might want to read that, and possibly get an answer.

Also, if you can "upgrade", it's important to insure that all your third party applications are compatible with Big Sur. This link can help you with that:

Application Compatibility Table — RoaringApps

Crowd-sourced application compatibility for macOS, iOS and Windows.

roaringapps.com

And the other thing is that it might be wise to wait until the .2 or .3 version of Big Sur is released, as usually the first couple of versions contain bugs (some are "nasty").

What mac OS are you using now?

 

[dizmonk]

There is a thread entitled "macOS11 Big Sur on Unsupported Macs thread":

macOS 11 Big Sur on Unsupported Macs Thread

I used the last one, working fine (I have the same mbp)

forums.macrumors.com

You might want to read that, and possibly get an answer.

Also, if you can "upgrade", it's important to insure that all your third party applications are compatible with Big Sur. This link can help you with that:

Application Compatibility Table — RoaringApps

Crowd-sourced application compatibility for macOS, iOS and Windows.

roaringapps.com

And the other thing is that it might be wise to wait until the .2 or .3 version of Big Sur is released, as usually the first couple of versions contain bugs (some are "nasty").

What mac OS are you using now?

Thanks. I'm on Catalina now and am having all kinds of issues. I can't determine if the Mac is crapping out or it's Catalina. Mainly browsing problems

 

[honestone33]

Thanks. I'm on Catalina now and am having all kinds of issues. I can't determine if the Mac is crapping out or it's Catalina. Mainly browsing problems

Do you perform any disk cleanup and/or maintenance? Many folks don't, and that can cause issues. Besides your own efforts, there are some excellent programs available (both free and commercial) that can help you with those tasks.

Again, don't forget to keep your third party applications up to date, including browsers. Just within the last couple of days, updates have been issued for Brave, Firefox, Google Chrome, and Opera (I don't use Safari. Too slow, and too many issues).

BTW, I also use Catalina, the latest version (OS 10.15.7). Not having an y issues at all. I use Brave as my browser.

 

[ivnj]

And that is?

 

[casperes1996]

And that is?

Not announced.

But very likely a day after the November event at which they will show the first Apple Silicon Mac(s)

 

[ivnj]

When in November?

 

[DeltaMac]

That would be the November event. That is reported to be when the first Apple Silicon Mac might be introduced.

Apple knows when that will take place, but they have not announced a date yet.

That's the same info that casperes1996 offered, and is the most that anyone knows at this time (outside of those @ Apple who are supposed to know )

 

[dizmonk]

Yea I do run maintenance regularly. I can't seem to find an adblocker to play nice with Safari under Catalina. I do like Brave but keep coming back to Safari. When you set it as the default browser, what's the biggest problems you've had?

 

[ivnj]

Damn. They should just keep a regular schedule. Pick a date and every 2 or 3 years stick to it.

 

[DeltaMac]

Apple already does that.
They announce stuff on a schedule.
They just don't publicize the schedule, or provide a date, until there's something to announce.
The date is on Apple's terms.
Who would want it any other way?

 

[casperes1996]

Apple already does that.
They announce stuff on a schedule.
They just don't publicize the schedule, or provide a date, until there's something to announce.
The date is on Apple's terms.
Who would want it any other way?

Also if they were to say 100% that every single year it will be a new macOS on November the 9th or some date, then they get hate if they have to delay it even just a few days, even if everyone is better off for them delaying things slightly and fixing things up. - If Apple needs 8 betas you get it after 8. If they need 14 betas you get it after 14. It is roughly the same time every year, but there’s enough flexibility to try and **** the best product they can and not ship before it’s ready. Of course one can argue that that still happens, but that’s a different debate