macOS 14.1 Beta 2 - Bug fixes, changes, and more

[WilliApple]

⬅️ macOS 14.1 Beta 2​

Release Date ― October 3, 2023
Build Number ― 23B5056e
Apple Silicon System Firmware Version ― 10151.40.171.501.2
T2 BridgeOS System Firmware Version ― 21.16.1056.5.4,0

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New Features & Changes
Resolved Issues
New Issues
Remaining Issues

• Spotlight is missing its borders in dark mode when you have nothing typed in (At this point, not sure if its intentional or not)

Untested 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

Additional Notes

• The final release will release on September 26, 2023 and not alongside iOS 17.
• 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 14 Sonoma 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 14 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 14, including bugs should be discussed in this thread.
  • MacBook Air: 2018, 2019, Intel 2020, M1, M2
  • MacBook Pro: 2018, 2019, Intel 2020, M1, M1 Pro/Max, M2, M2 Pro/Max
  • Mac mini: 2018, M1, M2, M2 Pro
  • iMac: Pro 2017, 4K 2019, 5K 2019, 5K 2020, M1
  • Mac Pro: 2019, M2 Ultra
  • Mac Studio: M1 Max/Ultra, M2 Max/Ultra
• macOS Somona Preview
• macOS 14 Release Notes
• Apple Security Updates
• Become an Apple Beta Tester

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Feel free to add in any issues or new features that you have spotted in this release by clicking the "Edit" button below.

 

[Brad7]

Nice

 

[Earl Urley]

BootROM not updated, iBridge was updated from 21.16.1045.5.3,0 to 21.16.1056.5.4,0 on Intel

 

[chama98]

any news on the bluetooth devices randomly disconnecting and reconnecting? I have report this to Apple way Sonoma was released.

 

[yukari]

Beta 1 broke unlock with Apple Watch feature. Beta 2 restored this functionality.

 

[dogbertd]

So far I've been unable to use the promised MFi hearing aid connection: Sonoma sees the aid, but keeps cycling rapidly through connection and disconnection with my aid. Most frustrating.

 

[Perte]

This update also broke Rogue Amoeba's Loopback (v2.3.1fc2). The app opens with no UI and no way to turn on the virtual devices.

 

[Mac Hammer Fan]

I have no startup chime on my Mac after installing this update to an external ssd

 

[fisherking]

I have no startup chime on my Mac after installing this update to an external ssd

check system settings>sound>play sound on startup...

 

[Mac Hammer Fan]

I did that. But I made a mistake. It was beta 1. Now beta 2 on an external ssd solved it. And I also have the startup sound now on my internal drive with Ventura.

 

[fisherking]

I did that.

you checked/unchecked/rechecked it? and is the sound volume up on your mac? and which mac is having the problem? (if it's the macbook pro, you could try resetting the NVRAM...)

 

[Dirty Mac]

Turning on HDR no longer results in a washed out picture, at least for me.

 

[Mac Hammer Fan]

you checked/unchecked/rechecked it? and is the sound volume up on your mac? and which mac is having the problem? (if it's the macbook pro, you could try resetting the NVRAM...)

It's a M1 Studio, resetting the NVRAM is impossible. Soundvolume was maximum. Startup sound was always selected. Tried safeboot and reinstall MacOS from the recovery mode and it didn't help. Updating to Sonoma beta 2 solved the problem. For both Ventura (internal ssd) and Sonoma (external ssd).

 

[jcscol]

This update also broke Rogue Amoeba's Loopback (v2.3.1fc2). The app opens with no UI and no way to turn on the virtual devices.

Beta versions of the Rogue Amoeba apps are now available https://rogueamoeba.com/status/ if you have already installed Sonoma 14.1 betas, but their recommendation is to stay at 14.0 for now.

 

[GlenK]

All 3 of my bluetooth devices keep disconnecting. (mouse, Trackpad, and Keyboard) Was in full screen twice and couldn't get out. Plugged in the KB and trackpad and still didn't work for a few seconds but then suddenly connected.

 

[chama98]

I have gone back to Ventura

 

[fisherking]

I have gone back to Ventura

they're waiting for you here

 

[Calaveras]

oops wrong thread

 

[Moshe1010]

I hate macOS 14 update so much.

There is a bug in the file system (Finder) that some files (mainly PDFs) that are saved are hidden when are saved on the main partition (desktop and similar). The only situation to overcome this I need to use the CMD + SHIFT + . (dot) to show all hidden files in the directory or re-save the PDF file and then it's not hidden anymore. Seems to be some sort of a permission bug.

Many threads were opened on this here, on Apple support communities, and Reddit as well. It happens when downloaded from any browser so it's not Chrome specific. I think some also reported saving files from adobe products.

The only fix for now is to disable iCloud sync in Settings, and it's annoying.

 

[fisherking]

I hate macOS 14 update so much.

There is a bug in the file system (Finder) that some files (mainly PDFs) that are saved are hidden when are saved on the main partition (desktop and similar). The only situation to overcome this I need to use the CMD + SHIFT + . (dot) to show all hidden files in the directory or re-save the PDF file and then it's not hidden anymore. Seems to be some sort of a permission bug.

Many threads were opened on this here, on Apple support communities, and Reddit as well. It happens when downloaded from any browser so it's not Chrome specific. I think some also reported saving files from adobe products.

The only fix for now is to disable iCloud sync in Settings, and it's annoying.

that does not happen on my 2 macs...

 

[Moshe1010]

that does not happen on my 2 macs...

Maybe you don’t download too many files… I download more than 20 PDFs a day and export more than 10 daily.

A few examples:

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/downloads-using-brave-does-not-work-on-sonoma.2405726/?post=32583750#post-32583750

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/invisible-docs.2405877/?post=32587906#post-32587906

https://www.reddit.com/r/MacOS/comments/16ut0oi
https://www.reddit.com/r/MacOS/comments/16x61n9

After the Sonoma update, downloaded files… - Apple Community

discussions.apple.com

How to fix greyed out files post updating… - Apple Community

discussions.apple.com

PDF file downloads being saved as hidden … - Apple Community

discussions.apple.com

 

[MacAlien]

So far I've been unable to use the promised MFi hearing aid connection: Sonoma sees the aid, but keeps cycling rapidly through connection and disconnection with my aid. Most frustrating.

Only MFi hearing devices that has Bidirectional streaming is supported by Sonoma. You can view the list (ones with asterisks) here.

 

[WilliApple]

So far I've been unable to use the promised MFi hearing aid connection: Sonoma sees the aid, but keeps cycling rapidly through connection and disconnection with my aid. Most frustrating.

They are M2 Mac’s and newer for some reason.

 

[dogbertd]

They are M2 Mac’s and newer for some reason.

Yes, I have a new macbook air (2023), but my aid is a Cochlear BAHA 5 which is an MFi aid and works with my iphone, but doesn't have the "bidirectional" asterisk on that list. It's just puzzling to me that the technology can work on the iphone, but not on a Mac? I can only hope that Apple's MacOS developers find a way to expand MFI coverage.

 

[fisherking]

Maybe you don’t download too many files… I download more than 20 PDFs a day and export more than 10 daily.

yeah, my download limit is 19 PDFs a day 🤔