macOS 14.3 Beta 1 - Bug fixes, changes, and more

[WilliApple]

⬅️ macOS 14.3 Beta 1​

Release Date ― December 12, 2023
Build Number ― 23D5033f
Apple Silicon System Firmware Version ― Pendi.
T2 BridgeOS System Firmware Version ― Pending. (BridgeOS: Pending)

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New Features & Changes
Resolved Issues
New Issues
Remaining Issues
Untested Issues

• Timers do not have the EncoreInfinitum ringtones.
• 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

• 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.

 

[flowrider]

This was a post I made last Wednesday:

An issue for me, since beta 5, I can no longer import pics from my Canon camera in Adobe Bridge connected through USB. I can import fine using the Photos App❓

Lou

I just discovered that this issue was reported to Adobe:



I can report that as of 14.3 Beta 1. the issue is now fixed👍🏻

Lou

 

[nortonandreev]

Seems like this has been built at least 3 weeks ago, as a bug with the sliders that were present in one of the later macOS 14.2 Betas is back.

 

[Shivetya]

I am tempted to install this one to see if it will allow me to use time machine to my external ssd which stopped working at 14.2 - it states time machine cannot run because an iCloud backup is not complete. this happens with icloud storage on or off and even if my id is signed in or not. more fun in that it still backed up all my photos to iCloud even with the option toggled off.

 

[Elviss116]

i can't sync my ipod suffle 3rd gen 😔 (Sonoma 14.2)

 

[Shivetya]

No change. My time machine backups are broken. there is no icloud activity whatsoever but it always fails. I have turned off all iCloud features other than keychain - however when I look at storage it shows storage being used for photos, but only half of my total library. So I suspect it still believes it needs to backup all my photos to iCloud before it will allow Timemachine to work.

I am not sure if deleting photos from Cloud will fix that and am tempted to turn it back on and just hope it can copy the other 18g of photos to Cloud.

Time Machine cannot back up because some iCloud Drive files have not finished syncing.
Syncing happens when your Mac is turned on and connected to the Internet. Syncing may take a few days. Syncing will happen more quickly while your Mac is connected to a power source.

 

[fisherking]

No change. My time machine backups are broken. there is no icloud activity whatsoever but it always fails. I have turned off all iCloud features other than keychain - however when I look at storage it shows storage being used for photos, but only half of my total library. So I suspect it still believes it needs to backup all my photos to iCloud before it will allow Timemachine to work.

I am not sure if deleting photos from Cloud will fix that and am tempted to turn it back on and just hope it can copy the other 18g of photos to Cloud.

Time Machine cannot back up because some iCloud Drive files have not finished syncing.
Syncing happens when your Mac is turned on and connected to the Internet. Syncing may take a few days. Syncing will happen more quickly while your Mac is connected to a power source.

try calling apple...

 

[Shivetya]

try calling apple...

Given this is on a 2019 iMac I doubt I can get phone assistance.

I have turned off iCloud except for keychain and still the problem persists. At this point I am assuming their is a flag/file somewhere which is used to indicate a cloud backup is in progress. How to find that is beyond me but I its not like I have an alternative

 

[fisherking]

Given this is on a 2019 iMac I doubt I can get phone assistance.

I have turned off iCloud except for keychain and still the problem persists. At this point I am assuming their is a flag/file somewhere which is used to indicate a cloud backup is in progress. How to find that is beyond me but I its not like I have an alternative

call apple. i've often asked for help with mac issues on post-warranty machines, and have always gotten help. anyway, you have nothing to lose...

 

[dim_]

Did anybody check if the HDR issue (https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/macos-14-1-no-more-hdr-on-4k-monitors.2408831/) has been fixed in this beta? (Although I guess not many people will have been impacted by this issue.)

 

[stigman]

When next beta is to be expected?

 

[uczcret]

When next beta is to be expected?

No one knows for sure, safest guess would be roughly 2 weeks.

 

[ylluminate]

Likely after New Year due to holidays, vacations, etc.

 

[Shivetya]

Today I woke up and found that my time machine backups are now working. This is the first day since 14.2 dropped that they have worked and I installed 14.3 when available in hopes of fixing the issue 14.3 introduced.

the best part, according to icloud I use only 23.7 MB of Cloud storage.

No indication of what the system thought was being backed up and looking at what is there I cannot tell either

 

[zalusky]

I got to stop doing betas. It seems iCloud constantly breaks. My messages app will not sign into iCloud and unlock with Apple watch constantly breaks as well. Fortunately I can get to my icloud files but they don't seem to sync back to icloud so I can't see updates on my iPad.

Is it a deliberate thing to disable iCloud on early betas?

 

[fisherking]

I got to stop doing betas. It seems iCloud constantly breaks. My messages app will not sign into iCloud and unlock with Apple watch constantly breaks as well. Fortunately I can get to my icloud files but they don't seem to sync back to icloud so I can't see updates on my iPad.

Is it a deliberate thing to disable iCloud on early betas?

doesn't happen here. if it happens on the next non-beta, you could contact apple about the issue...

 

[zalusky]

Today it's working. Tomorrow who knows!

 

[MBAir2010]

wrong thread sorry