macOS 14.4 Beta 5 - Bug fixers, changes, and more

[WilliApple]

Release Date ― Feb 27, 2024
Build Number ― 23E5211a
Apple Silicon System Firmware Version ― Pending
T2 BridgeOS System Firmware Version ― 2022.100.22.0.0 (iBridgeOS: 21.16.4220.5.1,0)

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New Features & Changes
Resolved Issues
New Issues
Remaining Issues
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

• 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/M1 Max, M2, M2 Pro/M2 Max, M3/M3 Pro/M3 Max
  • Mac mini: 2018, M1, M2, M2 Pro
  • iMac: Pro 2017, 4K 2019, 5K 2019, 5K 2020, M1, M3
  • Mac Pro: 2019, M2 Ultra
  • Mac Studio: M1 Max/Ultra, M2 Max/Ultra
• macOS Sonoma 14.4 Beta Release Notes
• macOS Sonoma Preview
• macOS 14 Release Notes
• Apple Security Updates
• Become an Apple Beta Tester

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[WilliApple]

Beta 5... Wöt... I think Apple wants to make iOS 17.4 EU only...

 

[fisherking]

Beta 5... Wöt... I think Apple wants to make it EU only...

huh? works here in NY (and so far, so good).

overall, recent betas have worked well here (altho, and for a long time, if i delete an email from a thread in mail, it crashes mail... something i've reported a bunch of times). otherwise, am getting all my work (& play) done

 

[Earl Urley]

Yeah, I'm in the US of A and I had no issues installing and downloading.

Videos with subtitles enabled in Safari after about 30-50 minutes will lock up in a weird way; the screen blacks out and it becomes impossible to close the video window.