macOS Sequoia 15.2 Beta 1 - Bug fixes, changes and more

[WilliApple]

Release Date ― October 23, 2024
Build Number ― 24C5057p
Apple Silicon System Firmware Version ― 11881.60.577.0.2
T2 BridgeOS System Firmware Version ― Pending

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New Features & Changes (Found something new? Please press "Edit" on the bottom of this post and add it here)

Resolved Issues

New Issues

(If you are encountering any issues, please press "Edit" on the bottom of this post and add it here)

• Time Machine causes kernel panics - if you experience this issue either unplug the drive or set TM to run manually. NOTE - seems to be a beta 2 issue

Remaining 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
• General Bluetooth reliability issues (mouse and keyboard lag, audio lag, audio distortion) with 3rd party and Apple accessories per reports on Reddit and elsewhere.

Untested Issues


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 15 Sequoia 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 15 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 15, including bugs should be discussed in this thread.
  • MacBook Air: Intel 2020, M1, M2, M3
  • 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] Sequoia 15.0 Beta Release Notes
• macOS Sequoia Preview
• macOS 15 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.

 

[dmccombs]

Is, this actually out yet? I'm not seeing here in the SW USA.

 

[LutzRFrank]

had to switch Beta updates off and back on to get it
14.94 GB

 

[dmccombs]

had to switch Beta updates off and back on to get it
14.94 GB

View attachment 2440901

Thanks, that worked.

Almost 15GB? Wow, that's big. My internet provider is going to love this. LOL

 

[LutzRFrank]

 

[LutzRFrank]

something new incoming

 

[Jbobby22]

I know people are just getting on this, but any early thoughts on stability?

 

[timemaker27]

nothing new in the Mail.app.

 

[flowrider]

Not available for me on my NcMP 7,1 - Intel❓ Tried turning off and tried all available options.

Lou

 

[Chazz12]

nothing new in the Mail.app.

I used the Help menu and found this, at least. Looks like they are going to add categories soon. Can't wait for it to be implemented on the Mac, too.

 

[be3h]

Can't wait to install it on my MacBook Air M3

 

[iMatt.]

had to switch Beta updates off and back on to get it
14.94 GB

View attachment 2440901

Thanks, was wondering why it didn't show up!

 

[Adora]

Thanks, was wondering why it didn't show up!

It's because you have to change the setting from Sequoia Developer Beta to Sequoia 15.2 Developer Beta. I didn't see it too. But there was also no notification for the Safari TP update. The Safari update was found while I was changing it and then there was the red 1.

Update notifications for apps sometimes take days to show up in the AppStore even worse on iOS.

 

[Adora]

Can't wait to install it on my MacBook Air M3 View attachment 2441022

Looks different without time remaining and no download size. The icon is different because I am downloading two updates, I think. The Safari TP update was also suddenly there.

I just had to go to bed when I saw it. Now I am too exited to sleep.

Edit: Preparing updates 35 minutes... Last time it jumped from 30 minutes to zero in a second, but remained a while on 30.

Edit: At least 5 minutes later and still 35 minutes. Those time indicators are really stupid.

 

[Adora]

2 minutes later the 35 minutes were over and it also downloaded Safari TP very fast after that.

 

[be3h]

Interesting change, so previously if you clicked on a widget from iPhone it would display "Open [app name] on iPhone'. Now it straight up opens iPhone Mirroring.

 

[ctbritt]

I used the Help menu and found this, at least. Looks like they are going to add categories soon. Can't wait for it to be implemented on the Mac, too.

Found the same. I am not getting Mail categories on my iPad either.

 

[be3h]

I think I'm stuck on this screen. Turned on ChatGPT Integration and now I can't use Siri at all for the past 2 hours. Anyone else stuck here?

 

[nortonandreev]

Music app is stuck on syncing...

 

[fiftofar]

Music app is stuck on syncing...

May not be 15.2 specific, I have had a similar issue over the past 24 hours or so on my iPad running 18.1RC and MacBook running 15.1RC. (DFU'd and setup both from scratch just over 24 hours ago).
The iPad started syncing correctly around 3 hours ago, the MacBook started syncing about an hour ago.

 

[Adora]

I can't update or download already purchased or new apps anymore from the AppStore since the update. I read in the Apple forums people had this problem already with some 15.1 betas.

I never saw this before and am running macOS 15 since the first Developer Beta.

This comes also if the app had already been purchased.

 

[WilliApple]

I know people are just getting on this, but any early thoughts on stability?

It was pretty unstable upon updating but its a bit better now.

 

[haralds]

I know people are just getting on this, but any early thoughts on stability?

It is VERY unstable on my Mac Studio M1 Ultra, which had no issue with the previous betas. I hope they have a quick update on this. I am having a panic multiple times a day!

 

[nnwrrr]

Anyone else getting this when attempting to log in to ChatGPT?

My partner logged in just fine with his 13" Air M2, and I'm stuck with my 14" M3 Pro.

And when using even a free version, it just doesn't work anywhere, neither in Writing Tools, nor in Siri:

 

[nortonandreev]

May not be 15.2 specific, I have had a similar issue over the past 24 hours or so on my iPad running 18.1RC and MacBook running 15.1RC. (DFU'd and setup both from scratch just over 24 hours ago).
The iPad started syncing correctly around 3 hours ago, the MacBook started syncing about an hour ago.

Issue is still here, unfortunately…

Quite upset, I use Apple Music a lot. And now at least a 2-week wait for a fix…