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macOS Sequoia 15.3.1 - Bug fixes, changes, and more

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Release Date ― February 10, 2025
Build Number ― 24D70
Apple Silicon System Firmware Version ― 11881.81.4
T2 BridgeOS System Firmware Version ― 22.16.13051.0.0,0
New Features & Changes (Found something new? Please press "Edit" on the bottom of this post and add it here)
Resolved Issues
  • General Bluetooth reliability issues (mouse and keyboard lag, audio lag, audio distortion) with 3rd party and Apple accessories per reports on Reddit and elsewhere.
  • 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
New Issues
(If you are encountering any issues, please press "Edit" on the bottom of this post and add it here)

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
  • AirDropping from an iPhone to a Mac may freeze out in some cases
    • Issue present since macOS 15.2/iOS 18.2
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, M4/M4 Pro/M4 Max
    • Mac mini: 2018, M1, M2/M2 Pro, M4/M4 Pro
    • iMac: Pro 2017, 4K 2019, 5K 2019, 5K 2020, M1, M3, M4
    • Mac Pro: 2019, M2 Ultra
    • Mac Studio: M1 Max/Ultra, M2 Max/Ultra
  • macOS Sequoia 15.3 Release Notes
  • macOS Sequoia Overview
  • macOS 15 Release Notes
  • Apple Security Updates
  • Become an Apple Beta Tester
  • Full Installer (App Store)
  • Full Installer (direct download link)
Feel free to add in any issues or new features that you have spotted in this release by clicking the "Edit" button below.
 

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As a lot of you noticed, I had problems on my 2019 Intel iMac 5K at Sequoia's release and continuing with subsequent beta and release versions. The biggest problem was I would reformat my internal SSD, reinstall Sequoia and restore via Time Machine. Everything would be great for a few days until I'd run Disk Utility, and it would tell me the disk was corrupted. Even booting into Recovery wouldn't fix the corruption.

On several messages boards folks would tell me there had to be a hardware problem, either the SSD or another component, as no software would corrupt a disk.

Despite buying the very top-of-the-line iMac in 2019, I decided it was prudent to buy a new iMac rather than try to get this one fixed. By going to an M4 iMac I'd lose screen size but very little elsewhere and I'd pick up all the new, fancy features of Apple Silicon.

My new iMac arrived on Thursday and I copied over my applications and data on Friday from Time Machine. Everything seemed fine until I ran Disk Utility yesterday and discovered the new iMac's disk was just as corrupted as the old one.

I'm going to call Apple in a few minutes. I'll let you know what they say.
 
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Adora said:
Since when do those SMB issues exist? When I was new to an Apple forum in my country, I think I already heard about that. I was there from 2013 to 2016 I think.
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my MBP have SMB issue since 15.0, tried a lot of ways to imporve.

Today, after upgraded to 15.3.1, my SMB shared folder automatically connected. no offline so far.
 
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It's in the AppStore now too:

‎macOS Sequoia

‎macOS Sequoia introduces powerful intelligence along with new features to help you be more productive and creative on Mac. Apple Intelligence takes advantage of Apple silicon to deliver personal intelligence all while protecting your privacy. Through the power of Continuity, you can access your...
apps.apple.com
 
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Adora said:
Yes, you can even upgrade directly from 10.13 High Sierra.
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I knew that, i'm just trying to psyche my mac mini up from the serenity of a computer
to the mundane aspect of an iPad as Ventura-Sequoia uses system settings instead of preferences.
the icons in a row are more easy and quicker to navigate than a huge list of options.
 
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No. I'm sorry, but that's not the way it's working on my machine. InstallAssistant.pkg is deleted immediately upon download. I'm never given the chance to open it and have it put the actual installer in my Applications folder. It doesn't make a difference as to what the settings are in the General tab--"File download location" or "Remove download list items" or "Open 'safe' files after downloading." Any file with the name "InstallAssistant.pkg" is immediately deleted upon download and doesn't go to the trash either nor anywhere on the internal drive as shown by an EasyFind search.
 
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MBAir2010 said:
I knew that, i'm just trying to psyche my mac mini up from the serenity of a computer
to the mundane aspect of an iPad as Ventura-Sequoia uses system settings instead of preferences.
the icons in a row are more easy and quicker to navigate than a huge list of options.
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This reminds me of the "new" Disk Utility several years ago. I hated it and even downgraded a few times only because of the change. I always confuse if it came with El Capitan or High Sierra.

Also I liked iPhoto more than Photos and it had a big brother with the same design (Aperture) like iMovie (Final Cut Pro) and Garage Band (Logic Pro). Sadly it was discontinued with the change to Photos. Aperture was not that expensive than the other ones, if I remember correctly.

I upgraded from High Sierra to Ventura by buying a new Mac. Maybe I have less problems with the new System Settings because I very rarely use my iPhone/iPad and it doesn't remind me of their settings. Also I skipped so many versions that there might be enough other changes that annoyed me more.
The thing I hate most is APFS and those extra System Partitions now.
 
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Adora said:
This reminds me of the "new" Disk Utility several years ago. I hated it and even downgraded a few times only because of the change. I always confuse if it came with El Capitan or High Sierra.

Also I liked iPhoto more than Photos and it had a big brother with the same design (Aperture) like iMovie (Final Cut Pro) and Garage Band (Logic Pro). Sadly it was discontinued with the change to Photos. Aperture was not that expensive than the other ones, if I remember correctly.

I upgraded from High Sierra to Ventura by buying a new Mac. Maybe I have less problems with the new System Settings because I very rarely use my iPhone/iPad and it doesn't remind me of their settings. Also I skipped so many versions that there might be enough other changes that annoyed me more.
The thing I hate most is APFS and those extra System Partitions now.
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I agree with every word here!

Thanks!
 
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Is anyone here using Little Snitch and when opening an app it asked to allow a connection to a website that has nothing to do with that app?

I had this several times on my iMac in December and January and now the first time on my Mini.

It's very strange, because those all are saved bookmarks in Safari and sometimes it wants to connect to several of them and I even opened them. I regularly clear all website data and some of those bookmarks I opened years ago the last time.

Now it was Onyx and it wanted to connect to a doctor's website I visited today, that also is in the bookmarks. But only that single one.

The first time it was Proton Mail and it wanted to connect to about 5 websites and all of them I haven't visted for a long time.

The other apps I can't remember. Maybe they are still in my iMac's Little Snitch deny list. It maybe only happened 5 times with 3-5 websites each time and now with only one on another Mac with a clean installed macOS.

Why not regularly? Why random bookmarked websites? What could cause this?
 
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Should anyone be interested in the latest on my wanderings with Sequoia, iMacs, et al, I posted a message on the iMac group with the title "Keep 2019 iMac 5K and return iMac M4? And Apple's thoughts on Disk Utility". It's thrilling.
 
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After upgrading macOS from 15.3 to 15.3.1 on my mac mini m2, kernel_task started using ~1gb RAM after daily routine mac usage. Apple adds more and more bugs with every update. For example since macOS 15 after several hours in screen saver mode WindowServer consumes 2-3 gb RAM. This bug is still not fixed, so I was forced to disable screen saver.
 
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Not expecting it, but I hope this update fixes issues I've had since upgrading to 15.3.

Since then, iCloud drive sync (whether Mullvad VPN is on or off) seems top remain in a loop (always showing as a stalled update via Finder side panel); I cannot download podcast episodes w/ Mullvad VPN <On>.
 
Miles Fu said:
found one imporovement: the SMB connection is more stable now
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Since when do those SMB issues exist? When I was new to an Apple forum in my country, I think I already heard about that. I was there from 2013 to 2016 I think.
 
Hello All, can this edition jump from Monterey 12.7.6?
thanks in advance!
 
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