Are macOS Sequoia's reported bugs and compatibility issues resolved?

Hi, System Sonoma user here. (Mac Studio).

Every now and then top right corner popup appears that I need to upgrade to System Sequoia. Accordingly I searched several websites (sorry i didnt record their URLs) for annoyances, compatibility issues, and bugs. And so, here's a list of issues I pulled out of various websites. I've not tried Sequoia yet, on any Mac.


Time has passed, need to ask if any of these have been resolved.


"Install failures

Spotlight bugs

Doesn't play nice with VPNs

Bluetooth failures

If Macbook has touchbar, Sequoia bricks it

Doesn't play nice with web browsers

USB connectivity issues

Wifi connectivity issues

Apps crashing and freezing

Slow

Login and password problems

Graphic glitches

Screen is grayed over

Memory leaks

Will not run diagnostics while in safe mode.

"Moved items" folder on desktop (whatever the **** that is)

Loss of application icons

"Apple Intelligence" issues (whatever)

Other bugs not listed above."l


Many thanks, and your comments will be most appreciated.


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Posted on Mar 29, 2025 3:18 PM

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Mar 29, 2025 4:08 PM in response to Adonsa

Nothing you list there is a bug. It's a vague list of glitches most of which can be reported about just any computer system in the world. Graphic glitches? That caused by the OS? Or failing hardware? Memory Leaks? That the OS or an app at fault? Again, is there a computer system in the world that is immune to those. Doesn't play nice with Web browsers? What am I typing in now? None of those are systemic issues affecting large numbers of users. They're just odd things reported by some users, I would not worry unduly about them. Make a back up. Make two. Upgrade. If you have serious issue then roll back with one of the backups. If not - and you probably won't, like 99%+ of Users - get on with your life.


If you're waiting for that vague list to be addressed you'll never upgrade or update anything.

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Mar 29, 2025 9:49 PM in response to Adonsa

We have about 3,000 Macs in use where I work. Upgrades to Sequoia are now mandatory (for security reasons, to comply with our government contract requirements). If those bugs were common, our lab's work would grind to a halt. We have a Slack area where people reports bugs or issues. I do not see any issues reported yet with Sequoia there, at least not yet, but Sequoia has been in use for a while now and is already on 15.3. We have a mandatory VPN for the corporate network when off-lab, and many of the Macs have touch bars (newer ones do not). No issues so far with those either.


If you search on the internet long enough, you will likely find posts somewhere about problems with almost any product.

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Are macOS Sequoia's reported bugs and compatibility issues resolved?

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