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Apple released macOS 14.4.1 yesterday to fix a series of problems that had occurred since the recent macOS 14.4 update.Apps including Java quitting unexpectedlyAlthough the patch does appear to have fixed those issues for some customers, others are now complaining of fresh problems., Mac owners are reporting that the update has effectively bricked their Mac. “I installed 14.4.1 on my M1 Mac mini and the opening screen is all I get. No login.
For example, one Mac owner claims that a Thunderbolt 4 dock that was working normally in macOS 14.4 stopped working once the 14.4.1 update was applied. “I swear it was working great just before the update then I update and when I try to use the keyboard/mouse to wake from sleep, it doesn't seem to work,” the Reddit user reported, although it appears the issue may have been subsequently resolved by cycling the power on the dock.website also reports similar ongoing issues with their hub.
Others are discovering fresh problems that seem to have resulted from this update. “I just updated while at work and I was connected to an external monitor,” writes a MacBook Pro owner onAlthough there’s no definitive data to prove the case, the ongoing problems with Sonoma will add to the sense that this version of macOS has been one of the more bug-ridden releases in recent times.
Although any operating system update can cause compatibility issues due to the vast array of different hardware and peripheral combinations on the market, there does appear to be growing frustration with the reliability of Sonoma, which was released six months ago. “I would expect a x.0 release to have some bugs that need ironing out, but man, having bugs of this level on a .y release is worrying in a software that powers MacBooks and other high-end devices,” writes one commenter on Reddit.
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