MacOS Monterey breaks some computers
Miscellaneous / / November 02, 2021
It's worth the wait with the transition to the new version: even the current models suffer.
There are more and more messages on the web from Mac users who have encountered problems updating their computer to a new one. macOS Monterey. Symptoms differ (for some, the computer does not turn on at all, for others it constantly turns off, for others functions critical for the operation of the system fail), but the result is the same: to use the device impossible.
The bug has been observed on a wide variety of devices, from the MacBook Air (2015) to the 16-inch MacBook Pro (2020). The vast majority of affected computers have Intel processors.
This is not how simple OS updates are supposed to work. 50th time trying to reinstall Monterey to resurrect a dead iMac. I can't even restore it through Time Machine, because I can't get to the data transfer stage.
Don't upgrade to macOS Monterey. My 16 ”MacBook Pro (2020) died at the end of the installation process. 24 hours and 99 dollars later took it from repair. Apple, is that okay at all?
The MacBook Pro (2019) is bricked again - for the second time in two years. Connectors do not work, charging does not work. The SMC cannot be reset because the computer is not charging.
Don't upgrade to Monterey until it's stable! My MacBook Air (2015) automatically turns off after 5 minutes, even if it hasn't booted up yet. It is impossible to use it.
macOS Monterey bricked my new working MacBook. As soon as you agree to the update, the computer freezes and a forced reset is started. This is the third time this has happened.
There is no solution to this problem yet. Apple is already working on macOS 12.1, but no release was planned for November. Perhaps we will have an interim update that will fix this bug: given the answers from tech support under some Twitter posts, Apple has already acknowledged the problem and hopefully is working on it elimination.
In any case, you shouldn't rush to upgrade to Monterey - especially if you have a computer or laptop with an Intel processor.
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