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M1 users: which macOS version is the last you will install on your hardware? (lemmy.world)
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Sequoia is running well for me and while 27 looks good in some ways, at some stage I expect diminishing returns such as slowness.

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[–] [S] 2 points 2 months ago (8 children)

Do you think you'll keep upgrading over the years as much as possible, or that you might hold back on a snappier release?

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  • [–] 4 points 2 months ago (4 children)

    As a rather involved Apple users since the mid 90s I plan on updating my Apple devices until they are deemed end-of-life by Apple.

    The last MacOS update is the first genuine dud I’ve experienced and since the management person who led that design initiative is no longer with Apple I cannot see my behavior changing.

    FWIW, Macs don’t tend to get slower with time like similar Windows computers. The software or technology might get more resource-intensive, but the computer/OS combo mostly retains their original processing power.

    What you might read or experience in the Windows world (see Windows 11) does not happen with MacOS.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 2 months ago (3 children)

    Thanks for the detailed response! I've often heard it said that Macs don't slow down, but I also had a 2011 MacBook Pro. The machine did slow down over the years. I attribute that to the updates since the applications on it didn't change much in the later years. I don't know.

    My iPhone also slows down gradually each release (animations, apps loading, running out of memory etc).

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  • [–] 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

    I have managed Macs by the thousands. Literally. Always update as long as hardware is supported.

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