Apple on Tuesday released, exclusively for 2018 MacBook Pro with Touch Bar models, but the release notes only mention improved stability and reliability. When contacted by MacRumors for clarification, Apple said the Supplemental Update improves system stability and reliability across a number of areas, and addresses several issues, including. Apple said it recommends all users install the update on their MacBook Pros.
The 1.3GB update hasn't been available long enough yet for any conclusive evidence from affected users, with mixed reports across the, and our own. Apple Support Communities user takashiyoshida, for example, claimed his MacBook Pro 'no longer outputs the crackling noise' after updating. 'This evening, I set the microphone and speaker's sampling format to 44100 Hz and began playing back music on iTunes,' he explained. 'Before the update, I would normally hear the noise in about an hour. I left my MacBook Pro to play music for about three hours and so far I am not hearing any noises.'
Reddit user onceARMY, however, commented that he was 'still getting audio crackling noise while playing YouTube content on Safari.' He did note that there were 'no issues with the Spotify app' after installing the update. As far as kernel panics are concerned, a handful of users have reported experiencing at least one since installing the Supplemental Update. 'Installed today's update and then it happened,' wrote MacRumors forum member King724, referring to a kernel panic. He shared a log indicating a system crash related to bridgeOS, the device firmware on the logic board that controls many functions on the 2018 MacBook Pro, including the Apple T2 chip. Last month, Apple said it was, but wouldn't say if the T2 chip was to blame.
Similar reports of kernel panicking, which is also equipped with the T2, so it did—or perhaps still does—seem to be a potential issue with the chip, or the bridgeOS firmware that manages it. There was some speculation that the. For context, the T2 chip integrates several previously separate components, including the system management controller, image signal processor, audio controller, and SSD controller.
It also features a Secure Enclave coprocessor for secure boot, encrypted storage, and authenticating Touch ID. Prior to yesterday's Supplemental Update, Apple support representatives provided customers with a wide variety of potential solutions to mitigate these issues, ranging from disabling FileVault to turning off Power Nap, but none of the workarounds appeared to permanently fix the problems.
Apple also asked some customers if they would be willing to send in their MacBook Pros so that its engineers can look into the issues. Some customers were apparently told that fixes were in the works, and at least based on what Apple told us, they are included in the Supplemental Update. This is the second macOS High Sierra Supplemental Update for the 2018 MacBook Pro in as many months, with addressing a bug that contributed to excessive throttling of clock speeds under heavy thermal loads. The Supplemental Update is not available to macOS Mojave users, but the issues could be resolved in future beta versions. How’s about updating your software so it doesn’t pi$$ing stutter?
I recently copped one of these and even Safari stutters when scrolling simple sites, I was shocked given the hardware and high price. Straight up embarrassing from Apple and goes to show it’s the software that really matters. Don’t care about pointless benchmarks. Will be returning mine as it doesn’t feel it’s worth £2,699 at all. Edit: Running the latest Mojave beta which is supposed to be smoother but it isn’t? I guess you people had a different definition of ‘smooth’ to me. I can’t straight from a late 2013 MacBook Pro running Mavericks and it’s shocking the difference in smoothness (and design too which is hideous looking in comparison to Mavericks in my opinion).
God knows how Apple would manage developing an OS like Windows for BILLIONS of hardware combinations. Apple can't even develop a stable OS for the 10 or so hardware configurations they haven't forced obsolescence on. #TimCooksApple I hate this kind of response. I have spent tens of thousands of my own money on Apple products over the past decade (including $6,000 on the new MBP). Perhaps you're too young to remember, or just forgot, but things weren't 100% rosy when Steve was around.
Remember Antenna Gate on the iPhone 4? We were all holding it wrong. Or how about how gawd awful Apple's cloud offerings used to be? Ever heard of Ping? Social for music.yeah, Myspace already happened.
Crap happens, and at least they are being proactive about trying to fix the issues. False equivalence. One of the only things that makes the MacOS version different on my 2016 machine from a 2018 are the different kernel extensions that they run, hence kernel panics.
Code changes are not always model specific. A fix for a 2018 problem could have unknowingly fixed lesser known issues on the 2016 model.
The update clearly says ' exclusively for 2018 MacBook Pro with Touch Bar models'. It mentions no other models. Exclusively: to the exclusion of others; only; solely. Everything Apple has published along with this update says 2018 specifically and lists no other makes or models. How much more clearly do they need to mark it for you? 'This update IS NOT FOR THE 2016 MACBOOK PRO WITH TOUCH BAR.
THAT MEANS YOU RCS31. THIS DOESN'T APPLY TO YOUR MACHINE!'