4 Reasons Not to Install macOS Sonoma 14.1 & 11 Reasons You Should

4 Reasons Not to Install macOS Sonoma 14.1 & 11 Reasons You Should is a post by Adam Mills from Gotta Be Mobile.

Apple’s macOS Sonoma 14.1 update could have a big impact on your Mac’s performance. In this guide we’ll take you through the best reasons to upgrade right now and the best reasons to hold out.

macOS Sonoma 14.1 is a milestone upgrade to the operating system and it brings enhancements, bug fixes, and security patches to eligible devices.

It’s a rather large upgrade and it could take quite a bit of time to install. Keep that in mind if you use your computer for work or school.

If you’re lingering on older macOS software, macOS Sonoma 14.1 includes all of the features and fixes from macOS updates you skipped.

If you’re dealing with bugs or performance issues on macOS Sonoma 14.0 or macOS Ventura, you could see a performance boost after installing this firmware. On the other hand, you may encounter problems after you install the update.

If you install macOS Sonoma 14.1 on your Mac, and you run into issues, you can downgrade your Mac’s software in an attempt to improve its performance. Unlike iOS and iPadOS, the macOS downgrade is always open.

If you’re currently debating a move to macOS Sonoma 14.1, allow us to walk you through the best reasons to install the software today and the best reasons to hang around on the first version of macOS Sonoma, macOS Ventura, or whatever version of macOS your Mac is currently running for a little bit longer.

Updated on October 25th update to reflect macOS Sonoma 14.1’s release. This post was first published on Monday, September 25th.

Install macOS Sonoma 14.1 for Better Security

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If security is important to you, think about installing Apple's macOS Sonoma 14.1 update right away.

macOS Sonoma 14.1 has numerous security patches on board and they address issues with Photos, Safari, Siri and more.

As for the first version of macOS Sonoma, macOS Sonoma 14.0, it brought a ton of new security patches to Mac. And when we say a ton, we mean a ton.

macOS Sonoma 14.0 delivered over 50 security updates to Mac users. You can learn more about the particulars over on Apple's security site.

In addition to the patches, macOS Sonoma brings additional enhancements to privacy and security including improvements to Communication Safety beyond Messages.

It now includes content sent and received in the systemwide photo picker and third-party apps. You also have an option to blur out sensitive photos and videos before you choose to view them.

There's also an expanded Lockdown Mode which will help protect you against cyber attacks and improved sharing permissions which means you have more control over what you share with the apps on your device.

If you skipped older versions of macOS, you'll get the security patches from those updates with your macOS Sonoma 14.1 update as well.