Issue/Question
- Is macOS Monterey recommended for OSU computers?
- Should I upgrade to Monterey?
Environment
- Employee or Student Employee
- OSU-owned computer
Explanation
Monterey was released as a public beta in July 2021 and for general use in October 2021.
For a list of Mac models that support Monterey, see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacOS_Monterey
Before you upgrade, make sure you backup your Mac.
Monterey was unblocked for upgrade on UIT-supported devices on August 16, 2022.
Known Issues with macOS Monterey:
- There have been numerous reports to Apple Support, as well as reported by multiple tech sites, of significant performance issues when upgrading to Monterey. This is impacting all machines - including models as recent as 2020. Some of the concerning effects include computers being bricked during or after updating, and peripherals such as USB hubs no longer working.
- No support for Intel CPUs based on Broadwell and Haswell architectures, and no support for Nvidia GPUs.
Tested Software That Does Work with Monterey:
- MDE anti-virus
- Cisco AnyConnect VPN
Enhancements
- Monterey announcement: https://www.apple.com/macos/monterey-preview/features/
- Improvements to FaceTime.
- Safari updates.
- "Focus" feature to customize notifications.
- "Universal Control" to control multiple devices - such as an iPad and Mac - with the same mouse and keyboard.