Is it safe to Update the OS to or does the problem with backups still exist?
Regards,
Addison Thompson
I’d say it depends on what you mean by “safe” (incompatibilities with applications, security risks, privacy flaws, or something else) and which version of macOS (or iOS, TVOS, or iPadOS) you are moving from and to.
I’ve installed it without problems, albeit for a short period of time.
There’s a short background discussion in TidBITS about it.
Well, after OS 15.2 was released, Adam wrote that it prevented SuperDuper from making bootable backups and to refrain from installing the update until we learn more about what is going on.
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Shirt Pocket Software reported that macOS 15.2 prevents SuperDuper from making bootable backups (see “macOS 15.2 Sequoia Breaks Bootable Backups in SuperDuper,” 16 December 2024). Despite what I say below, until Apple fixes the bug or we learn more about what’s going on, anyone relying on a bootable backup—as opposed to a data-only backup—should hold off updating or upgrading. –Adam |
Yes, at the end of
I wrote:
Finally, let’s return to the question of updating or upgrading to macOS 15.2 Sequoia. Assuming you’re willing to change any bootable backups to data-only backups, I think it’s safe to proceed.
The bootable backup bug isn’t yet fixed, but unless that’s a dealbreaker for you, there’s no major reason not to update.