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Which OS is the best one so far for MacBook Air M3?

Hi! I'm curious which is the best OS for MacBook Air M3 so far? I'm still on Sonoma 14.6.1 since I bought my Mac last year. I've read some suggestions that it's good not to turn on the automatic updates. The reason for this is I was really frustrated with M3 battery draining very quickly with this Sonoma. It's brand new but the battery drains quickly and does not long as it was advertised. I just got used to it until now. So when the earliest Sequoia was released, I went here to check other users' experience with it. I've also read a lot of feedbacks how it also drained their batteries plus some other issues.

So now, I want to know. Is it worth the upgrade to the latest macOS Sequoia 15.5? Anyone who encountered issues with it so far? Or maybe pleased with this newest update?

Thanks in advance for the response!

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 14.6

Posted on Jun 5, 2025 11:01 PM

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D.I. Johnson

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Posted on Jun 8, 2025 06:41 AM

Is Sequoia worth the upgrade? Yes.

MacBook Air M2 user here and having no problems with Sequoia 15.5. Battery drain is not an issue and there are no other deal breakers.

Very long time Mac user also, and keeping the OS updated is the best way to get the best and longest service from a Mac. Sure, one upgrade may affect battery drain, but probably the one after will fix that and other things. Upgrading is also a great way to keep things fresh and new.

I admit I do generally keep the automatic updates restricted to downloading only. This allows me to watch the boards for immediate signs of unusually widespread problems before installing. That doesn't happen often. I also am no longer among the first to install any new major upgrade, like to Sequoia from Sonoma, for the same reason. These days I prefer not to be the guinea pig.

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Jun 8, 2025 03:34 AM in response to kaz-k

kaz-k wrote:

Hi,

I think you should upgrade to latest macOS, Sequoia 15.5 for the security issues.

The trouble with that plan is that the latest release often includes many unsolved bugs. Best to wait for a release with several updates already included. You think Sequoia 15.5 is relatively bug-free? Maybe.

Jun 9, 2025 03:28 AM in response to dialabrain

dialabrain wrote:

That's illogical. 15.5 is the 10th update of Sequoia. How many updates are you going to wait for?

"The more bugs you find, the more bugs there are" as software developers are taught. There seem to be lots of bugs caught in that latest release already.

Jun 9, 2025 04:23 AM in response to dialabrain

dialabrain wrote:

mechanic1357 wrote:

"The more bugs you find, the more bugs there are" as software developers are taught. There seem to be lots of bugs caught in that latest release already.

Let us know what they are so we can find them on our Macs running Sequoia 15.5. I have three Macs so I would certainly like to know.

Take a look at macOS Release Notes | Apple Developer Documentation

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Jun 9, 2025 06:33 AM in response to mechanic1357

mechanic1357 wrote:

dialabrain wrote:

That's illogical. 15.5 is the 10th update of Sequoia. How many updates are you going to wait for?

"The more bugs you find, the more bugs there are" as software developers are taught. There seem to be lots of bugs caught in that latest release already.

You should realize that every single release of any software or operating system, no matter who the developers, is immediate attacked by a minority of users who experience issues. Everything. Tech blogs amplify the situation because only those with problems come to complain. And also realize that the vast majority of complaining users are able to correct their issues with a little help. Some also fixate on things that don’t operate that way they assumed or expected they would. That’s not a bug.

Jun 8, 2025 03:41 AM in response to dganda

Hello there,

You should always update your Mac or any other Apple Devices to the latest software to prevent any issues.

Jun 9, 2025 03:31 AM in response to D.I. Johnson

D.I. Johnson wrote:

Upgrading is also a great way to keep things fresh and new.

Is that a priority for users? I prefer systems that do their job reliably.

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Jun 9, 2025 07:37 AM in response to IdrisSeabright

I think we know who we are referring to

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Jun 9, 2025 07:50 AM in response to Owl-53

Owl-53 wrote:

I think we know who we are referring to

No , it is not You

Good as I would hate to disappoint you. ;-)

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Jun 9, 2025 08:00 AM in response to IdrisSeabright

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Jun 9, 2025 08:45 AM in response to dganda

Thanks for all your replies and suggestions and discussions here! I just upgraded to Sequoia 15.5!

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Jun 10, 2025 08:30 AM in response to IdrisSeabright

Are we all good again

If I offended, am truly sorry

Jun 10, 2025 10:51 AM in response to Owl-53

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Are we all good again

If I offended, am truly sorry

I'm sorry not to reply! I was worried that I had offended YOU! We are always great (from my perspective!).

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