MacBook Pro hangs during restart while attempting an update

MacBook Pro slow/nonresponsive. Attempted restart and it is now hung about halfway on the white line under the apple symbol for the last 20 minutes.

I am concerned it is attempting an update but no notice was given prior to the shutdown


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MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 15.6

Posted on Oct 10, 2025 11:10 AM

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Posted on Oct 10, 2025 11:58 AM

if you did not approve it, it is unlikely to be doing a major software update.


But it might have lost disk integrity. You can use this procedure to attempt a repair using Disk First Aid in Disk Utility:


How to repair a Mac storage device with Disk Utility - Apple Support


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MacBook Pro hangs during restart while attempting an update

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