Should We update our Intel-based Mac to macOS 14 Sonoma?

A developer’s point of view on updating to macOS Sonoma

Saeed Zarinfam
4 min readOct 14, 2023

Believe it or not, apple won’t manufacture Intel-based Mac computers anymore, And sooner or later, macOS won’t support Intel-based Macs, this is a fact, but because of some business and customer considerations, companies usually don’t remove software support for old products directly, and a famous approach is to release a newer version of the software (or OS), which either is incompatible with old hardware or runs hard with lag on it.

I updated my intel-based MacBook (MacBook Pro 2019 16") to macOS 14 (Sonoma), and I want to share my experience as a Developer with you in this story.

· First glance after the Update
Which models of Intel-based Macs can update to Sonoma
32-bit apps compatibility
What macOS Sonoma Features are missed for Intel-based Macs?
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How is my Intel-based Macbook after the update?
Hanging when I open several videos in the Edge browser
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Lag in the animation effects
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Battery drain is faster in comparison to the past
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Final thought

First glance after the Update

First, that animated background in the revamped lock screen came into our eyes!

Revamped lock screen in macOS 14 (Sonoma)

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Saeed Zarinfam
Saeed Zarinfam

Written by Saeed Zarinfam

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