macOS Monterey Is Reportedly Bricking Some Older Macs

Following its release belatedly terminal calendar week, complaints are pouring in that updating to macOS Monterey is bricking older Macs. This renders the computers completely inoperable.

Understandably, users aren't happy nigh this. According to several posts on the Apple Support Communities, users claim they were attempting to update their older Macs to macOS Monterey and the Mac went completely black and refused to power on thereafter. Twitter is also abuzz with such reports. The devices most affected by this include the older MacBook Pros, Mac minis, and iMacs. Apple Silicon-powered Macs seem to be unaffected.

MacOS Monterrey completely bricked my new work Macbook. The second you commit to updating, it freezes the machine and forces a hard reset. This has happened 3 times now. @AppleSupport

— Brodie SZN (@wari0world) Oct 29, 2022

Don't update to Monterey until information technology's fully stable!!! My MBA (early 2022) will automatically turn off afterwards 5min or sometimes even while information technology's booting. Now it'due south not usable… 😟😥@AppleSupport @Apple #Apple #MacBookAir #Monterey pic.twitter.com/H10DFi9uWT

— Akhil NJ (@nj10_Akhil) October 30, 2022

@Apple So, installing #macOSMonterey literally killed my 2022 16in #MacBookPro . No boot. No nothing. Dead. 18mo one-time… How long is information technology supposed to work these days? 🙁
Guys, update at your own risks…

— Freddy Mini (@freddymini) October 26, 2022

@AppleSupport hi, I really need help, was updating my macbook pro and information technology shut off and I tin can't plow information technology back on

— Taltos 🇨🇦🇮🇹🇪🇺🏳️‍🌈 (@taltos_mi) October 25, 2022

@AppleSupport ever since downloading Monterey OS my macbook pro doesn't plow on anymore 🥲

— Susuya💫 (@Susuyachan) October 31, 2022

Apple is no stranger to such complaints. Last year, like bricking incidents were reported after the launch of macOS Big Sur. A possible solution being passed effectually is that users may need to revive or restore the bricked Mac's firmware. Apple's back up document reads, "In very rare circumstances, such every bit a ability failure during a macOS update or upgrades, a Mac may go unresponsive and so the firmware must be revived or restored." Apple tree support also tweeted a response to i person.

Cheers for reaching out. We'd like to help with this. Is your Mac getting stuck on a screen with an Apple logo and a progress bar? If so, effort these steps: https://t.co/kMWlsJ8mg1

DM us for more assistance or if the computer is acting differently. https://t.co/GDrqU22YpT

— Apple Support (@AppleSupport) October 29, 2022

Our Take

This issue highlights just how important it is to support your files and create Fourth dimension Machine backups before you update the OS on your Mac. On the bright side, the upshot does not seem to be as widespread as last year.

We propose property off on the update if yous are uncertain nearly how your Mac will reply to the update. You could play it safe and wait for the commencement few versions of fixes before updating.

Was your Mac bricked by updating to macOS Monterey? Delight share your feel with us in the comments below!

[Via MacRumors]