Apple Finally Fixed Bug That Bricked Macs with Monterey Update
If you have been holding off on that Monterey update for your Mac, it’s no longer a worry as Apple has finally fixed the bug behind it. Here’s what you need to know.
Apple: Major Monterey Bug Fixed for Macs
According to Apple, the issue of Macs bricking as a result of the Monterey update was due to a firmware issue that plagued the Apple T2 chips on certain machines. The newest firmware update resolves the issue so it’s no longer something you have to worry about.
If you’re uncertain about which Macs with the Apple T2 chip are safe for the Monterey update, you can check it out via the comprehensive list below:
Macs with Apple T2 Chip
- iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2020)
- iMac Pro
- Mac Pro (2019)
- Mac Pro (Rack, 2019)
- Mac mini (2018)
- MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2020)
- MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2019)
- MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2018)
- MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)
- MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)
- MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019)
- MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)
- MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019)
- MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)
- MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2018)
- MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)
For those of you who are using the MacBooks powered by the new new M1 Pro or M1 Max, it already comes with the Monterey update installed so even though its using the Apple T2 security chips, there’s nothing to worry about there. If your machine has already been bricked, Apple says that you can contact them to get it repaired, but no word on how long it will take.
Pokdepinion: Well, now you can safely enjoy the new update without worries. I’m pretty confident with Apple as far as their updates go so it should be perfectly fine.
