The macOS Monterey 12.6.1 update is causing problems for some Mac users. If you need some help making a decision, check out our reasons to, and not to, install macOS Monterey 12.6.1. If your Mac is struggling on macOS Monterey 12.6 or an older version of macOS, you might want to install macOS Monterey 12.6.1 on your Mac right now. macOS Monterey 12.6.1 currently feels as fast as macOS Monterey 12.6 did.First party apps like Safari and Podcasts are also stable.Third-party apps including Twitter, Slack, Asana, Gmail, Chrome, and Spotify are working fine at the moment.Wi-Fi connectivity is fast and reliable.We’ve been using the macOS Monterey 12.6.1 update on a MacBook Pro (2017) for a short time and here’s what we’ve learned about its performance thus far: It took around nine minutes to complete on a MacBook Pro (2017).įor more on the macOS Monterey 12.6.1 download and installation, take a look at our guide. If your Mac’s running macOS Monterey 12.6, the installation should take less than 15 minutes to complete. If your Mac is currently running an older version of macOS, your download could be pretty substantial. The size of the macOS Monterey 12.6.1 download varies based on Mac model and the version of macOS it’s currently running.

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