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Do you think you'll keep upgrading over the years as much as possible, or that you might hold back on a snappier release?
I have managed Macs by the thousands. Literally. Always update as long as hardware is supported.
That’s hard to argue with. Would you say the slowdown on my 2011 MBP was due to hardware or software?
Software. Browsers and email clients get heavier. There have also been several generations of architectural changes between that model and what is out now.
As a rather involved Apple users since the mid 90s I plan on updating my Apple devices until they are deemed end-of-life by Apple.
The last MacOS update is the first genuine dud I’ve experienced and since the management person who led that design initiative is no longer with Apple I cannot see my behavior changing.
FWIW, Macs don’t tend to get slower with time like similar Windows computers. The software or technology might get more resource-intensive, but the computer/OS combo mostly retains their original processing power.
What you might read or experience in the Windows world (see Windows 11) does not happen with MacOS.
Thanks for the detailed response! I've often heard it said that Macs don't slow down, but I also had a 2011 MacBook Pro. The machine did slow down over the years. I attribute that to the updates since the applications on it didn't change much in the later years. I don't know.
My iPhone also slows down gradually each release (animations, apps loading, running out of memory etc).
Here is the Golden Gate release date.
https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/10/macos-27-golden-gate-release-date/
The apps you use continue to get updates and take more resources, which is what you’re noticing.
That sounds very plausible.