Apple OS X El Capitan was made available to Mac early this month, and users are not happy about the latest release. The latest OS release by the Cupertino-based tech giant currently has an average rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars on the App Store.
When Apple's latest desktop operating system, OS X El Capitan, was released, various warnings spread online about bugs and problems on the new OS update. One issue that Mac Observer notes is that there have been cases reported of the desktop version of FaceTime failing to respond to the front-facing camera.
The biggest headache reported so far is the length of time it takes to install the update. Users state that it takes a minimum of an hour to get one update completed, not counting the time it takes to download the 6 GB OS X update if a user is getting it for the first time. Other problems include Retina hanging on reboot, the disappearance of recovery partitions and various hangs on Mail.
To respond to these bugs, more updates continue to roll out for MacBook and iMac users, the latest being OS X El Capitan 10.11.2 beta 4, which was released a little less than a week ago. According to 9to5 Mac, the versions have not yet included any notable user facing changes. Changes have been focused on graphics, Mail, Wi-Fi, Calendar, USB, Notes, Photos, Spotlight, and networking in previous versions.
Another issue shared online by Magnetic Magazine, is the loss of function specifically on some popular products from Native Instruments, such as Complete, Traktor and Maschine. As of November, those issues have been addressed by Apple.
El Capitan has brought a handful of nifty new features to Mac users. Some of the most noteworthy features include, the split screen function that is accessed by holding a long click on the 'maximize button' of a program, changes to mission control, updates to notes to match the iOS 9 features on mobile version of notes, and a smarter Spotlight search.
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