It may not be news to most; but, Apple has released an updated OS for many of its product lines that may contain a “gotcha” for the owners of older Apple products. Apple has taken a step forward in optimizing their OS’s for the new M1 family of products. Unfortunately, this has been done at the expense of the stability and performance of products using earlier chipsets (like the Intel-based Macs). If you have one of the non-M1 based products, please discuss the pros and cons of upgrading (before you take the leap) with a Mac professional.
This act on the part of Apple highlights the importance of having good backups, keeping installation materials, and remaining vigilant in the face of “newer is better” cultural bias. Apple is doing what they promised to do, providing new and potentially better computing experiences for their customers with their new products. It is our responsibility as consumers to carefully choose what we purchase and how we maintain those products.