The OS Cause Big Sur update is causing some old MBK Pro to get stuck on the black screen during installation, users have no way to fix it. This issue seems to be most common on late 2013 and mid-2014 models of the 13-inch MacBook Pro. Owners of other MacBooks have also reported major security issues – and some say they’ve been able to fix those issues – but those two models of the MacBook Pro seem to be having serious problems right now.
Was investigated by issues MCummersIs, who saw complaints of static laptops in its forums, on Reddit and on Paul’s support site. There is no clear indication of what could be the cause of the problem, and simple ways to fix it – such as resetting NVRAM or booting into safe mode – either can’t be accessed or fix the problem, users have said.
Big Sur has had an unusual number of projection problems. Demand for the update has led to crawling of Apple Pal’s servers, leading to a widespread downturn in the new Mac due to a little-known feature that checks with Apple Pal to see if there is malware before the apps run every time. Server issues also made it impossible for some users to install the update, indicating an installation error when people were trying to launch the installer through the OS.
Given some users having upcoming black screen issues, perhaps the download issues were the best. If you’re thinking about updating, it might be prudent to give the bugs a few weeks to work out. Edge Reached out to Apple for comment.
