my macbook pro seems slower after Big Sur

My MacBook Pro 19 seems to be running slower in applications now that it has Big Sur installed. Apps will noticeably slow down then speed back up.

Everything is updated, though some of the apps may not have Big Sur updates yet. And my computer does not have a big load on it—no hefty apps.

Just wondering if this is anything to worry about yet.

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 11.0

Posted on Nov 20, 2020 11:52 AM

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leroydouglas

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Nov 20, 2020 12:15 PM in response to sarahfromranchos

sarahfromranchos wrote:

My MacBook Pro 19 seems to be running slower in applications now that it has Big Sur installed. Apps will noticeably slow down then speed back up.

Everything is updated, though some of the apps may not have Big Sur updates yet. And my computer does not have a big load on it—no hefty apps.

Just wondering if this is anything to worry about yet.

Reboot and try again.

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