when was the memory leak problem in macOS 12 fixed?

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Whatever memory leak problem you allege existed has not been publicly acknowledged.

KatoBama wrote:

Monterey macOS 12 had a memory leak problem that was persistent through the updates Apple released. Has it been fixed? If so, in which version update?

Be careful about what you read on the internet. macOS Ventura is due to be released "this October", which means Monterey will be put into strict maintenance mode. Did you avoid installing Monterey because of these internet reports? You missed the whole thing. I have no doubt that there will be widespread reports of some problem with Ventura too. You'd better hold off on that. I know internet social media influencers who probably already have their viral macOS 14 problem reports ready to go once Apple gives it an official "California" name.

You may never upgrade your computer again, all because you believe what you see on the internet.

Only the simplest apps and processes don't leak memory. Whether it matters or not is a different story.

You probably won't want to wait for Apple to make everything 100% perfect. Those days are gone — if they ever existed.

Keith Barkley wrote:

I am assuming it is the Final Cut memory leak that was reported here, but it was still only sporadic reports.

I seem to remember some problem with mouse pointers too. I don't know. I never had any problem.

Pound for pound, I have far more trouble restraining myself from refuting lies posted by social media influencers than I have trouble with my Apple devices.

I am assuming it is the Final Cut memory leak that was reported here, but it was still only sporadic reports.

The only way to win that game is not to play.

John Galt wrote:

The only way to win that game is not to play.

I know it only too well.