Freeform is not in my MacOS Monterey 12.6.2 update (while I have it on my iPhone with iOS16.2).

Apple should consider allowing Freeform on Mac OS Monterey 12.6.2

instead they left us in the dust. My 2016 MacBook Pro does not support Mac OS Ventura and I am extremely disappointed. Apple, If you want more money, we will pay you, but please let us install Freeform Mac OS Monterey!

Im still waiting for you to answer my question on what hardware requirements you are referring to (you said "It has nothing to do with "allowing". A 2016 MacBook Pro does not have the hardware to support Ventura or Freeform."). Rather, you are just making general statements again that provide no value.

I am bringing awareness to an important issue that Apple's upper management should be aware of, and hopefully address. Marketing decisions are trumping technical engineering decisions and this did not happen in the Steve Jobs days...

MacBook Pro with 2.6ghz quad core intel i7 processor with 16gb ram is capable of running powerful software (eg. AutoCad fusion 360) should be capable of running Freeform. What are the hardware requirements to run Freeform?

i understand Ventura is a 64 bit OS and Monterey is too. I am just trying to understand what is lacking in my machine and if I really need to upgrade (since the Mac runs flawlessly).

Please cite your review from CleanMyMac. Not all intel processors are the same. I agree that the M1 & M2 processors are more optimal, but a quad core Intel i7 should be able to run the Ventura OS flawlessly. I have provided suggestions to apple and a technical approach should be used, rather than a marketing approach.

Here are the solutions for apple:

1) Allow freeform to be installed on Mac Monterey since the issue is not hardware related

2) Evaluate os ventura eligibility based on hardware requirements, rather than age. It seems the compatibility chart based on age (less than 5 years) rather than hardware requirements. macOS Ventura is compatible with these computers - Apple Support

Yes, I want FREEFORM on my Monterey Macbook Pro also. There's absolutely no technical reason for no providing this to their customers.

I have a 2018 Mac Mini which has an i7 (intel) processor. It came with Monterey on it. I checked online (you tube) and watched some reviews discussing the differences in Monterey and Ventura. Review from CleanMyMac mentioned that the Ventura OS was optimally designed to run on Macs (latest) with the M1 or M2 chips and those with Intel processors may have some lag or other issues arise from running Ventura. There were not a lot of major differences in the two different OS. So…I’d suggest you keep your Mac running happily with the OS it already has. I find with ANY brand of electronics, that there’s always some issues after an upgrade. Hopefully, Apple with wake up to offering the newest applications like FREEFORM so that users of the previous OS can also enjoy use of them. If you don’t send them suggestions or feedback (and just complain instead) then they’ll never know what consumers want. Send them the suggestion! Cuz I want it (freeform) too! :)

What advanced hardware is necessary for Freeform? Which feature needs new tech, the letters or the shapes?

This app seems so beyond simple that it legitimately took me a few googles to realise that it was a compatibility issue that was blocking me!

kkkkkkkfromhatfield wrote:

Im still waiting for you to answer my question on what hardware requirements you are referring to (you said "It has nothing to do with "allowing". A 2016 MacBook Pro does not have the hardware to support Ventura or Freeform.").

Since you were waiting, a 2016 MacBook Pro doesn't have the GPU to support Metal 3. A 2017 MacBook Pro does.

I am bringing awareness to an important issue that Apple's upper management should be aware of, and hopefully address.

Since Apple is not here you might have better luck sending them feedback.

Feedback - macOS - Apple

I think you may be "beating a dead horse". I don't remember one instance where Apple retroactively added a feature to a previous release.

kkkkkkkfromhatfield wrote:

Apple should consider allowing Freeform on Mac OS Monterey 12.6.2

It has nothing to do with "allowing". A 2016 MacBook Pro does not have the hardware to support Ventura or Freeform.

Freeform is part of macOS 13.1 Ventura.

 Product Feedback - Apple and make it known to Apple regarding this ongoing issue 

kkkkkkkfromhatfield wrote:

Apple, If you want more money, we will pay you, but please let us install Freeform

Deal! What colour 2021 MacBook Pro would you like?

MacBook Pro - Apple

Thanks, done! I also sent Tim Cook an email… Freeform is the equivalent to Microsoft’s whiteboard, and it should be backwards compatible with at least 1 previous generation of Mac OS.