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It looks like macOS Sequoia 15.2 update breaks third-party bootable backups - and that has me worried
- The latest macOS Sequoia 15.2 update prevents certain third-party apps from making bootable backups.
- SuperDuper! developer Dave Nanian revealed the Replicator feature, which Apple controls and SuperDuper relies on, no longer functions in the final stages of making a backup with his app.
- Apple has traditionally made it harder to make bootable backups citing security concerns and has lately pushed its inhouse Time Machine feature at the expense of third-party options.
- This update may be seen as a deliberate attempt to phase out third-party apps for creating bootable backups in macOS.
- If users want to create a backup of their Macs, Time Machine is Apple’s built-in backup feature that backs up files and restores a Mac to a previous state.
- Backing up data is crucial, and users who rely on bootable external hard drives may need to reevaluate their backup strategy.
- Apple may fix Replicator-related issues in the future or continue exercising control over third-party backup tools.
- Possible loss of files is also a big concern, and it's suggested that Time Machine is not reliable enough to be the go-to backup option.
- Apple may need to make Time Machine more reliable or provide options that allow third-party apps to make bootable drives.
- Apple may stick to security concerns, likely leaving users with fewer options to recover their Macs quickly.
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