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Bug Blocks macOS Tahoe Upgrades on M3 Ultra Mac Studios

Apple is reported to be aware of the installer failure with no fix released.

Overview

  • Owners report that installations appear to complete, the machines reboot, then return to macOS Sequoia 15.7 instead of running Tahoe.
  • Attempts to update via Software Update, Safe Mode, and Recovery Mode all produce the same failure.
  • User reports in Apple Support Communities indicate the problem affects Mac Studio systems equipped with the M3 Ultra chip.
  • One user’s log review suggests the installer loads an Apple Neural Engine driver before a hardware check fails and aborts the process.
  • There is no known workaround, leaving affected users to wait for an Apple-issued update or installer patch.