| Test Scenario | macOS 10.13.0 | macOS 10.13.1 | |---------------|----------------|----------------| | Launchpad frame rate (integrated GPU) | 20–30 fps | 55–60 fps | | Mission Control (multiple desktops) | Occasional stutter | Smooth | | Xbench Disk Test (APFS SSD) | 320 MB/s write | 345 MB/s write | | Geekbench 4 (Metal compute) | 38,000 | 41,200 | | Wake from sleep (seconds) | 4–6 sec | 2–3 sec |
High Sierra itself was a “quality and performance” release—less about flashy new apps and more about future-proofing the Mac. Version 10.13.1 cemented that vision by ironing out launch bugs and reinforcing system security. For users still on older hardware, it also served as one of the last stable versions to support certain legacy applications before Apple moved toward even stricter security models in macOS Mojave and beyond. macos high sierra 10.13.1
: Fixed an issue where the Spotlight search bar would occasionally stop accepting keyboard input. Critical "Root" Security Note macOS High Sierra (10