New updates are being added at the bottom of this story…
Original story (published on May 06, 2021) follows:
Apple has a vast user base for its iPhone, iPad, iMac, and MacBook series simply because of the smooth user experience.
Since a lot of people use the iMacs and MacBooks across the globe, they face issues which are either widespread or at an individual level but similar in nature.
Apple recently released the macOS Big Sur update version 11.3.1 with some security improvements.
However, users of the MacBook are facing an issue which seems to have been around for quite some time.
As per multiple reports from various online platforms, users are still facing the crashing and kernel panic issue.
While it might appear that the issue can be specific to some users, the number of user reports suggest otherwise.
Also, it is unclear what is causing this issue as Apple has not made any announcements on the matter so far.
It is, however, evident that the crashing and kernel panic problem is still around even after macOS Big Sur 11.3.1 came out.
There can be a lot of explanations for the crashing issue including faulty hardware or software, unsupported peripherals, and more.
This is why affected users have been trying to figure out ways to get rid of the said problem once and for all.
For one user, downgrading the MacBook from macOS Big Sur to Catalina resolved the issue whereas some users with external displays tried switching to display port 1.2 to fix the said issue.
So, if you are facing the crashing and kernel panic issue, you can try the workarounds given above and let us know if the issue gets resolved for you.
Hopefully, Apple looks into this problem and soon releases a permanent fix for the same as it has been causing a lot of inconvenience to users.
That said, we will be back with more details as and when new information becomes available so stay tuned.
Update 1 (July 19)
IST 06:45 pm: More and more reports of macOS Big Sur crashing due and kernel panic are still pooling in from MacBook users which clearly indicates that the issue even more widespread. Also, there is still no word from Apple on the matter.
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