Calculator Functionality Change After Update

I've encountered an issue with the Calculator functionality following a recent update on macOS Sequoia 15.0.


Previously, when calculating percentages, the app would display the percentage value before showing the final result. However, after the update, it now skips directly to the final answer.


This change requires me to perform an additional step: subtracting the total from the dollar amount I'm calculating the percentage on.


Has anyone else experienced this change in behavior? If so, is there a way to revert to the previous functionality or a workaround to streamline the calculation process?


Thank you for your insights and assistance.

iMac (M1, 2021)

Posted on Sep 27, 2024 2:57 PM

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Posted on Sep 27, 2024 9:12 PM

Confirmed behavior in older Calculator:


$831.26+25% after press percent key it displays 207.82

prior to you pressing = then it shows the total 1039.074.



Confirmed new behavior in macOS Sequoia:


Where the value 207.82 is not displayed at all.



Pcalc alternative App store Calculator (powerful so many features and customizations):


Original % behavior matches earlier Calculator App pre-Sequoia



It even puts the value in the paper tape unlike the older macOS Calculator!



If you enable Settings -> General -> Show ticker tape then you can see this:



You can stretch and resize Pcalc's window, below I stretched it wider to not almost cut off the 8 from the previous screenshot.


Here is the default look out of the box




And Dark Mode



Many more themes and features too numerous to post here. It supports Reverse Polish Notation RPN.

You can edit the layouts customize every button and control, etc.


Best $9.99 I've spent on any App. I love Pcalc.

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