Apple users often face compatibility hurdles with scientific software due to OS updates.
Before you run the MATLAB 2018b installer, verify: matlab 2018b system requirements
MATLAB 2018b performs many small file read/write operations at startup and during toolbox loading. An (from 45 seconds to 8 seconds on a typical HDD vs. SATA SSD). An NVMe drive offers even better performance for reading large .mat files. Apple users often face compatibility hurdles with scientific