macOS Monterey 12.6.7 & macOS Big Sur 11.7.8 Updates Released

Jun 22, 2023 - 3 Comments
MacOS Monterey available to download

Apple has released MacOS Monterey 12.6.7 and MacOS Big Sur 11.7.8 for Mac users who are continuing to run those versions of MacOS, rather than Ventura. Additionally, macOS Ventura 13.4.1, iOS 16.5.1, iPadOS 16.5.1, iOS/iPadOS 15.7.7, and updates to watchOS are available.

iOS 15.7.7 & iPadOS 15.7.7 Updates Released for Older iPhone & iPad Models

Jun 22, 2023 - Leave a Comment
iOS 15 and iPadOS 15

iOS 15.7.7 and iPadOS 15.7.7 have been released for older iPhone and iPad models that are not running iOS/iPadOS 16, of which iOS 16.5.1 and iPadOS 16.5.1 updates were just released. iOS/iPadOS 15.7.7 include important security updates, and are recommended to install. Separately, Apple has also released updates for iOS 16.5.1, iPadOS 16.5.1, MacOS Ventura … Read More

iOS 17 Beta 2 Download Available Now

Jun 21, 2023 - 2 Comments
RC Build of iOS 17 and iPadOS 17

Apple has released iOS 17 beta 2 and iPadOS 17 beta 2 to users actively participating in the beta testing programs for system software. Anyone can install iOS 17 beta or install iPadOS 17 beta right now by enrolling in the Apple Developer program, which is now free.

MacOS Sonoma Beta 2 Available to Download Now

Jun 21, 2023 - Leave a Comment
Installing MacOS Sonoma beta onto a Mac

The second beta version of MacOS Sonoma has been released to users enrolled in the developer beta testing program for Apple system software. MacOS Sonoma, versioned as macOS 14, includes a variety of new features for Mac, like new screen savers, a new Lock Screen, the reintroduction of widgets to the Mac, new Messages features, … Read More

iOS 16.5.1 & iPadOS 16.5.1 Update Released to Download

Jun 21, 2023 - 1 Comment
iOS 16.2

Apple has released iOS 16.5.1 as a software update for iPhone users running the iOS 16 operating system. iOS 16.5.1 and iPadOS 16.5.1 includes important security fixes for iPhone and iPad, along with a bug fix to resolve an issue with charging the iPhone with a Lightning to USB camera adapter. Updates are also available … Read More

MacOS Ventura 13.4.1 Update Available to Download & Install

Jun 21, 2023 - Leave a Comment
MacOS Ventura update

MacOS Ventura 13.4.1 has been released as an update for Mac users running the Ventura operating system. The MacOS Ventura 13.4.1 update includes bug fixes and security enhancements, making it a recommended update for Mac users running that operating system. Software updates are also available for macOS Monterey and Big Sur, along with iPhone, iPad, … Read More

How to Check Temperature of M1/M2 Mac

Jun 21, 2023 - 3 Comments
Hot app for Mac shows CPU temperature on Apple Silicon Macs

You can easily monitor and view the temperature of an Apple Silicon equipped Mac with the help of a free app called Hot. Hot displays the Mac’s CPU temperature in the menu bar, allowing you to keep an eye on thermal conditions on the Mac. And while we’re focusing on the Apple Silicon Macs here, … Read More

How to Download the Full MacOS Sonoma Beta Installer

Jun 19, 2023 - 5 Comments
Download the full MacOS Sonoma beta installer

Many Mac users are interested in downloading the full installer for MacOS Sonoma beta, but when they go through the typical process of installing the MacOS Sonoma beta and downloading the update from System Settings, they’re given only a smaller stub installer that can not be used for things like making a USB boot install … Read More

How to Install tvOS 17 Beta on Apple TV

Jun 19, 2023 - 4 Comments
tvOS 17

Any interested Apple TV user can install the tvOS 17 beta onto their Apple TV right now. Thanks to a recent change in the Apple Developer program, which has opened up access to all developer betas to anyone who enrolls in the free dev program, tvOS 17 beta is available, along with iOS 17 beta, … Read More

How to Enable File Sharing on MacOS Sequoia, Tahoe, Sonoma, & Ventura

Jun 18, 2023 - 1 Comment

File sharing is one of the quintessential features of just about every networked computer, and if you’ve got a Mac on a local network then you might be wondering how you can seamlessly share files over local networks with other Macs, Windows PCs, and Linux PCs. Thanks to MacOS support for SMB and Windows File … Read More

Download the iPadOS 17 Default Wallpapers Now

Jun 17, 2023 - Leave a Comment
iPadOS 17 default wallpapers

iPadOS 17 includes a snazzy new wallpaper that you might appreciate using on your devices to spice up the wallpaper or desktop background picture, and you don’t even have to install iPadOS 17 beta to get it. Linked below are the two iPadOS 17 default wallpapers in full resolution 2400 × 2400, available in both Light and … Read More

Beta 3 of iOS 16.6, iPadOS 16.6, MacOS Ventura 13.5, Available for Testing

Jun 16, 2023 - Leave a Comment
new beta versions of system software

Apple has released the third beta versions of iOS 16.6, iPadOS 16.6, and macOS Ventura 13.5 to users who are still running betas of the current generation of system software. No major features or changes are expected in these versions of system software, as the majority of Apple’s developmental effort is likely being placed on … Read More

How to Upgrade to MacOS Sonoma Beta in a Virtual Machine

Jun 16, 2023 - 3 Comments
Upgraded MacOS Sonoma beta running in a virtual machine

Want to run MacOS Sonoma beta in a virtual machine on your Mac? It’s pretty easy thanks to the free Viable tool, and if you followed our recent guide on installing Ventura in a Viable VM, you can easily upgrade that Ventura VM to run MacOS Sonoma beta in a virtual machine.

How to Run MacOS Ventura in a Virtual Machine with Viable

Jun 15, 2023 - 2 Comments
Run MacOS Ventura in a virtual machine easily with Viable

Running MacOS inside a virtual machine on an Apple Silicon Mac has never been easier, thanks to an excellent and simple to use utility called Viable.

Get the MacOS Sonoma Default Wallpaper

Jun 14, 2023 - Leave a Comment
MacOS Sonoma Default Wallpapers

With every new release of system software, Apple releases new wallpapers to spruce up the visual experience, and MacOS Sonoma is no different. MacOS Sonoma comes with a nice new default wallpaper that is a colorful abstract scene, vaguely reminiscent of rolling hills and a sunset. But you don’t have to install macOS Sonoma beta … Read More

How to Install Command Line Tools in MacOS Sonoma Beta

Jun 14, 2023 - 2 Comments
Install Command Line Tools when "Can't install the software because it is not currently available from the Software Update server." error message shows up on Mac

Some MacOS Sonoma beta users have noticed they can not install Command Line Tools specifically in the Sonoma beta from the Terminal, instead they see an error message stating “Can’t install the software because it is not currently available from the Software Update server.” If you are trying to install the Command Line Tools into … Read More

How to Send Money with Apple Cash in Messages on iPhone

Jun 13, 2023 - 9 Comments
Send money with Apple Cash from Messages

Did you know you can send money to contacts, right from Messages app on your iPhone? With Apple Cash, you can easily send and receive money directly from the Messages app of iPhone or iPad, without ever having to leave Messages. Apple Cash is similar to Venmo, except that it’s Apple ecosystem specific. And, like … Read More

How to Install macOS Sonoma Beta on Mac

Jun 12, 2023 - 5 Comments
Installing MacOS Sonoma beta onto a Mac

Any Mac user can install macOS Sonoma beta onto their Mac right now and without waiting for the public beta, thanks to a recent change in the Apple Developer program, which has opened up the developer betas to any user. While it’s important to remember that beta system software is typically buggy, unfinished, and less … Read More

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