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MacOS Monterey 12.6.6 & MacOS Big Sur 11.7.7 Updates Released

May 19, 2023 - 1 Comment
MacOS Monterey available to download

Apple has released MacOS Monterey 12.6.6 and MacOS Big Sur 11.7.7 for Mac users who are not running the Ventura operating system. Safari 16.5 is also available for these macOS versions. The updates to macOS Monterey and Big Sur arrive alongside updates to macOS Ventura 13.4, iOS 16.5, and iPadOS 16.5.

iOS 16.5 & iPadOS 16.5 Update Released to Download

May 18, 2023 - Leave a Comment
iOS 16.6 update

Apple has released iOS 16.5 for all eligible iPhone users, and iPadOS 16.5 for iPad. The software update includes mostly bug fixes, but also includes a few minor changes and additions. Specifically, iOS 16.5 includes a new LGTBQ+ pride celebration wallpaper, along with a “Sports” tab for News app, and the ability to start screen … Read More

MacOS Ventura 13.4 Update Available to Download & Install

May 18, 2023 - 4 Comments
MacOS Ventura update

Apple has released MacOS Ventura 13.4 for all Mac users running the Ventura operating system. The software update focuses on bug fixes including resolutions to an issue with Screen Time, a fix for Apple Watch auto-unlock, a fix for a VoiceOver issue, and a resolution to a Bluetooth keyboard issue where the keyboard would reconnect … Read More

Security Response Updates for MacOS 13.3.1, iOS 16.4.1, iPadOS 16.4.1 Released

May 1, 2023 - 7 Comments
Security Response Updates for iOS, iPadOS, MacOS

Apple has released the first rapid security response updates for MacOS Ventura 13.3.1, iOS 16.4.1, and iPadOS 16.4.1. The security updates are said to include important security fixes and are therefore recommended for all eligible users to download and install onto their Mac, iPhone, or iPad. The purpose of Rapid Security Response updates are to … Read More

How to Remove a Rapid Security Response Update on iPhone or iPad

May 1, 2023 - 12 Comments
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Apple uses Rapid Security Response Updates to deploy critical fixes to security issues, and these updates are pushed to your iPhone or iPad automatically by default. While this is generally a good thing, since these little micro-updates are installed to protect your device from critical security issues, and installing them does not even require the … Read More

MacOS Monterey 12.6.5 & MacOS Big Sur 11.7.6 Released

Apr 10, 2023 - Leave a Comment
MacOS Monterey available to download

Apple has issued security updates for prior MacOS releases, versioned as macOS Monterey 12.6.5 and macOS Big Sur 11.7.6. These updates, along with Safari 16.4.1, include the same security patches available in macOS Ventura 13.3.1. Unlike the Ventura version, there is no Emoji update, however. Separately, Apple has also released small security updates for older … Read More

iOS 15.7.5 & iPadOS 15.7.5 Updates Released for Older iPhone & iPad Models

Apr 10, 2023 - Leave a Comment
iOS 15 and iPadOS 15

iOS 15.7.5 for iPhone and iPadOS 15.7.5 for iPad have been released for older iPhone and iPad models. The updates include important security updates, and are therefore recommended for eligible users to install on their devices. These updates are separate from iOS 16.4.1 and iPadOS 16.4.1 updates that were recently released for the iPhone and … Read More

iOS 16.4.1 & iPadOS 16.4.1 Updates Released with Bug Fixes

Apr 7, 2023 - 2 Comments
iOS 16.4.1 update showing as available to download on an iPhone

Apple has released iOS 16.4.1 for iPhone and iPadOS 16.4.1 for iPad. The updates include important bug fixes and security updates for those devices. Specifically, the important bugs fixed in iOS/iPadOS 16.4.1 include fixing an issue where the pushing hands emoji did not show variations in skin tone. Additionally, an issue where Siri did not … Read More

MacOS Ventura 13.3.1 Update Released with Bug Fixes

Apr 7, 2023 - 9 Comments
MacOS Ventura update

Apple has released a small software update for MacOS Ventura 13.3.1 that Apple says provides important bug fixes and security updates. At the top of the “important bug fixes” in MacOS Ventura 13.3.1 is a resolution to an issue where skin tone variations did not display in the new pushing hands Emoji. Secondarily, and perhaps … Read More

MacOS Monterey 12.6.4 & MacOS Big Sur 11.7.5 Released

Mar 28, 2023 - 1 Comment
MacOS Monterey available to download

Apple has released macOS Monterey 12.6.4 and macOS Big Sur 11.7.5 for Mac users who are continuing to run the two prior generation Macintosh system software versions. The updates are available separately from the macOS Ventura 13.3. Additionally, Safari 16.4 is available as a software update for Monterey and Big Sur users.

iOS 15.7.4 & iPadOS 15.7.4 Updates Released for Older iPhone & iPad Models

Mar 28, 2023 - Leave a Comment
iOS 15 and iPadOS 15

Apple has released iOS 15.7.4 for iPhone and iPadOS 15.7.4 for iPad for older iPhone and iPad models with important security updates. Specifically, iOS 15.7.4 for iPhone and iPadOS 15.7.4 for iPad are available for iPhone 6s (all models), iPhone 7 (all models), iPhone SE (1st generation), iPad Air 2, iPad mini (4th generation), and … Read More

iOS 16.4 & iPadOS 16.4 Update Released to Download

Mar 27, 2023 - 1 Comment
iOS 16 update download available now

iOS 16.4 for iPhone and iPadOS 16.4 for iPad have been released by Apple. The software updates include new Emoji icons, security enhancements, bug fixes, and a few very minor features, like the inclusion of voice isolation support for cellular calls. For users of older iPhone and iPad models, iOS 15.7.4 and iPadOS 15.7.4 is … Read More

MacOS Ventura 13.3 Update Available to Download

Mar 27, 2023 - 3 Comments
MacOS Ventura update

The final version of MacOS Ventura 13.3 is available as a software update for all Mac users running the MacOS Ventura operating system. MacOS Ventura 13.3 includes bug fixes, security enhancements, and new Emoji icons for use on the Mac. Separately, Apple has released iOS 16.4 for iPhone and iPadOS 16.4 for iPad, along with … Read More

How to Check for Software Updates in macOS Sonoma & Ventura

Mar 1, 2023 - 7 Comments
How to check for system software updates on MacOS Ventura

Keeping system software up to date is an important part of computer maintenance, and any Mac running MacOS Sonoma & Ventura is no exception. If you’re new to macOS Ventura 13 and later, you may be wondering where the Software Update preference panel went to, and how to update MacOS system software in general, since … Read More

MacOS Big Sur 11.7.4 Released with Bug Fixes

Feb 16, 2023 - 1 Comment
macOS Big Sur

Apple has released MacOS Big Sur 11.7.4 with bug fixes for Mac users who are continuing to run the MacOS Big Sur operating system. MacOS Big Sur 11.7.4 fixes an issue with Safari where favorite icons would not load, and apparently also includes some security updates. No concurrent update is available for MacOS Monterey users, … Read More

MacOS Ventura 13.2.1 Update with Bug Fixes & Security Patches Available

Feb 13, 2023 - 2 Comments
MacOS Ventura update

Apple has released macOS Ventura 13.2.1 as a software update for Mac users running the Ventura operating system. The update is said to include bug fixes and security updates, and is therefore recommended to install for all eligible Mac users. Separately, Apple released iOS 16.3.1 for iPhone, iPadOS 16.3.1 for iPad, along with updates to … Read More

iOS 16.3.1 & iPadOS 16.3.1 Update Released with Bug Fixes, Download Now

Feb 13, 2023 - 2 Comments
iOS 16.3.1 update download

Apple has released iOS 16.3.1 and iPadOS 16.3.1 for iPhone and iPad, respectively. The update includes bug fixes and security enhancements, and is therefore recommended for all eligible users to download onto their devices. Additionally, Apple has released software updates for MacOS Ventura 13.2.1, watchOS 9.3.1, HomePodOS 16.3.2, tvOS 16.3.2, and Safari updates for Big … Read More

MacOS Monterey 12.6.3 & MacOS Big Sur 11.7.3 Released

Jan 24, 2023 - Leave a Comment

Apple has released macOS Monterey 12.6.3 and macOS Big Sur 11.7.3, along with Safari 16.3, for Mac users who are not yet running the MacOS Ventura 13 operating system. These updates are available separately from the MacOS Ventura 13.2 update that was released concurrently. The software updates are focused on security fixes, and contain no … Read More

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