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iPadOS 15.4 Update Released with Universal Control, Download Now

Mar 14, 2022 - Leave a Comment
iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4

Apple has released iPadOS 15.4 for iPad, along with iOS 15.4 for iPhone, and macOS Monterey 12.3 for Mac. iPadOS 15.4 includes support for Universal Control, the feature which allows sharing a mouse and keyboard between a Mac and iPad, support for Face ID with a mask, a gender neutral Siri voice option, iCloud Keychain … Read More

iOS 15.4 Update Released, Download Now

Mar 14, 2022 - 1 Comment
iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4

Apple has released iOS 15.4 for iPhone, and iPadOS 15.4 for iPad. The new software updates for iPhone and iPad include a variety of new features, along with security enhancements and fixes. iOS 15.4 includes iCloud Keychain notes, official support for using Face ID when wearing a mask, a gender neutral Siri voice option, an … Read More

How to Disable Automatic Updates on HomePod Mini

Mar 4, 2022 - Leave a Comment
How to Disable Automatic Updates on HomePod

Do you want to stop your HomePod Mini or Homepod from installing updates automatically? Perhaps you prefer to manually update HomePod, or you’re the kind of person who likes to make sure there aren’t any user reports of issues before updating your devices? Fortunately, Apple gives users the option to disable automatic updates for the … Read More

macOS Big Sur 11.6.4 Update with Security Fix Released

Feb 14, 2022 - 1 Comment
macOS Big Sur

Apple has released macOS Big Sur 11.6.4 with an important security fix for users continuing to run the macOS Big Sur operating system. Separately, for Mac users running macOS Catalina 10.15.7, there’s a Security Update 2022-002 Catalina update available. The security updates appear to include the same fix that was issued recently in macOS Monterey … Read More

iOS 15.3.1 & iPadOS 15.3.1 Update Released with Security Fix

Feb 10, 2022 - 1 Comment
iOS 15.3.1 update

Apple has released iOS 15.3.1 and iPadOS 15.3.1 for iPhone and iPad users, respectively. The software update includes an important security fix, and also resolves an issue with Braille displays. Separately, Apple released macOS Monterey 12.2.1 to fix a Bluetooth battery draining bug when a Mac is sleeping, and an update to watchOS for Apple … Read More

macOS Monterey 12.2.1 Fixes Bluetooth Battery Drain, Update Now Available

Feb 10, 2022 - 10 Comments
macOS Monterey 12.2.1 update

Apple has released macOS Monterey 12.2.1 for Mac users, the update includes a fix for the issue where MacBook batteries would drain when the computer is in sleep mode and has Bluetooth enabled. The battery draining while in sleep mode issue we first covered in October 2021, but it recently generated wider negative press when … Read More

macOS Monterey 12.2 Update Released with Security Fixes

Jan 26, 2022 - 5 Comments
MacOS Monterey available to download

Apple has released macOS Monterey 12.2 for Mac users running the Monterey operating system. The update includes important security fixes and is therefore recommended for all Mac users to install. Specifically, macOS Monterey 12.2 patches the Safari security leak that gathered some attention recently, along with patching a handful of other security holes and perhaps … Read More

iOS 15.3 & iPadOS 15.3 Update Released with Safari Security Fix

Jan 26, 2022 - Leave a Comment
iOS 15 released for iPhone

Apple has released iOS 15.3 for iPhone and iPadOS 15.3 for iPad, both system software updates resolve the Safari 15 browser leak bug that generated some attention over a week ago, which allowed a nefarious site to extract a Google user ID along with website browsing data from a device. The iOS/iPadOS 15.3 updates also … Read More

How to Cancel Automatic Install of iOS & iPadOS Updates

Jan 19, 2022 - 1 Comment
How to Cancel Auto-Installation of iOS & iPadOS Updates

You may already know that iOS and iPadOS will attempt to automatically install iOS and iPadOS system software updates to your devices. But not everyone wants to use this feature all the time. If you accidentally scheduled an overnight software update on your iPhone or iPad, you may be looking to cancel this automatic update, … Read More

iOS 15.2.1 & iPadOS 15.2.1 Update for iPhone & iPad Released

Jan 12, 2022 - 1 Comment
iPadOS 15.2.1 and iOS 15.2.1 updates

Apple has released iOS 15.2.1 for iPhone along with iPadOS 15.2.1 for iPad. The iOS 15.2.1 and iPadOS 15.2.1 updates are relatively minor and includes a bug fix for an issue with photos loading over iMessage, an issue with CarPlay apps, and offers a security fix for an issue with HomeKit. If any other issues … Read More

macOS Big Sur 11.6.2 Released

Dec 13, 2021 - Leave a Comment
macOS Big Sur

Apple has released macOS Big Sur 11.6.2 for users continuing to run the Big Sur operating system. The 11.6.2 update was issued alongside the release of macOS Monterey 12.1 for Mac users running Monterey. The macOS 11.6.2 update includes important security updates and is therefore recommended for all Big Sur users to install.

iOS 15.2 & iPadOS 15.2 Update Download for iPhone & iPad

Dec 13, 2021 - 2 Comments
iOS 15.2 update and iPadOS 15.2 update

Apple has released iOS 15.2 for iPhone, and iPadOS 15.2 for iPad. iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2 adds an App Privacy Support feature to show what data apps can access and share, new child safety features for Messages, and support for a voice-only Apple Music plan. iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2 also include various bug … Read More

Download macOS Monterey 12.1 Update for Mac

Dec 13, 2021 - 5 Comments
macOS Monterey 12.1 update available to download

Apple has released macOS Monterey 12.1 to all Mac users running macOS Monterey. Mac users running Big Sur and Catalina will find Security Updates available as options to install as well. This is the first point release update for macOS Monterey, and it includes a handful of new features as well as addressing some of … Read More

iOS 15.1.1 for iPhone 13 & iPhone 12 Released

Nov 17, 2021 - Leave a Comment
iOS 15.1.1 update

Apple has released iOS 15.1.1 for all iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 models, including iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 12, and iPhone 12 mini. The iOS 15.1.1 update aims to “improve call drop performance” for the iPhone 12 and iPhone … Read More

Safari 15.1 for Mac Released, Reverts Tab Appearance Changes from Safari 15

Oct 28, 2021 - 5 Comments
Safari 15.1 update available

Apple has released Safari 15.1 for macOS Big Sur. The update reverts the controversial Safari 15 changes to the appearance of tabs, and includes security updates and bug fixes as well.

How to Install macOS Updates without Installing MacOS Monterey?

Oct 26, 2021 - 7 Comments
Get macOS updates without installing Monterey

Wondering how you can install updates to existing macOS installations, like macOS Big Sur and macOS Catalina, without jumping ahead and installing MacOS Monterey? While MacOS Monterey is available to download now for anyone who wants to install it, not everyone may be ready for the update. Fortunately, Apple offers system software updates and security … Read More

iOS 14.8.1 & iPadOS 14.8.1 Released with Security Updates

Oct 26, 2021 - 5 Comments
iOS 14 updates

iOS 14.8.1 and iPadOS 14.8.1 have been released with security updates for iPhone and iPad. Yes, this is a separate release track than iOS 15/iPadOS 15. The updates are intended for users who are not yet on iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 releases, the latest of which is iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1. In a … Read More

macOS Big Sur 11.6.1 Released with Security Fixes

Oct 25, 2021 - 1 Comment
macOS Big Sur

Apple has released macOS Big Sur 11.6.1 for Mac users who are interested in continuing to run the macOS Big Sur operating system, rather than jump to macOS Monterey 12. The 11.6.1 update is said to improve the security of macOS Big Sur and is therefore recommended to all users to install. macOS Big Sur … Read More

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