Month: April 2021

macOS Big Sur 11.3 Update (20E232) is Live! What’s New?

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macOS 11.3 Update

The macOS Big Sur 11.3 (20E232) update is now available for all users!

UPDATED 04/29/21

Apple just released macOS Big Sur 11.3 just one week after Apple’s “Spring Loaded” event. This is the one of the longest beta cycles that we’ve seen. The release had 8 beta and one Release Candidate Update. We have a brand new 24″ iMac with 7 different colors! The previous 11.2 update was released a over 2 and a half months ago.

Apple’s “Spring Loaded” Event Notes:

  1. iMac!!! 24″
  2. New iPad Pro with M1 Processor & ThunderBolt
  3. New Magic keyboard with Touch ID
  4. AirTags introduced
  5. Apple TV 4k with A12 & Remote
  6. 11.3 Big Sur & Safari version 14.1 (one week later)

The new Let’s jump in and find out what’s new in the macOS Big Sur 11.3 Update!

macOS Big Sur 11.3 Patch Notes Summary

  1. 53 – Security Fixes
  2. 29 – New Features
  3. 13 – Enterprise Changes/Fixes
  4. 7 – Resolved Issues

Mr. Macintosh macOS Big Sur 11.3 quick 5 min video on all the new features.

My macOS Big Sur 11.3 everything new in 5 min video! Stay tuned to my normal DEEP DIVE video!

My 2nd video that is more of a discussion and deep dive into the 11.3 update.

Mr. Macintosh 11.3 Update Deep Dive Video.

Table of Contents

  • 1. Apple Links
  • 2. Mr. Macintosh articles of interest for Apple Silicon & macOS Big Sur
  • 3. Apple Articles of interest related to the macOS Big Sur 11.3 Update
  • 4. Undocumented macOS Big SUr 11.3 Update changes & fixes
  • 5. Previous Big Sur 11 Beta and Final Releases
  • 6. macOS Big Sur 11 Standalone Pkg downloads no longer available.
  • 7. macOS Big Sur 11.3 Full Installer.app
  • 8. macOS Big Sur Update sizes for Intel and M1
  • 9. Apple Silicon M1 Firmware Update
  • 10. Intel T2 BridgeOS Update
  • 11. Apple Silicon IPSW Restore file Update
  • 12. Safari 14.1 Update
  • 13. What’s new for enterprise in macOS Big Sur 11.3
  • 14. Security Content of macOS Big Sur 11.3
  • 15. macOS Big Sur 11.3 (20E232) Release Notes / Patch Notes / Changes

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The New 2021 24″ M1 iMac. Everything you need to know!

MrMacintosh.com - Apple just announced the new 2021 24" M1 iMac at the Spring Loaded event.
Apple just announced the new 2021 24″ M1 iMac at the Spring Loaded event.

Apple just introduced the new 2021 24″ M1 iMac at the Spring Loaded Event!

The new newly redesigned iMac is here! I know you have questions, and I’m here to answer them. This article will be updated with the latest information on both models of the brand new 2021 24″ M1 iMac.

This article will be updated as new information comes in.

UPDATED 6/04/21

Mr. Macintosh 2021 24″ M1 iMac 8 Min Review!!!

Table of Contents

  1. When can I order the new 24″ M1 iMac?
  2. 24″ iMac Links
  3. Two Different 24″ Models
  4. Base iMac 24-in (M1 Two Ports, 2021)
  5. Upgraded iMac 24-in (M1 Four Ports, 2021)
  6. Where are the ports? (USB-A & SD Card Slot)
  7. Why does the new iMac have a chin?
  8. Why is the Apple logo missing from the front?
  9. New proprietary magnetic power adapter with built-in ethernet port
  10. The 24″ iMac is so thin that the 3.5mm headphone jack had to be on the side.
  11. Is the 24″ iMac just an M1 13″ MacBook Pro with a screen?
  12. Does the 24-inch iMac have the same M1 single external display limitation?
  13. New Magic Keyboard with Touch ID
  14. Does the Magic Keyboard with Touch ID work with the M1 Mac Mini, Air or Pro?
  15. Will the new Magic Keyboard Touch ID be available for separate purchase?
  16. Does the 24″ iMac have a Kensington lock port?
  17. 1080p FaceTime HD camera
  18. New iMac Colors
  19. New 4.5k Screen
  20. Upgraded Speakers and Microphone
  21. Updated WiFi & Bluetooth
  22. The new iMac supports “Hey Siri”
  23. How much does the new iMac weigh?
  24. Should you buy the 24″ model or wait for the rumored 30″ model?
  25. Will the new iMac have a VESA mount option?
  26. Is the MAC address of the Ethernet port inside the power brick?
  27. Can the new 24″ M1 iMac be used as a 2nd display? (Target Display Mode)
  28. How many watts is the new 24″ M1 iMac power supply? (also compared to 21.5)
  29. Can the new Magic Keyboard with Touch ID work with the new M1 iPad Pro?
  30. Is the new 24″ M1 iMac stand height ajustable?
  31. What do I think of the new iMac?
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macOS Big Sur Full Installer Database. Download Directly from Apple!

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Download Full macOS Beta & Prod versions of Big Sur with one click!

macOS Big Sur Final & Beta Full Installers

This database will contain download links for macOS Big Sur full Installer pkg files (InstallAssistant.pkg). This file is the same full installer that you would download directly from the App Store for Intel and Apple Silicon M1 Mac Computers. The InstallAssistant.pkg is stored on Apple’s servers and contains the full “Install macOS Big Sur.app”. Once downloaded, all you need to do is install the pkg and the full installer of Big Sur will be in your applications folder. This change was made when Apple revised the full installer for Big Sur. The InstallAssistant.pkg is not available for Catalina or Mojave.

If you are looking for macOS Catalina, Mojave, High Sierra, Sierra or El Capitan look here >

https://mrmacintosh.com/how-to-download-macos-catalina-mojave-or-high-sierra-full-installers/

UPDATED: 3/17/25

NOTE: macOS Big Sur is no longer supported by Apple. The final version is 11.7.10 released on 8/11/23.

If you are looking for Apple Silicon Full IPSW Restore files, go here >

mrmacintosh.com/apple-silicon-m1-full-macos-restore-ipsw-firmware-files-database/

NOTE: Depending on the browser you are using, you might need to right click and select “Copy link address”. Past this link into a new tab and it should start to download.

macOS Big Sur 11 Final Full Installer Download

Big Sur Production Download Version Build App Avail? Date
Final version 11.7.10          
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.7.10 20G1427   YES 8/11/23
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.7.9 20G1426   NO 7/24/23
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.7.8 20G1351   NO 6/21/23
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.7.7 20G1345   NO 5/18/23
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.7.6 20G1231   NO 4/10/23
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.7.5 20G1225   NO 3/27/23
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.7.4 20G1120   NO 2/15/23
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.7.3 20G1116   NO 1/23/23
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.7.2 20G1020   NO 12/13/22
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.7.1 20G918 16.9.11 NO 10/24/22
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.7 20G817 16.9.00 NO 9/12/22
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.6.8 20G730 16.8.60 NO 7/20/22
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.6.7 20G630 16.8.51 NO 6/09/22
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.6.6 20G624 16.8.50 NO 5/16/22
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.6.5 20G527 16.8.40 NO 03/14/22
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.6.4 20G417 16.8.32 NO 2/14/22
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.6.3 20G415 16.8.31 NO 1/26/22
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.6.2 20G314 16.8.20 NO 12/13/21
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.6.1 20G224 16.8.10 NO 10/25/21
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.6 20G165 16.8.00 NO 9/17/21
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.5.2 20G95 16.7.04 NO 8/11/21
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.5.1 20G80 16.7.02 NO 7/26/21
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.5 20G71 16.7.01 NO 7/21/21
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.4 20F71 16.6.01 NO 5/26/21
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.3.1 20E241 16.5.02 NO 5/3/21
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.3 20E232 16.5.01 NO 4/26/21
My Archive.org Link 11.2.3 20D91 16.4.08 YES 3/08/21
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.2.2 20D80 16.4.07 NO 3/01/21
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.2.1 20D74 16.4.06 NO 2/15/21
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.2 20D64 16.4.03 NO 2/01/21
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.1 20C69 16.2.01 NO 12/14/20
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.0.1 20B50 16.1.04 NO 11/12/20
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.0.1 20B29 16.1.03 NO 11/14/20

macOS Big Sur 11 Beta Full Installer Download

macOS Big Sur Beta Download Version Build Avail? Date
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.7.3 B2 20G1113 NO 01/11
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.7.3 B1 20G1102 NO 12/15
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.7.2 B2 20G1011 NO 11/16
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.7.2 B1 20G1008 NO 11/9
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.7.1 B3 20G916 NO 10/12
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.7.1 B2 20G912 NO 10/5
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.7.1 B1 20G908 NO 9/28
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.6.8 B3 20G725 NO 7/07
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.6.8 B2 20G720 NO 6/27
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.6.8 B1 20G715 NO 6/15
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.6.7 B2 20G710 NO 6/01
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.6.7 B1 20G704 NO 5/19
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.6.6 RC4 20G618 NO 5/04
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.6.6 RC3 20G614 NO 4/27
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.6.6 RC2 20G608 NO 4/20
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.6.6 RC1 20G604 NO 4/06
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.6.5 RC5 20G525 NO 3/02
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.6.5 RC4 20G521 NO 2/23
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.6.5 RC1 20G517 NO 2/16
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.6.3 RC2 20G409 NO 01/12
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.6.3 RC1 20G405 NO 12/20
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.6.2 RC4 20G311 NO 12/02
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.6.2 RC2 20G306 NO 11/17
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.6.2 RC 20G303 NO 11/10
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.6.1 RC 20G221 NO 10/18
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.6.1 B2 20G219 NO 10/14
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.6.1 B1 20G214 NO 10/07
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.5 B3 20G5042c NO 6/15
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.5 B2 20G5033c NO 6/02
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.5 B1 20G5023d NO 5/19
N/A 11.4 RC 20F71 NO 5/17
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.4 B3 20F5065a NO 5/11
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.4 B2 20F5055c NO 5/06
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.4 Beta 20F5046g NO 4/22
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.4 Beta 20F5046g NO 4/21
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.4 Beta 20F5046g NO 4/21
N/A 11.3 RC 20E232 NO 4/20
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.3 B8 20E5231a NO 4/14
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.3 B7 20E5229a NO 4/09
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.3 B6 20E5224a NO 4/01
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.3 B5 20E217a NO 3/24
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.3 B4 20E5210c NO 3/16
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.3 B3 20E5196f NO 3/03
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.3 B2 20E5186d NO 2/18
InstallAssistant.pkg 11.3 B1 20E5172i NO 2/02

InstallAssistant.pkg?

The InstallAssistant.pkg is just a standard package that includes the full macOS Big Sur installer.app. All the pkg does is install/move the app to your applications folder. Let’s take a closer look.

MrMacintosh.com macOS Big Sur 11.2.3 via SUS Inspector
macOS Big Sur 11.2.3 via SUS Inspector

I am using SUS Inspector to view the full installer for macOS Big Sur 11.2.3. You can see the InstallAssistant.pkg file listed. You can also see the direct download path from Apple’s servers. The link does not last forever. For example, the download link for beta full installers only seem to last for a month or so.

Production links last a little longer. For example 11.2.1 is still available but 11.2 is not. This database will be updated when a new full installer is released.

Thank You

Have you sent over version information to me? THANK YOU!

A big thanks to Eric Holtam @eholtam. When I need to verify something in SUS, he always lends a hand!

Also thank you Hannes Juutilainen @hjuutilainen for creating SUS Inspector. This is a top 5 app for me!

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