macOS Monterey 12.3.1 Update – Fixes Monitor, Bluetooth & 2 Zero-Day Vulnerabilities!

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macOS Monterey 12.3.1 Update

macOS Monterey 12.3.1 Update (21E258) is now available

UPDATED: 04/01

Apple just released a minor update for macOS Monterey. The 12.3.1 update addresses three bug fixes and two serious zero-day security vulnerabilities. Let’s jump in and find out what’s new in this update.

Quick Summary

  1. Bug fixes – 3 software bugs addressed
  2. Security Updates – 2 zero-day security vulnerabilities! “Apple is aware of a report that these issues may have been actively exploited.”
  3. Full installer and M1 IPSW – UPDATE: Full installer & M1 IPSW file are now available for download.
  4. Safari – UPDATE: 15.4 (17613.1.17.1.13) included in the 12.3.1 update. For Big Sur and Catalina Safari 15.4 (16613.1.17.1.13) is available as a separate download.
  5. Enterprise Fixes – “Resolves an issue where a software update may become stuck at an Apple logo and progress bar.”
  6. 2021 14 & 16″ MacBook Pro 12.3 Update Bricking Issue = “Some 2021 MacBook Pro models cannot update or restore to macOS Monterey 12.3” Could this be the fix for 2021 MacBook Pro owners that failed the 12.3 update after having their logic board replaced?
  7. Apple Business Essentials for small businesses announced.

macOS Monterey Patch Notes Summary

  • 1. New Features – 0
  • 2. Enhancements -0
  • 3. Resolved Issues – 3
  • 4. Security Fixes – 2
  • 5. Enterprise Fixes – 1
My macOS Monterey 12.3 Update Video.

Full Apple OS Release list

iOS 📱✅

  • iOS 15.4.1 (19E258)
  • iPadOS 15.4.1 (19E258)
  • tvOS 15.4.1 (19L452)
  • audioOS 15.4.1 (19L452)
  • watchOS 8.5.1 (19T252)

macOS 💻 ✅

  • Monterey 12.3.1 (21E258)
  • Big Sur – No update
  • Catalina – No update
  • Xcode – No Update

Table of Contents

  • 1. Apple Links
  • 2. Areas of interest for this update
  • 3. Undocumented macOS Monterey Update changes & fixes
  • 4. Monterey Release History
  • 5. macOS Monterey Full Installer.app
  • 6. Apple Silicon IPSW Restore file Update
  • 7. macOS Monterey Update sizes for Intel and M1
  • 8. Apple Silicon M1 Firmware Update
  • 9. Intel T2 BridgeOS Update
  • 10. Safari Update
  • 11. What’s new for enterprise in macOS Monterey
  • 12. Security Content of macOS Monterey
  • 13. macOS Monterey Release Notes / Patch Notes / Changes

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macOS Big Sur 11.6.5 Update (20G527) What’s New?

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macOS Big Sur 11.6.5 Update

macOS Big Sur 11.6.5 Update is now available for all users!

Today, Apple released the macOS Big Sur 11.6.5. Let’s jump in and find out what’s new!

Big Sur is now in Security Update mode. Apple will no longer be releasing patch notes for Big Sur OS-level bug fixes. Apple still fixes bugs & issues in Big Sur and Catalina updates.

Big Sur 11.6.5 Update Quick Overview

  1. macOS Big Sur 11.6.5 fixes 19 security vulnerabilities.
  2. Apple released a full installer of 11.6.5!
  3. Apple stopped releasing M1 IPSW restore files after version 11.6.
  4. Safari 15.4 is not yet available as a separate download. Apple usually releases the update a day or two after.

macOS Big Sur Update Summary

  • New Features – 0
  • Resolved Issues – 0
  • Security Fixes – 19

Full Apple OS Release list

iOS 📱✅

  • iOS 15.4 (19E241)
  • iPadOS 15.4 (19E241)
  • tvOS 15.4 (19L440)
  • audioOS 15.4 (19L440)
  • watchOS 8.5 (19T242)

macOS 💻 ✅

  • Monterey 12.3 (21E230)
  • Big Sur 11.6.5 (20G527)
  • Catalina 2022-003 (19H1823)
  • Xcode 13.3 (13E113)
  • Safari 15.4 (Big Sur & Catalina)
My macOS Big Sur 11.6.5 Update video
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macOS Monterey 12.3 Update! [Spring Release!] What’s New?

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macOS Monterey 12.3 Update

macOS Monterey 12.3 (21E230) is now available

UPDATED: 03/15

Apple just released the biggest update to macOS Monterey yet! Universal Control, the long awaited feature is finally available! Let’s jump in and find out what’s new in this update.

Quick Summary

  1. This update is known as the “Spring Release” by many MacAdmins. This major update usually arrives in the spring and has the most OS level changes of any update release.
  2. Universal Control is finally available in this release! (in beta form)
  3. Python 2.7 – Removed from this release. Apple recommends Python 3.
  4. Important info for Microsoft OneDrive & Dropbox Desktop users!!! – The kernel extensions used by Dropbox Desktop Application and Microsoft OneDrive have been removed in macOS Monterey 12.3. UPDATE: OneDrive version 22.033.0213.0002 is stable and fixes the issue. HT u/derrman
  5. Full installer and M1 IPSW Restore file released.
  6. Safari 15.4 is included in the 12.3 update.
  7. GarageBand 10.4.6, Logic Pro X 10.7.3 & Xcode 13.3 have been updated to address security vulnerabilities.

macOS Monterey Patch Notes Summary

  • 1. New Features – 3
  • 2. Enhancements -6
  • 3. Resolved Issues – 3
  • 4. Security Fixes – 45
  • 5. Enterprise Fixes – 9
  • 6. Third-Party App Compatibility – 3
My macOS Monterey 12.3 Update Video!

Full Apple OS Release list

iOS 📱✅

  • iOS 15.4 (19E241)
  • iPadOS 15.4 (19E241)
  • tvOS 15.4 (19L440)
  • audioOS 15.4 (19L440)
  • watchOS 8.5 (19T242)

macOS 💻 ✅

  • Monterey 12.3 (21E230)
  • Big Sur 11.6.5 (20G527)
  • Catalina 2022-003 (19H1823)
  • Xcode 13.3 (13E113)

Table of Contents

  • 1. Apple Links
  • 2. Areas of interest for this update
  • 3. Undocumented macOS Monterey Update changes & fixes
  • 4. Monterey Release History
  • 5. macOS Monterey Full Installer.app
  • 6. Apple Silicon IPSW Restore file Update
  • 7. macOS Monterey Update sizes for Intel and M1
  • 8. Apple Silicon M1 Firmware Update
  • 9. Intel T2 BridgeOS Update
  • 10. Safari Update
  • 11. What’s new for enterprise in macOS Monterey
  • 12. Security Content of macOS Monterey
  • 13. macOS Monterey Release Notes / Patch Notes / Changes

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