Month: May 2024

Sonoma 14.5 Update! Everything You Need to Know!

macOS Sonoma 14.5 is now Available!

UPDATED: 5/30/24

This article will be continually updated as new information comes in.

Apple just released macOS Sonoma’s 5th release update to the public! Let’s jump in and find out what’s new.

OpenCore Legacy Patcher for Unsupported Macs

OCLP 1.4.3 & Sonoma 14.5 status: Worked great on my test devices, 2012 MacBook, 2011 17″ MacBook Pro, 2012 Mac mini (Intel GPU) 2013 15″ MacBook Pro (Kepler) 2013 Mac Pro.

Kernel Debug Kit (KDK) Status: NEW! = 14.5 (23F79)

Version 1.4.3 is available with built in support for the Sonoma 14.4 & 14.4.1 update. NOTE: 2008-2011 NON-Metal Macs ARE NOW supported with Sonoma 14.4 and 14.4.1 with the current version of OCLP 1.4.3.

macOS Sonoma Patch Notes Summary

  • 1. New Features/Improvements – 2
  • 2. Security Fixes – 21
  • 3. Enterprise Changes – Waiting
  • 4. Safari Security (Webkit) – 1
  • 5. Full installer & M1 IPSW – Sonoma 14.5 Full installer and IPSW are available.
  • 6. Safari – 17.5
  • 7. OpenCore Legacy Patcher Users – Waiting for testing info
My Sonoma 14.5 Update Video
My OpenCore Legacy Patcher 1.4.3 Update video

Full Apple Update Release list

macOS 💻 ✅

  • Sonoma 14.5 (23F79)
  • Ventura 13.6.7 (22G720)
  • Monterey 12.7.5 (21H1222)

iOS 📲 ✅

  • iOS 17.5 (21F79)
  • iOS 16.7.8 (20H343)
  • iPadOS 17.5 (21F79)
  • iPadOS 17.5 (21F84) = New iPads!
  • iPadOS 16.7.8 (20H343)
  • tvOS 17.5 (21L569)
  • HomePod 17.5 (21L569)
  • watchOS 10.5 (21T576)
  • Safari – 17.5 (included in 14.5 Update) and is a separate update download for Ventura & Monterey (available later in the afternoon)
  • Xcode – 15.4 (15F31d)
  • Command Line Tools for Xcode – 15.4

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Table of Contents

  • 1. Apple macOS Sonoma Links
  • 2. Sonoma Final & Beta Release History
  • 3. macOS Sonoma Full Installer.app
  • 4. Apple Silicon M1 M2 & M3 IPSW Restore file Update
  • 5. macOS Sonoma Update sizes
  • 6. Apple Silicon System Firmware Version
  • 7. Apple Silicon OS loader Version (iBoot)
  • 8. Intel T2 BridgeOS Update
  • 9. Safari Update
  • 10. What’s new for enterprise in macOS Sonoma
  • 11. Security Content of macOS Sonoma
  • 12. macOS Sonoma Release Notes / Patch Notes / Changes

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