Sonoma 14.6 Update! Everything You Need to Know!

macOS Sonoma 14.6 is now Available!

UPDATED: 7/31/24

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

Apple just released macOS Sonoma’s 6th release update to the public! Let’s jump in and find out what’s new.

Apple also released macOS Sequoia 15.1 beta only for Apple Silicon devices that includes Apple Intelligence Beta!!

OpenCore Legacy Patcher for Unsupported Macs

OCLP 1.5.0 & Sonoma 14.6 status: Tested good on 10 different Unsupported Mac Models!!

Kernel Debug Kit (KDK) Status: = Kernel Debug Kit 14.6 build 24A5279h, 13.6.8 & 12.7.6

Version 1.5.0 is available with built in support for the Sonoma 14.6 update.

My OpenCore Legacy Patcher and macOS Sonoma 14.6 Update Video!
My macOS Sonoma 14.6 Update Video!

macOS Sonoma Patch Notes Summary

  • 1. New Features/Improvements – 1
  • 2. Security Fixes – 46!!!
  • 3. Enterprise Changes – 5
  • 4. Safari Security & Webkit – 8
  • 5. Full installer & M1 IPSW – Sonoma 14.6 Full installer and IPSW are available.
  • 6. Safari – 17.6
  • 7. OpenCore Legacy Patcher Users – Testing now

Full Apple Update Release list

macOS 💻 ✅

  • Sonoma 14.6 (23G80)
  • Ventura 13.6.8 (22G820)
  • Monterey 12.7.6 (21H1320)

iOS 📲 ✅

  • iOS/iPadOS
    17.6 (21G80)
    16.7.9 (20H348)
    15.8.3 (19H386)
    tvOS 17.6 (21M71)
    HomePod 17.6 (21M71)
    watchOS 10.6 (21U577)
    visionOS 1.3 (21O771)
  • Safari 17.6 – (included in 14.6 Update) and is a separate update download for Ventura & Monterey
  • Xcode – Still on 15.4
  • Command Line Tools for Xcode – Still on 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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