Month: August 2024

Sonoma 14.6.1 Update! Everything You Need to Know!

macOS Sonoma 14.6.1 is now Available!

UPDATED: 8/12/24

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

Apple just released macOS Sonoma 14.6.1 Security Update to the public! Let’s jump in and find out what’s new.

This update so far, is only to fix Advanced Data Protection. The problem was, after installing 14.6 users could not enable OR turn it off! This update fixes that issue. The update is available for all compatible Intel and Apple Silicon Macs.

OpenCore Legacy Patcher for Unsupported Macs

OCLP 1.5.0 & Sonoma 14.6.1 status: Testing complete against 11 Macs! Everything seems to be working great with no install issues.

Kernel Debug Kit (KDK) Status: = KDK 14.6.1 & 13.6.9

Version 1.5.0 is available with built in support for the Sonoma 14.6.1 update.

My macOS Sonoma 14.6.1 Update Video
My OCLP 1.5.0 & Sonoma 14.6.1 Update Video!

macOS Sonoma Patch Notes Summary

  • 1. New Features/Improvements – 0
  • 2. Security Fixes – 0
  • 3. Enterprise Changes – 0
  • 4. Safari Security & Webkit – 0
  • 5. Full installer & M1 IPSW – Sonoma 14.6.1 Full installer and IPSW are available.
  • 6. Safari – 17.6
  • 7. OpenCore Legacy Patcher Users – Testing now

Full Apple Update Release list

macOS 💻 ✅

  • Sonoma 14.6.1 (23G93)
  • Ventura 13.6.9 (22G830)
  • Monterey – Remains same version = 12.7.6 (21H1320)

iOS 📲 ✅

  • iOS/iPadOS
    17.6.1 (21G93)
    Remains same version = 16.7.9 (20H348)
    Remains same version = 15.8.3 (19H386)
    Remains same version = tvOS 17.6 (21M71)
    Remains same version = HomePod 17.6 (21M71)
    Remains same version = watchOS 10.6 (21U577)
    Remains same version = 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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