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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1. Apple macOS Sonoma Links

macOS Sonoma Mac App Store download link = https://apps.apple.com/us/app/macos-sonoma/id6450717509

When Apple releases the official macOS Sonoma support links, they will be listed below.

  1. What’s new in the updates for macOS Sonoma – https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213895
  2. What’s new for enterprise in macOS Sonoma – https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213893
  3. Apple Security Updates Page – https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201222
  4. macOS Sonoma Mac App Store link – https://apps.apple.com/us/app/macos-sonoma/id6450717509
  5. macOS Sonoma features page – https://www.apple.com/macos/sonoma/
  6. Manage upgrading to macOS Sonoma in your organization
  7. If you see a message that macOS Server is not supported when upgrading to macOS Sonoma
  8. Platform Security Guide – New macOS Rapid Security Response system.
  9. Platform Guide Deployment – What’s new in Apple platform deployment

AppleSeed Notes Link = appleseed.apple.com/

Developer Public Link = developer.apple.com/documentation/macos-release-notes

macOS Deployment References Changes – https://support.apple.com/guide/deployment-reference-macos/document-revision-history-apd04dff7069/web

3. Sonoma Final & Beta Release History

  • 22. Sonoma 14.6 = 7/29/24
  • 21. Sonoma 14.5 = 5/13/24
  • 20. Sonoma 14.4.1 = 3/25/24
  • 19. Sonoma 14.4 = 3/07/24
  • 18. Sonoma 14.3.1 = 2/08/24
  • 17. Sonoma 14.3 = 1/22/24
  • 16. Sonoma 14.2.1 = 12/19/23
  • 15. Sonoma 14.2 = 12/11/23
  • 14. Sonoma 14.1.2 = 11/30/23
  • 13. Sonoma 14.1.1 = 11/07/23
  • 12. Sonoma 14.1 – 11/25/23
  • 11. Sonoma 14.0 – 9/26/23
  • 10. Sonoma RC2
  • 9. Sonoma RC1
  • 8. Sonoma Beta 7 (23A5337a) – 8/30/23
  • 7. Sonoma Beta 6 () – 8/25/23
  • 6. Sonoma Beta 5 () – 8/08/23
  • 5. Sonoma Beta 4 () – 7/27/23
  • 4. Sonoma Public Beta () – 7/11/23
  • 3. Sonoma Beta 3 () – 7/06/23
  • 2. Sonoma Beta 2 () – 6/14/23
  • 1. Sonoma Beta 1 () – 6/06/23

4. macOS Sonoma Full Installer.app

Apple has released the full installer for macOS Sonoma. I list all the of the Full installers in the link below.

https://mrmacintosh.com/macos-sonoma-full-installer-database-download-directly-from-apple/

InstallAssistant.pkg = Full download. Installing this package will add the full “Install macOS Sonoma.app” to your applications folder.

5. Apple Silicon IPSW Restore file Update

Apple has released the full IPSW restore file of macOS for Apple Silicon M1 Macs. I keep track of all of them in my Apple Silicon Firmware Database

Get them here –> https://mrmacintosh.com/apple-silicon-m1-full-macos-restore-ipsw-firmware-files-database/

6. macOS Sonoma Update sizes

Sonoma Delta Update

The delta update will automatically change in size for exactly what your macOS version needs.

Full update & OCLP Users = 13.64 GB

Apple Silicon Updates

Delta from macOS Sonoma 14.5 with size = 2.19GB

Intel Updates

Delta from macOS Sonoma 14.5 with size = 1.22GB

Delta from macOS Ventura 13.6.7 with size = 4.88GB

7. Apple Silicon System Firmware Version

This update has a new firmware update. The version number is reported in System Information under “System Firmware Version“

Apple Silicon Firmware = Updated!

  • 22. macOS Sonoma 14.6 = 10151.140.19
  • 21. macOS Sonoma 14.5 = 10151.121.1
  • 20. macOS Sonoma 14.4.1 = 10151.101.3
  • 19. macOS Sonoma 14.4 = 10151.101.3
  • 18. macOS Sonoma 14.3.1 = 10151.81.1
  • 17. macOS Sonoma 14.3 = 10151.81.1
  • 16. macOS Sonoma 14.2.1 = 10151.61.4
  • 15. macOS Sonoma 14.2 = 10151.61.4
  • 14. macOS Sonoma 14.1.2 = 10151.41.12
  • 13. macOS Sonoma 14.1.1 = 10151.41.12
  • 12. macOS Sonoma 14.1 = 10151.41.12
  • 11. macOS Sonoma 14.0 = 10151.1.1
  • 10. macOS Sonoma RC2
  • 9. macOS Sonoma RC1
  • 8. macOS Sonoma Beta 7 = 10151.1.1
  • 7. macOS Sonoma Beta 6 =
  • 6. macOS Sonoma Beta 5 =
  • 5. macOS Sonoma Beta 4 =
  • 4. macOS Sonoma Public Beta = No change
  • 3. macOS Sonoma Beta 3 =
  • 2. macOS Sonoma Beta 2 =
  • 1. macOS Sonoma Beta 1 =

8. Apple Silicon OS loader Version (iBoot)

OS Loader Version (iBoot) also referred to as “iBoot second-stage loader”, is Apple’s stage 2 bootloader. The OS loader version will be the same as the “System Firmware Version” on the latest OS. On previous versions of macOS Monterey and Big Sur, the OS loader version will be a version behind. Example = Monterey = 7459.121.3 & Big Sur = 6723.140.2

OS Loader version = Updated!

  • 22. macOS Sonoma 14.6 = 10151.140.19
  • 21. macOS Sonoma 14.5 = 10151.121.1
  • 20. macOS Sonoma 14.4.1 = 10151.101.3
  • 19. macOS Sonoma 14.4 = 10151.101.3
  • 18. macOS Sonoma 14.3.1 = 10151.81.1
  • 17. macOS Sonoma 14.3 = 10151.81.1
  • 16. macOS Sonoma 14.2.1 = 10151.61.4
  • 15. macOS Sonoma 14.2 = 10151.61.4
  • 14. macOS Sonoma 14.1.2 = 10151.41.12
  • 13. macOS Sonoma 14.1.1 = 10151.41.12
  • 12. macOS Sonoma 14.1 = 10151.41.12
  • 11. macOS Sonoma 14.0 = 10151.1.1
  • 10. macOS Sonoma RC2 = 10151.1.1
  • 9. macOS Sonoma RC1 = 10151.1.1
  • 8. macOS Sonoma Beta 7 = 10151.1.1
  • 7. macOS Sonoma Beta 6 =
  • 6. macOS Sonoma Beta 5 =
  • 5. macOS Sonoma Beta 4 =
  • 4. macOS Sonoma Public Beta = No change
  • 3. macOS Sonoma Beta 3 =
  • 2. macOS Sonoma Beta 2 =
  • 1. macOS Sonoma Beta 1 =

9. Intel T2 BridgeOS Update

The Version of BridgeOS for your T2 Security Chip (2018-2020 Intel Macs) was updated.

BridgeOS version = Updated!

  • 22. macOS Sonoma 14.6 = 21.16.6074.0.0
  • 21. macOS Sonoma 14.5 = 21.16.5077.0.0
  • 20. macOS Sonoma 14.4.1 = 21.16.4222.0.0
  • 19. macOS Sonoma 14.4 = 21.16.4222.0.0
  • 18. macOS Sonoma 14.3.1 = 21.16.3049.0.0
  • 17. macOS Sonoma 14.3 = 21.16.3049.0.0
  • 16. macOS Sonoma 14.2.1 = 21.16.2057.0.0
  • 15. macOS Sonoma 14.2 = 21.16.2057.0.0
  • 14. macOS Sonoma 14.1.2 = 21.16.1069.0.0
  • 13. macOS Sonoma 14.1.1 = 21.16.1069.0.0
  • 12. macOS Sonoma 14.1 = 21.16.1069.0.0
  • 11. macOS Sonoma 14.0 = 21.16.364.5.1
  • 10. macOS Sonoma RC2 = 21.16.364.5.1
  • 9. macOS Sonoma RC1 = 21.16.364.5.1
  • 8. macOS Sonoma Beta 7 = 21.16.364.5.1
  • 7. macOS Sonoma Beta 6 =
  • 6. macOS Sonoma Beta 5 =
  • 5. macOS Sonoma Beta 4 =
  • 4. macOS Sonoma Public Beta = No change
  • 3. macOS Sonoma Beta 3 =
  • 2. macOS Sonoma Beta 2 =
  • 1. macOS Sonoma Beta 1 =

10. Safari Update

The new version of Safari 17 is included in the macOS Sonoma update.

Safari = Updated!

  • 22. macOS Sonoma 14.6 = 17.6 (19618.3.11.11.5)
  • 21. macOS Sonoma 14.5 = 17.5 (19618.2.12.11.6)
  • 20. macOS Sonoma 14.4.1 = 17.4.1 (19618.1.15.11.14)
  • 19. macOS Sonoma 14.4 = 17.4 (19618.1.15.11.12 )
  • 18. macOS Sonoma 14.3.1 = 17.3.1 (19617.2.4.11.12)
  • 17. macOS Sonoma 14.3 = 17.3 (19617.2.4.11.8)
  • 16. macOS Sonoma 14.2.1 = 17.2.1
  • 15. macOS Sonoma 14.2 = 17.2 (19617.1.17.11.9)
  • 14. macOS Sonoma 14.1.2 = 17.2.1 (19616.2.9.11.12)
  • 13. macOS Sonoma 14.1.1 = 17.1 (19616.2.9.11.7)
  • 12. macOS Sonoma 14.1 = 17.1 (19616.2.9.11.7)
  • 11. macOS Sonoma 14.0 = 17.0
  • 10. macOS Sonoma RC2
  • 9. macOS Sonoma RC1
  • 8. macOS Sonoma Beta 7 =
  • 7. macOS Sonoma Beta 6 =
  • 6. macOS Sonoma Beta 5 =
  • 5. macOS Sonoma Beta 4 =
  • 4. macOS Sonoma Public Beta = No change
  • 3. macOS Sonoma Beta 3 =
  • 2. macOS Sonoma Beta 2 =
  • 1. macOS Sonoma Beta 1 =

11. What’s new for Enterprise in macOS Sonoma

Enterprise changes in macOS Sonoma 14.6

  • The login keychain is correctly created the first time a mobile user logs in.
  • Enforcing a specific software update version no longer fails if it’s not the most recent available update.
  • The FileVault recovery key is no longer shown after updating when configured by MDM to not show the key.
  • Users can successfully be added to the access list for Remote Management in System Settings.
  • The allowAssistant restriction correctly prevents the Siri app from being opened.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213893

12. Security Content of macOS Sonoma

Security vulnerabilities in this Sonoma Update

Fixes addressed in this update =

Safari

Sonoma

13. macOS Sonoma Release Notes

Sonoma 14.6

macOS Sonoma 14.6 update provides bug fixes for your Mac, including:

  •  This update adds support for using up to two external displays when the laptop lid is closed on 14-inch MacBook Pro with M3 chip and also provides important bug fixes and security updates.

https://developer.apple.com/documentation/macos-release-notes

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