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macOS 26.0 (25A5279m) Beta 1 is now Available!

UPDATED: 6/11/25

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

Apple just released the first beta of macOS Tahoe Beta 1 update to developers! Let’s jump in and find out what’s new.

OpenCore Legacy Patcher for Unsupported Macs

OCLP 2.4.0 & macOS Tahoe 26 Beta 1 : DO NOT INSTALL NOT COMPATIBLE YET. This release is in full testing and it is not recommended that you attempt to install it yet.!

Kernel Debug Kit (KDK) Status:

Metallibsupport.pkg Status:

macOS Tahoe Beta 1 Patch Notes Summary

• 1. New Features/Improvements
• 2. Security Fixes
• 3. Enterprise Changes
• 4. Safari Security (Webkit)
• 5. Full installer & IPSW 
• 6. Safari
• 7. OpenCore Legacy Patcher Users 

Full Apple Update Release list

macOS 💻 ✅

• Tahoe 26.0 Beta 1
• Sequoia – No beta available
• Sonoma – No beta available

• Safari – 19.0
• Xcode – Xcode 26 beta (17A5241e)
• Command Line Tools for Xcode – Xcode 26 Command Line Tools

iOS 📲 ✅

• iOS & iPadOS 26 Beta 1 (23A5360n)
• tvOS 26 Beta 1 (23J5279m)
• watchOS 26 Beta 1 (23M5263m)
• visionOS 26 Beta 1 (23R5280m)
  
• Safari – 19.0
• Xcode – Xcode 26 beta (17A5241e) – Releases
• Command Line Tools for Xcode – Xcode 26 Command Line Tools

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Table of Contents

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

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macOS Sequoia 15.5 Update is now Available!

UPDATED: 7/14/25

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

Apple just dropped the 5th major release for Sequoia, macOS Sequoia 15.5 Update! Let’s jump in and find out what’s new.

One big fix that parents will like = “Parents now receive a notification when the Screen Time passcode is used on a child’s device.”

Also note that Apple has deprecated AFP (Apple Filing Protocol). The protocol dates all the way back to System 6 (AppleShare) 1988.

“Apple Filing Protocol (AFP) client is deprecated and will be removed in a future version of macOS.“

OpenCore Legacy Patcher for Unsupported Macs

OCLP 2.4.0 & macOS Sequoia 15.5 Update: = Full Fleet Tested good!

Kernel Debug Kit (KDK) Status: = Kernel_Debug_Kit_15.5_build_24F74.dmg
https://github.com/dortania/KdkSupportPkg/releases

MetallibSupportPkg Status: = MetallibSupportPkg-15.5-24F74.pkg
https://github.com/dortania/MetallibSupportPkg/releases

macOS Sequoia Patch Notes Summary

• 1. New Features/Improvements – 1
• 2. Operating System Bug Fixes
• 3. Security Fixes – 39
• 4. Enterprise Changes – 6
• 5. Safari Security (Webkit) – 8
• 6. Full installer & Apple Silicon IPSW – Full installer InstallerAssistant.pkg & IPSW Apple Silicon Restore Files released!

Full Apple Update Release list

1. Sequoia 15.5 (24F74)
2. Sonoma 14.7.6 (23H626)
3. Ventura 13.7.6 (22H625)
4. iOS 18.5 (22F76)
5. iPadOS 18.5 (22F76)
6. iPadOS 17.7.7 (21H433)
7. iOS 17.7.6 – Remains Same
8. iOS 16.7.11 – Remains Same
9. iOS 15.8.4 – Remains Same
10. homePodOS 18.5 (22L572)
11. tvOS 18.5 (22L572)
12. visionOS 2.5 (22O473)
13. watchOS 11.5 (22T572)

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Table of Contents

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

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macOS Sequoia 15.4.1 Update is now Available!

UPDATED: 4/28/25

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

Apple just dropped the 5th minor release for Sequoia, macOS Sequoia 15.4.1 Update! Let’s jump in and find out what’s new.

This update is focused on security and fixing a macOS update and upgrade issue that was causing user to be unable to install 15.4.

Security updates note that 2 vulnerabilities have been patched: “Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals on iOS.“

OpenCore Legacy Patcher for Unsupported Macs

OCLP 2.3.2 & macOS Sequoia 15.4.1 Update: = 2013 Mac Pro & 2011 17″ MBPro

Kernel Debug Kit (KDK) Status: = Still on 15.4 … waiting
https://github.com/dortania/KdkSupportPkg/releases

MetallibSupportPkg Status: = MetallibSupportPkg-15.4.1-24E263.pkg
https://github.com/dortania/MetallibSupportPkg/releases

macOS Sequoia Patch Notes Summary

• 1. New Features/Improvements – 0
• 2. Operating System Bug Fixes – 0
• 3. Security Fixes – 2
• 4. Enterprise Changes – 1
• 5. Safari Security (Webkit) – 0
• 6. Full installer & Apple Silicon IPSW – Full installer InstallerAssistant.pkg & IPSW Apple Silicon Restore Files released!

Full Apple Update Release list

1. Sequoia 15.4.1 (24E263) – NEW!
2. Sonoma 14.7.5 (23H527)
3. Ventura 13.7.5 (22H527)
4. iOS 18.4.1 (22E252) – NEW!
5. iPadOS 18.4.1 (22E252) – NEW!
6. iOS 17.7.6 (21H423)
7. iOS 16.7.11 (20H360)
8. iOS 15.8.4 (19H390)
9. homePodOS 18.4 (22L261) – NEW!
10. tvOS 18.4.1 (22L261) – NEW!
11. visionOS 2.4.1 (22O251) – NEW!
12. watchOS – 11.4 (22T251)

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Table of Contents

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

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macOS Sequoia 15.4 Update is now Available!

UPDATED: 4/10/25

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

Apple just dropped the 4th major release for Sequoia, macOS Sequoia 15.4 Update! Let’s jump in and find out what’s new.

This update is considered the “Spring Release” because it is the last big update for macOS Sequoia. All focus from Apple will now be on the development of macOS 16. Without a doubt, this is a HUGE update and will take some time to go through! Stay tuned!

IMPORTANT NOTE: The 15.4 update will automatically enable “Download And Install OS Updates”! Be sure to disable this if you don’t want OS updates to automatically download and install. Turning off Auto Updates is REQUIRED for OCLP users!

1. UPDATE: OpenCore Legacy Patcher 2.3.0 was just released and it includes Sequoia 15.4 compatibility!

2. UPDATE 2: OCLP 2.3.1 was released to fix an issue with OCLP Vaulting that affected a few models.

3. UPDATE 3: OCLP 2.3.2 Hotfix released to fix T1 password crashing issue.

Apple just broke 2 records with the Sequoia 15.4 Update!

• Security Fixes = 131 CVE’s patched
• Enterprise Fixes = 17 detailed improvements!

OpenCore Legacy Patcher for Unsupported Macs

OCLP 2.3.2 & macOS Sequoia 15.4 Update: = 2013 Mac Pro, 2012 13″ MacBook Pro, 2011 17″ MacBook Pro, 2008 15″ MacBook Pro, 2014 11″ MacBook Air, 2012 Mac mini, 2010 Mac Pro, 2013 15″ MacBook Pro, 2011 27″ iMac & 2015 27″ iMac

Kernel Debug Kit (KDK) Status: = Kernel_Debug_Kit_15.4_build_24E247.dmg
https://github.com/dortania/KdkSupportPkg/releases

MetallibSupportPkg Status: = MetallibSupportPkg-15.4-24E248.pkg
https://github.com/dortania/MetallibSupportPkg/releases

macOS Sequoia Patch Notes Summary

• 1. New Features/Improvements – 10
• 2. Operating System Bug Fixes – 9
• 3. Security Fixes – 131
• 4. Enterprise Changes – 17!!!
• 5. Safari Security (Webkit) –
• 6. Full installer & Apple Silicon IPSW – Full installer InstallerAssistant.pkg & IPSW Apple Silicon Restore Files released!

Full Apple Update Release list

1. Sequoia 15.4 (24E248)
2. Sonoma 14.7.5 (23H527)
3. Ventura 13.7.5 (22H527)
4. iOS 18.4 (22E240)
5. iOS 17.7.6 (21H423)
6. iOS 16.7.11 (20H360)
7. iOS 15.8.4 (19H390)
8. audioOS 18.4 (22L255)
9. tvOS 18.4 (22L255)
10. visionOS 2.4 (22O238)
11. watchOS – Waiting

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Table of Contents

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

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macOS Sequoia 15.3.2 Update is now Available!

UPDATED: 3/31/25

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

Apple just dropped the 3rd minor release for Sequoia, macOS Sequoia 15.3.2 Update! Let’s jump in and find out what’s new.

This update focuses around providing support for the new M4 MacBook Air and M3/M4 Mac Studio. It also addresses a severe Safari Webkit vulnerability. Note that “Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals.”

OpenCore Legacy Patcher for Unsupported Macs

OCLP 2.2.0 & macOS Sequoia 15.3.2 Update: = 3 tests complete. 2014 MacBook Pro, 2013 Mac Pro & 2011 17″ MacBook Pro

Kernel Debug Kit (KDK) Status: = Kernel_Debug_Kit_15.3.2_build_24D81.dmg
https://github.com/dortania/KdkSupportPkg/releases

MetallibSupportPkg Status: = MetallibSupportPkg-15.3.2-24D81.pkg
https://github.com/dortania/MetallibSupportPkg/releases

macOS Sequoia Patch Notes Summary

• 1. New Features/Improvements – 0
• 2. Operating Sytem Bug Fixes – 0
• 3. Security Fixes – 0
• 4. Enterprise Changes – 0
• 5. Safari Security (Webkit) – 1
• 6. Full installer & Apple Silicon IPSW – Full installer InstallerAssistant.pkg & IPSW Apple Silicon Restore Files released!

Full Apple Update Release list

1. Sequoia 15.3.2 (24D81)
2. Sequoia 15.3.2 (24D2082) (M4 MacBook Air & M3 M4 Studio)
3. Sonoma 14.7.4 (No Update)
4. Ventura 13.7.4 (No Update)
5. iOS/iPadOS 18.3.2 (22D82)
6. iOS & iPadOS 18.3.2 (22D8082) (iPhone 16e & New iPads)
7. iPadOS 17.7.5 (No Update)
8. audioOS 18.3.1 (No Update)
9. tvOS – 18.3.1 (Apple TV 4K 3rd Gen only)
10. watchOS 11.3.1 (No Update)
11. visionOS 2.3.2 (22N906)

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Table of Contents

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

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macOS Sequoia 15.3.1 Update is now Available!

UPDATED: 2/26/25

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

Apple just dropped the 3rd minor release for Sequoia, macOS Sequoia 15.3.1 Update! Let’s jump in and find out what’s new.

OpenCore Legacy Patcher for Unsupported Macs

OCLP 2.2.0 & macOS Sequoia 15.3.1 Update: = Tested good across the fleet!

Kernel Debug Kit (KDK) Status: https://github.com/dortania/KdkSupportPkg/releases

MetallibSupportPkg Status: =
https://github.com/dortania/MetallibSupportPkg/releases

macOS Sequoia Patch Notes Summary

• 1. New Features/Improvements – 0
• 2. Operating Sytem Bug Fixes – 0
• 3. Security Fixes –
• 4. Enterprise Changes – 0
• 5. Safari Security (Webkit) – 0
• 6. Full installer & Apple Silicon IPSW – Full installer InstallerAssistant.pkg & IPSW Apple Silicon Restore Files released!

Full Apple Update Release list

1. Sequoia 15.3.1
2. Sonoma 14.7.4
3. Ventura 13.7.4
4. iOS & iPadOS 18.3.1
5. iPadOS 17.7.5
6. audioOS – none
7. tvOS – none
8. watchOS 11.3.1
9. visionOS 2.3.1

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Table of Contents

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

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macOS Sequoia 15.3 Update is now Available!

UPDATED: 1/30/25

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

Apple just dropped the 3rd Major release for Sequoia, macOS Sequoia 15.3 Update! Let’s jump in and find out what’s new.

This update adds Genmoji creation in Messages and other apps plus introduces changes around how Apple Intelligence is enabled. Staring in Sequoia 15.3, Apple Intelligence is enabled by default in the setup assistant. Take a closer look at the macOS Sequoia Enterprise notes for more details.

OpenCore Legacy Patcher for Unsupported Macs

OCLP 2.2.0 & macOS Sequoia 15.3 Update: = Testing so far – Mac Pro 2013, MacBook 12″ 2016 and 2011 17″ MacBook Pro Non-Metal tested good.

Kernel Debug Kit (KDK) Status: https://github.com/dortania/KdkSupportPkg/releases

MetallibSupportPkg Status: =
https://github.com/dortania/MetallibSupportPkg/releases

macOS Sequoia Patch Notes Summary

• 1. New Features/Improvements – 3
• 2. Operating Sytem Bug Fixes – 1
• 3. Security Fixes – 51
• 4. Enterprise Changes – 5
• 5. Safari Security (Webkit) – 6
• 6. Full installer & Apple Silicon IPSW – Full installer InstallerAssistant.pkg & IPSW Apple Silicon Restore Files released!

Full Apple Update Release list

1. Sequoia 15.3 (24D60)
2. Sonoma 14.7.3 (23H417)
3. Ventura 13.7.3 (22H417)
4. iOS & iPadOS 18.3 (22D63)
5. iPadOS 17.7.4 (21H414)
6. audioOS 18.3 (22K557)
7. tvOS 18.3 (22K557)
8. watchOS 11.3 (22S555)
9. visionOS 2.3 (22N896)

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Table of Contents

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

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macOS Sequoia 15.2 is now Available!

UPDATED: 12/29/24

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

Apple just released the 2nd major release for macOS Sequoia! Let’s jump in and find out what’s new.

This is a HUGE update that is focused around Apple Intelligence features for Apple Silicon Macs 2020 M1 and newer.

This update includes new Apple Intelligence features, including Image Playground, Genmoji, Writing Tools enhancements, seamless support for ChatGPT, and visual intelligence.

UPDATE: Check this out! Apple also released a 2nd version of macOS Sequoia 15.2 (24C2101) that includes information about the 2025 M4 MacBook Air!

Apple for some reason dropped a 2nd 15.2 IPSW build 😳

macOS Sequoia 15.2 (24C2101)

This build is for the 2025 13 & 15" M4 MacBook Air!!!!!

Problem is, this build 24C2101 is assigned to the M4 iMac in the IPSW xml and will fail! https://t.co/2HfaVtwxjt pic.twitter.com/ujhLOAvdOc

— Mr. Macintosh (@ClassicII_MrMac) December 11, 2024

Below is my macOS Sequoia 15.2 YouTube Update Video👇

Note: Apple released two release candidate updates. The first one 15.2 (24C98) and RC 2 is (24C100), but then the Public release was bumped again to 15.2 (24C101). Apple also released a document today talking about all the features of macOS Sequoia 15.2 along with iOS 18.2. https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/12/apple-intelligence-now-features-image-playground-genmoji-and-more/

OpenCore Legacy Patcher for Unsupported Macs

OCLP 2.2.0 & macOS 15.2: = Testing in progress

Kernel Debug Kit (KDK) Status: Kernel Debug Kit 15.2 build 24C101 https://github.com/dortania/KdkSupportPkg/releases

MetallibSupportPkg Status: = MetallibSupportPkg-15.2-24C100.pkg
https://github.com/dortania/MetallibSupportPkg/releases

macOS Sequoia Patch Notes Summary

• 1. New Features/Improvements – 15
• 2. Operating Sytem Bug Fixes – 8
• 3. Security Fixes – 37
• 4. Enterprise Changes – 7
• 5. Safari Security (Webkit) – 5
• 6. Full installer & Apple Silicon IPSW – Full installer and Apple Silicon IPSW are available for download.

Full Apple Update Release list

1. Sequoia 15.2 (24C101)
2. Sonoma 14.7.2 (23H311)
3. Ventura 13.7.2 (22H313)
4. iOS & iPadOS 18.2 (22C152)
5. iOS & iPadOS 17.7.3 (21H312)
6. watchOS 11.2 (22S101)
7. homePodOS 18.2 (22K155)
8. tvOS 18.2 (22K155)
9. visionOS 2.2 (22N842)

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Table of Contents

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

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