macOS Monterey 12.6 is now Available.
UPDATED: 09/14
Today was iOS 16 release day! Apple also released the 12.6 update, which is the ninth overall for macOS Monterey. The previous update 12.5.1, was released only 2 weeks ago. Let’s jump in and find out what’s new in this update.
Apple’s description of the 12.6 update:
“This update is recommended for all users and improves the security of macOS.“
That means that this update is focused around security and not bug fixes or new features.
Quick Summary
- Enhancements – None
- Bug fixes – None
- Security Updates – 8 security vulnerabilities patched.
- Full installer and M1 IPSW – Full installer & M1 IPSW restore file are now available for download.
- Safari – 16.0 = 4 security fixes. Safari 16 is now available as a separate download but requires Monterey 12.5.
- Xcode -Xcode 14.0 (14A309)
- Xcode Command Line tools – 14.0
- Apple Studio Display Update – None
- OpenCore Legacy Patcher – 11.6 Tested working on 11,3 with OCLP 0.4.10
macOS Monterey Patch Notes Summary
- 1. New Features – 0
- 2. Enhancements – 0
- 3. Resolved Issues – 0
- 4. Security Fixes – 8
- 5. Enterprise Fixes – 0
Full Apple OS Release list
macOS 💻 ✅
- Ventura – Still on Beta 7
- Big Sur – 11.7 (20G817)
- Catalina – DEAD! Catalina is no longer supported by Apple.
- Xcode = 14.0
- Command Line Tools for Xcode = 14.0
- Apple Configurator – Current version = 2.15.1
- Apple Studio Display Firmware Update – Current Version = 15.5
iOS 📱✅
- iOS 16.0 (20A362)
- iOS 16.1 Beta (20B5045d)
- iOS 16.0.1 (iPhone 14 Only)
- iOS 15.7 (19H12)
- iPadOS 16.1 Beta (20B5045d)
- iPadOS 15.7 (19H12)
- tvOS 16.1 Beta (20K5041d)
- tvOS 16.0 (20J373)
- HomePodOS 16.1 Beta (20K5041d)
- HomePodOS 16.0 (20J373)
- watchOS 9.1 Beta (20S5044e)
- watchOS – 9.0 (20R361)
