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macOS Ventura Beta 7 (22A5342f) is Live! What’s New?

macOS Ventura Developer Beta 7

macOS Ventura Developer Beta 7

UPDATED: 9/09

Apple just released macOS Ventura Developer Beta 7 right after the iPhone & Apple Watch event, let’s jump in and find out what’s new.

The Developer Beta is live. The Public beta 5 was released then pulled! I will update when the Public Beta is live again & when the Full installer is available.

The Ventura Beta 7 M1 IPSW Restore file is available.

Important note for the Apple Studio Display

Update to macOS 13 Ventura beta 6 or 7 before installing firmware updates for Apple Studio Display. (97624990)

macOS Ventura Patch Notes Summary

  • 1. New Features – 0
  • 2. Known Issues – 7
  • 3. Resolved Issues – 2
  • 4. Depreciations – 4
  • 5. Enterprise Changes

https://developer.apple.com/documentation/macos-release-notes/macos-13-release-notes

Full Apple OS Beta Release list

macOS Beta 7 💻 ✅

  • Ventura – Developer Beta 7 – Public Beta 5 (Not released yet)
  • Monterey – 12.6 (21G115)
  • Big Sur – 11.7 (20G817)
  • Xcode 14 – (14A309)
  • Studio Display Firmware – None
  • Apple Configurator Beta – None

iOS Beta 📱✅

  • iOS 16 RC (20A362)
  • iPadOS 16.1 = None
  • iPadOS 15.7 Beta (19H12)
  • watchOS 9.0 (20R361)
  • tvOS 16 (20J373)
  • HomePodOS 16 (20J373)

Table of Contents

  • 1. Apple Links
  • 2. Areas of interest for this update
  • 3. Undocumented macOS Ventura Update changes & fixes
  • 4. Ventura Beta Release History
  • 5. macOS Ventura Beta Full Installer.app
  • 6. Apple Silicon IPSW Restore file Update
  • 7. macOS Ventura Beta Update sizes
  • 8. Apple Silicon M1 System Firmware Version
  • 9. Apple Silicon M1 OS loader Version (iBoot)
  • 10. Intel T2 BridgeOS Update
  • 11. Safari Update
  • 12. What’s new for enterprise in macOS Ventura Beta
  • 13. Security Content of macOS Ventura
  • 14. macOS Ventura Release Notes / Patch Notes / Changes

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macOS Ventura Beta 6 (22A5331f) is Live! What’s New?

macOS Ventura Developer Beta 6

macOS Ventura Developer Beta 6

UPDATED: 8/25

Apple just released macOS Ventura Developer Beta 6, let’s jump in and find out what’s new.

macOS Ventura Patch Notes Summary

  • 1. New Features – 0
  • 2. Known Issues – 9
  • 3. Resolved Issues – 2
  • 4. Depreciations – 4
  • 5. Enterprise Changes – 12

https://developer.apple.com/documentation/macos-release-notes/macos-13-release-notes

Full Apple OS Beta Release list

macOS Beta 6 💻 ✅

  • Ventura – (22A5331f)
  • Monterey – None
  • Big Sur – None
  • Xcode 14 – (14A5294g)
  • Studio Display Firmware – None
  • Apple Configurator Beta – None

iOS Beta 7 📱✅

  • iOS 16 Beta (20A5356a)
  • iPadOS 16.1 (20B5027f)
  • watchOS 9.0 (20R5359a)
  • tvOS 16 (20J5371a)
  • HomePodOS 16 (20J5371a)
macOS Ventura Beta 3

Table of Contents

  • 1. Apple Links
  • 2. Areas of interest for this update
  • 3. Undocumented macOS Ventura Update changes & fixes
  • 4. Ventura Beta Release History
  • 5. macOS Ventura Beta Full Installer.app
  • 6. Apple Silicon IPSW Restore file Update
  • 7. macOS Ventura Beta Update sizes
  • 8. Apple Silicon M1 System Firmware Version
  • 9. Apple Silicon M1 OS loader Version (iBoot)
  • 10. Intel T2 BridgeOS Update
  • 11. Safari Update
  • 12. What’s new for enterprise in macOS Ventura Beta
  • 13. Security Content of macOS Ventura
  • 14. macOS Ventura Release Notes / Patch Notes / Changes

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macOS Monterey 12.5.1 Update (21G83) Patches 2 Serious Zero-Day Exploits!

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macOS Monterey 12.5.1 Update

macOS Monterey 12.5.1 is now Available.

UPDATED: 08/22

The 12.5.1 update is the eighth overall for macOS Monterey. The previous update 12.5, was released just under a month ago. Let’s jump in and find out what’s new in this update.

Apple’s description of the 12.5.1 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.

UPDATE #1: Apple has just released Safari 15.6.1 for Big Sur and Catalina that patches the WebKit CVE-2022-32893 vulnerability! The only unknown is the Kernel exploit CVE-2022-32894.

UPDATE #2: If you are looking for the 12.5.1 full installer >

Finding available software

Software Update found the following full installers:

* Title: macOS Monterey, Version: 12.5.1, Size: 12114929KiB, Build: 21G83

* Title: macOS Monterey, Version: 12.5.1, Size: 12114929KiB, Build: 21G83

2 are listed but are the same version and hash. I’m not sure why Apple did this or if it was a mistake.

Quick Summary

  1. Enhancements – None
  2. Bug fixes – None
  3. Security Updates –2 macOS zero-day security vulnerabilities that are being “actively exploited” in the wild!!
  4. Full installer and M1 IPSW – Full installer & M1 IPSW file are now available for download.
  5. Safari – 15.6.1 (17613.3.9.1.16) Apple also released Safari 15.6.1 for Big Sur and Catalina.
  6. Xcode – None
  7. Apple Studio Display Update – None
  8. OpenCore Legacy Patcher – 12.5.1 tested OK with 0.4.10

macOS Monterey Patch Notes Summary

  • 1. New Features – 0
  • 2. Enhancements – 0
  • 3. Resolved Issues – 0
  • 4. Security Fixes – 2
  • 5. Enterprise Fixes – 0

Full Apple OS Release list

macOS 💻 ✅

  • Big Sur – None
  • Catalina – None
  • Xcode – Current version = 13.4.1
  • Command Line Tools for Xcode – Current version = 13.4
  • Apple Configurator – Current version = 2.15.1
  • Apple Studio Display Firmware Update – Current Version = 15.5

iOS 📱✅

  • iOS – 15.6.1 (19G82)
  • iPadOS – 15.6.1 (19G82)
  • tvOS – None
  • audioOS – None
  • watchOS – watchOS 8.7.1 (Series 3 ONLY)
My macOS Monterey 12.5.1 Update Video
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macOS Ventura Beta 5 (22A5321d) is Live! What’s New?

macOS Ventura Developer Beta 5

macOS Ventura Developer Beta 5

UPDATED: 8/09

Apple just released macOS Ventura Developer Beta 5, let’s jump in and find out what’s new.

macOS Ventura Patch Notes Summary

  • 1. New Features – 0
  • 2. Known Issues – 10
  • 3. Resolved Issues -3
  • 4. Depreciations – 4
  • 5. Enterprise Changes – 2

https://developer.apple.com/documentation/macos-release-notes/macos-13-release-notes

Full Apple OS Beta Release list

macOS Beta 5 💻 ✅

  • Ventura – Developer Beta 5 & Public Beta 3
  • Monterey – None
  • Big Sur – None
  • Xcode 14 – Beta 5 (14A5294e)
  • Studio Display Firmware – None
  • Apple Configurator Beta – None

iOS Beta 5 📱✅

  • iOS 16 Beta (20A5339d)
  • iPadOS 16 (20A5339d)
  • watchOS 9.0 (20R5343e)
  • tvOS 16 (20J5355f)
  • HomePodOS 16 (20J5355f)
macOS Ventura Beta 3

Table of Contents

  • 1. Apple Links
  • 2. Areas of interest for this update
  • 3. Undocumented macOS Ventura Update changes & fixes
  • 4. Ventura Beta Release History
  • 5. macOS Ventura Beta Full Installer.app
  • 6. Apple Silicon IPSW Restore file Update
  • 7. macOS Ventura Beta Update sizes
  • 8. Apple Silicon M1 System Firmware Version
  • 9. Apple Silicon M1 OS loader Version (iBoot)
  • 10. Intel T2 BridgeOS Update
  • 11. Safari Update
  • 12. What’s new for enterprise in macOS Ventura Beta
  • 13. Security Content of macOS Ventura
  • 14. macOS Ventura Release Notes / Patch Notes / Changes

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macOS Ventura Beta 4 (22A5311f) is Live! What’s New?

macOS Ventura Developer Beta 4
macOS Ventura Developer Beta 4

macOS Ventura Beta 4

UPDATED: 7/28

Apple just released macOS Ventura Developer Beta 4, let’s jump in and find out what’s new.

macOS Ventura Patch Notes Summary

  • 1. New Features –
  • 2. Known Issues –
  • 3. Resolved Issues –
  • 4. Depreciations –
  • 5. Enterprise Changes –

https://developer.apple.com/documentation/macos-release-notes/macos-13-release-notes

Full Apple OS Beta Release list

macOS Beta 4 💻 ✅

  • Ventura – Developer Beta 4 & Public Beta 2
  • Monterey – None
  • Big Sur – None
  • Xcode 14 – Beta 4 (14A5284g)
  • Studio Display Firmware – None
  • Apple Configurator Beta – None

iOS Beta 4 📱✅

  • iOS 16 Beta 4 (20A5328h)
  • iPadOS 16 (20A5328h)
  • watchOS 9.0 – (20R5332g)
  • tvOS 16 (20J5344f)
  • HomePodOS 16 (20J5344f)
macOS Ventura Beta 3

Table of Contents

  • 1. Apple Links
  • 2. Areas of interest for this update
  • 3. Undocumented macOS Ventura Update changes & fixes
  • 4. Ventura Beta Release History
  • 5. macOS Ventura Beta Full Installer.app
  • 6. Apple Silicon IPSW Restore file Update
  • 7. macOS Ventura Beta Update sizes
  • 8. Apple Silicon M1 System Firmware Version
  • 9. Apple Silicon M1 OS loader Version (iBoot)
  • 10. Intel T2 BridgeOS Update
  • 11. Safari Update
  • 12. What’s new for enterprise in macOS Ventura Beta
  • 13. Security Content of macOS Ventura
  • 14. macOS Ventura Release Notes / Patch Notes / Changes

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macOS Monterey 12.5 Update (21G72)! What’s New?

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macOS Monterey 12.5 Update

The macOS Monterey 12.5 Update is now Available.

UPDATED: 07/23

The 12.5 update is the seventh overall for macOS Monterey. The previous update 12.4, was released two months ago. Let’s jump in and find out what’s new in this update.

NOTE: The 12.5 public release is the same build version as 12.5 Release Candidate 2 (RC2) 21G72.

WARNING for OpenCore Legacy Patcher Monterey Users!!!!

If you have one of the following Macs DO NOT update to 12.5.

  • MacBookPro9,1
  • MacBookPro10,1
  • MacBookPro11,3
  • iMac13,x (units with dGPUs)
  • iMac14,x (units with dGPUs)
  • OR IF YOU UPGRADED YOUR GPU TO KEPLER in your iMac or Mac Pro!

Apple changed something and the Kepler GPU patches are not working correctly now. For now stay on 12.4 until more information comes in.

https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/1004

Quick Summary

  1. Enhancements – TV app adds the option to restart a live sports game already in-progress and pause, rewind, or fast-forward
  2. Bug fixes – Fixes an issue in Safari where a tab may revert back to a previous page.
  3. Security Updates – 50 security vulnerabilities patched!
  4. Full installer and M1 IPSW – Full installer & M1 IPSW file are now available for download.
  5. Safari – Version 15.6 (17613.3.9.1.5) is included in the 12.5 update. For Big Sur and Catalina, Safari 15.6 is available as a separate download.
  6. Xcode – none
  7. Apple Studio Display Update – No update this round.

macOS Monterey Patch Notes Summary

  • 1. New Features – 0
  • 2. Enhancements – 1
  • 3. Resolved Issues – 1
  • 4. Security Fixes – 50!
  • 5. Enterprise Fixes – 3

Full Apple OS Release list

macOS 💻 ✅

  • Big Sur – 11.6.8 (20G730)
  • Catalina – 2022-005 (19H2026)
  • Xcode – Current version = 13.4.1
  • Command Line Tools for Xcode – Current version = 13.4
  • Apple Configurator – Current version = 2.15.1
  • Apple Studio Display Firmware Update – Current Version = 15.5

iOS 📱✅

  • iOS – 15.6 (19G71)
  • iPadOS – 15.6 (19G71)
  • tvOS – 15.6 (19M65)
  • audioOS – 15.6 (19M65)
  • watchOS – 8.7 (19U66)
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macOS Big Sur 11.6.8 Update (20G730). What’s New?

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macOS Big Sur 11.6.8 Update

Big Sur 11.6.8 is now available for all users.

Today, Apple released macOS Big Sur 11.6.8. Let’s jump in and find out what’s new!

Big Sur is now in Security Update mode. Apple still fixes previous update bugs & major issues in Big Sur and Catalina updates, but usually only address security issues.

Big Sur Update Quick Overview

  1. macOS Big Sur 11.6.8 Update security fixes = checking
  2. Apple has released a full installer of 11.6.8
  3. Apple stopped releasing M1 IPSW restore files after version 11.6.
  4. A Safari update = checking

macOS Big Sur Update Summary

  • New Features – Unknown
  • Resolved Issues – Unknown
  • Security Fixes – Checking

Full Apple OS Release list

iOS 📱✅

  • iOS – 15.6 (19G71)
  • iPadOS – 15.6 (19G71)
  • tvOS – 15.6 (19M65)
  • audioOS – 15.6 (19M65)
  • watchOS – 8.7 (19U66)

macOS 💻 ✅

  • Monterey – 12.5 (21G72)
  • Catalina – 2022-005 (19H2026)
  • Xcode – N/A
  • Command Line Tools for Xcode – N/A
  • Apple Studio Display Firmware Update – N/A
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macOS Ventura Beta 3 (22A5295h) is Live! What’s New?

macOS Ventura Beta 3
macOS Ventura Beta 3

macOS Ventura Beta 3

UPDATED: 7/11

On July 11th, Apple released a public beta for iOS & Ventura! The new build number for Ventura is (22A5295i). A full installer & IPSW was also released.

Apple just released macOS Ventura Beta 3, let’s jump in and find out what’s new.

Apple has added a new feature to iOS, iPadOS and Ventura – Lockdown Mode!

https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2022/07/apple-expands-commitment-to-protect-users-from-mercenary-spyware/

Photos was also added a new feature called iCloud‌ Shared Photo Library. You can now share photos with your family members.

macOS Ventura Patch Notes Summary

  • 1. New Features – 0
  • 2. Known Issues – 56
  • 3. Resolved Issues – 3
  • 4. Depreciations – 4
  • 5. Enterprise Changes – 7 Resolved Issues & 2 Notes (Check AppleSeed)

https://developer.apple.com/documentation/macos-release-notes/macos-13-release-notes

Full Apple OS Beta Release list

macOS Beta 3 💻 ✅

  • Ventura – Beta 3 (22A5295h)
  • Monterey – None
  • Big Sur – None
  • Xcode – Xcode 14 beta 3 (14A5270f)
  • Studio Display Firmware – None
  • Apple Configurator Beta – None

iOS Beta 3 📱✅

  • iOS 16 Beta (20A5312g)
  • iPadOS 16 (20A5312g)
  • watchOS 9.0 (20R5316f)
  • tvOS 16 (20J5328g)
  • audioOS 16 (20J5328f)
macOS Ventura Beta 3

Table of Contents

  • 1. Apple Links
  • 2. Areas of interest for this update
  • 3. Undocumented macOS Ventura Update changes & fixes
  • 4. Ventura Beta Release History
  • 5. macOS Ventura Beta Full Installer.app
  • 6. Apple Silicon IPSW Restore file Update
  • 7. macOS Ventura Beta Update sizes
  • 8. Apple Silicon M1 System Firmware Version
  • 9. Apple Silicon M1 OS loader Version (iBoot)
  • 10. Intel T2 BridgeOS Update
  • 11. Safari Update
  • 12. What’s new for enterprise in macOS Ventura Beta
  • 13. Security Content of macOS Ventura
  • 14. macOS Ventura Release Notes / Patch Notes / Changes

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macOS Ventura Beta 2 (22A5286j) is Live! What’s New?

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macOS Ventura Beta 2

macOS Ventura Beta 2

UPDATED: 6/22

Apple just released macOS Ventura Beta 2, let’s jump in and find out what’s new.

macOS Ventura Patch Notes Summary

  • 1. New Features – 3
  • 2. Known Issues – 60
  • 3. Resolved Issues – 1
  • 4. Depreciations – 2
  • 5. Enterprise Changes – N/A

https://developer.apple.com/documentation/macos-release-notes/macos-13-release-notes

Full Apple OS Beta Release list

iOS Beta 2 📱✅

  • iOS 16 (20A5303i)
  • iPadOS 16 (20A5303i)
  • tvOS 16 (20J5319h)
  • audioOS 16 (20J5319h)
  • watchOS 9 (20R5307h)

macOS Beta 2 💻 ✅

  • Ventura Beta 2 (22A5286j)
  • Monterey – None
  • Big Sur – None
  • Xcode Beta – Beta 2 (14A5229c)
  • Studio Display Firmware – None
  • Apple Configurator beta – None
My macOS Ventura Beta 2 Update Video

Table of Contents

  • 1. Apple Links
  • 2. Areas of interest for this update
  • 3. Undocumented macOS Ventura Update changes & fixes
  • 4. Ventura Beta Release History
  • 5. macOS Ventura Beta Full Installer.app
  • 6. Apple Silicon IPSW Restore file Update
  • 7. macOS Ventura Beta Update sizes
  • 8. Apple Silicon M1 System Firmware Version
  • 9. Apple Silicon M1 OS loader Version (iBoot)
  • 10. Intel T2 BridgeOS Update
  • 11. Safari Update
  • 12. What’s new for enterprise in macOS Ventura Beta
  • 13. Security Content of macOS Ventura
  • 14. macOS Ventura Release Notes / Patch Notes / Changes

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macOS Big Sur 11.6.7 Update (20G630). What’s New?

Big Sur 11.6.7 is now available for all users.

Today, Apple released macOS Big Sur 11.6.7. Let’s jump in and find out what’s new!

Big Sur is now in Security Update mode. Apple will no longer be releasing patch notes for Big Sur OS-level bug fixes. Apple still fixes bugs & issues in Big Sur and Catalina updates.

Big Sur Update Quick Overview

  1. macOS Big Sur 11.6.7 Update has no published CVE entries.
  2. Apple has released a full installer of 11.6.7
  3. Apple stopped releasing M1 IPSW restore files after version 11.6.
  4. A Safari update was not released alongside the 11.6.7 update.

macOS Big Sur Update Summary

  • New Features – 0
  • Resolved Issues – 1
  • Security Fixes – 0

Full Apple OS Release list

iOS 📱✅

  • iOS – N/A
  • iPadOS – N/A
  • tvOS – N/A
  • audioOS – N/A
  • watchOS – N/A

macOS 💻 ✅

  • Monterey – N/A
  • Catalina – N/A
  • Xcode – N/A
  • Command Line Tools for Xcode – N/A
  • Apple Studio Display Firmware Update – N/A
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