macOS Big Sur 11.5 (20G71) is now available for all users!
UPDATED 07/24/21
Apple just dropped the new macOS Big Sur 11.5 Update. The update is usually released alongside iOS. We instead got a second release candidate of 11.5. The build version of RC1 was 20G70. The new build is 20G71. Apple did not provide any information on the differences between 20G70 & 20G71. It has been about one and a half months since Apple released 11.4. Let’s jump in and find out what’s new in this update!
macOS Monterey Beta 3 is now available for download for all developers!
macOS Monterey Beta 3 (21A5284e) is now available for Developers.
UPDATED 07/14/21
Apple just dropped macOS Monterey Beta 3, let’s jump in and find out what’s new! Apple also added Universal Control settings to the Display preferences pane under advanced, but the feature still does not seem to be working yet.
Monterey Beta 3 is now available as a software update, full installer and IPSW M1 restore file.
macOS Monterey Beta 3 Patch Notes Summary
1. New Features – 3
2. New Known Issues – 28
3. New Resolved Issues -32
4. New Deprecations – 3
Mr. Macintosh macOS Monterey Beta 3 Update in 5 min video!
Table of Contents
1. Apple Links
2. Mr. Macintosh articles of interest for Apple Silicon & macOS Monterey
3. Apple Articles of interest related to the macOS Monterey Update
Hopefully QEMU, Parallels & VMware are not far behind.
I will walk you through the entire process. (UPDATE!KhaosT just released an updated GUI interface, more info at the bottom of the article)
My video walking you through the process of setting up a virtual machine that can run macOS Monterey!
Requirements & Instructions (Modified Original Instructions)
Download links are at the bottom.
Apple Silicon M1 Mac (running macOS Monterey)
Xcode 13 (Beta)
Apple Configurator 2
macOS Monterey IPSW
Empty dmg image (This will be your system storage, name it disk.dmg, you can create it from Disk Utility)
First Time Setup
1. Clone this project from Github save as zip for use in Xcode. Open zip in Xcode Beta.
2. Click the Run Button (VM will build)
3. Quit the app when “Virtual Machine” window showed up, move disk.dmg into the app’s container
4. Run it again
5. Open Apple Configurator 2, if everything works, There should have a VirtualMac in DFU mode
6. Temporary disable macOS Firewall and iCloud Private Relay (Apple Configurator 2 can’t restore VM with those features enabled) Both are default off if you did not turn them on or sign in with your AppleID
7. Drag macOS 12 IPSW file into Apple Configurator 2, click Restore to install macOS
8. When AC2 finishes the install you should be done and your vm should boot to macOS 12 Setup Assistant!
UPDATE!
KhaosT just released a new update to his code that gives us control over the VM Settings.
macOS Big Sur 11.4 (20F71) is now available for all users!
UPDATED 05/27/21
Apple just dropped the new macOS Big Sur 11.4 Update (on a Monday???). The 11.4 update was released only a month after 11.3 Let’s jump in and find out what’s new!
The 11.4 update also patches the screen shot vulnerability CVE-2021-30713.
The detection team noted that once installed on the victim’s system, XCSSET was using this bypass specifically for the purpose of taking screenshots of the user’s desktop without requiring additional permissions.
jamf.com
Jamf security researchers found the vulnerability and detailed it in the article below.
The macOS Big Sur 11.3 (20E232) update is now available for all users!
UPDATED 04/29/21
Apple just released macOS Big Sur 11.3 just one week after Apple’s “Spring Loaded” event. This is the one of the longest beta cycles that we’ve seen. The release had 8 beta and one Release Candidate Update. We have a brand new 24″ iMac with 7 different colors! The previous 11.2 update was released a over 2 and a half months ago.
Apple’s “Spring Loaded” Event Notes:
iMac!!! 24″
New iPad Pro with M1 Processor & ThunderBolt
New Magic keyboard with Touch ID
AirTags introduced
Apple TV 4k with A12 & Remote
11.3 Big Sur & Safari version 14.1 (one week later)
The new Let’s jump in and find out what’s new in the macOS Big Sur 11.3 Update!
macOS Big Sur 11.3 Patch Notes Summary
53 – Security Fixes
29 – New Features
13 – Enterprise Changes/Fixes
7 – Resolved Issues
Mr. Macintosh macOS Big Sur 11.3 quick 5 min video on all the new features.
My macOS Big Sur 11.3 everything new in 5 min video! Stay tuned to my normal DEEP DIVE video!
My 2nd video that is more of a discussion and deep dive into the 11.3 update.
Mr. Macintosh 11.3 Update Deep Dive Video.
Table of Contents
1. Apple Links
2. Mr. Macintosh articles of interest for Apple Silicon & macOS Big Sur
3. Apple Articles of interest related to the macOS Big Sur 11.3 Update
4. Undocumented macOS Big SUr 11.3 Update changes & fixes
5. Previous Big Sur 11 Beta and Final Releases
6. macOS Big Sur 11 Standalone Pkg downloads no longer available.
7. macOS Big Sur 11.3 Full Installer.app
8. macOS Big Sur Update sizes for Intel and M1
9. Apple Silicon M1 Firmware Update
10. Intel T2 BridgeOS Update
11. Apple Silicon IPSW Restore file Update
12. Safari 14.1 Update
13. What’s new for enterprise in macOS Big Sur 11.3
14. Security Content of macOS Big Sur 11.3
15. macOS Big Sur 11.3 (20E232) Release Notes / Patch Notes / Changes
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Apple just announced the new 2021 24″ M1 iMac at the Spring Loaded event.
Apple just introduced the new 2021 24″ M1 iMac at the Spring Loaded Event!
The new newly redesigned iMac is here! I know you have questions, and I’m here to answer them. This article will be updated with the latest information on both models of the brand new 2021 24″ M1 iMac.
This article will be updated as new information comes in.
UPDATED 6/04/21
Mr. Macintosh 2021 24″ M1 iMac 8 Min Review!!!
Table of Contents
When can I order the new 24″ M1 iMac?
24″ iMac Links
Two Different 24″ Models
Base iMac 24-in (M1 Two Ports, 2021)
Upgraded iMac 24-in (M1 Four Ports, 2021)
Where are the ports? (USB-A & SD Card Slot)
Why does the new iMac have a chin?
Why is the Apple logo missing from the front?
New proprietary magnetic power adapter with built-in ethernet port
The 24″ iMac is so thin that the 3.5mm headphone jack had to be on the side.
Is the 24″ iMac just an M1 13″ MacBook Pro with a screen?
Does the 24-inch iMac have the same M1 single external display limitation?
New Magic Keyboard with Touch ID
Does the Magic Keyboard with Touch ID work with the M1 Mac Mini, Air or Pro?
Will the new Magic Keyboard Touch ID be available for separate purchase?
Does the 24″ iMac have a Kensington lock port?
1080p FaceTime HD camera
New iMac Colors
New 4.5k Screen
Upgraded Speakers and Microphone
Updated WiFi & Bluetooth
The new iMac supports “Hey Siri”
How much does the new iMac weigh?
Should you buy the 24″ model or wait for the rumored 30″ model?
Will the new iMac have a VESA mount option?
Is the MAC address of the Ethernet port inside the power brick?
Can the new 24″ M1 iMac be used as a 2nd display? (Target Display Mode)
How many watts is the new 24″ M1 iMac power supply? (also compared to 21.5)
Can the new Magic Keyboard with Touch ID work with the new M1 iPad Pro?
Download Full macOS Beta & Prod versions of Big Sur with one click!
macOS Big Sur Final & Beta Full Installers
This database will contain download links for macOS Big Sur full Installer pkg files (InstallAssistant.pkg). This file is the same full installer that you would download directly from the App Store for Intel and Apple Silicon M1 Mac Computers. The InstallAssistant.pkg is stored on Apple’s servers and contains the full “Install macOS Big Sur.app”. Once downloaded, all you need to do is install the pkg and the full installer of Big Sur will be in your applications folder. This change was made when Apple revised the full installer for Big Sur. The InstallAssistant.pkg is not available for Catalina or Mojave.
If you are looking for macOS Catalina, Mojave, High Sierra, Sierra or El Capitan look here >
NOTE:Depending on the browser you are using, you might need to right click and select “Copy link address”. Past this link into a new tab and it should start to download.
The InstallAssistant.pkg is just a standard package that includes the full macOS Big Sur installer.app. All the pkg does is install/move the app to your applications folder. Let’s take a closer look.
macOS Big Sur 11.2.3 via SUS Inspector
I am using SUS Inspector to view the full installer for macOS Big Sur 11.2.3. You can see the InstallAssistant.pkg file listed. You can also see the direct download path from Apple’s servers. The link does not last forever. For example, the download link for beta full installers only seem to last for a month or so.
Production links last a little longer. For example 11.2.1 is still available but 11.2 is not. This database will be updated when a new full installer is released.
Thank You
Have you sent over version information to me? THANK YOU!
A big thanks to Eric Holtam @eholtam. When I need to verify something in SUS, he always lends a hand!
The macOS Big Sur 11.2.3 (20D91) update is now available for all users!
Apple surprised us today by dropping a new Big Sur 11.2.3 update. The previous 11.2.2 update was released a little over 2 weeks ago. Let’s jump in and find out what’s new in the macOS Big Sur 11.2.3 Update!
This update focuses on one security fix.
WebKit
Available for: macOS Big Sur
Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution Description: A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved validation.
CVE-2021-1844: Clément Lecigne of Google’s Threat Analysis Group, Alison Huffman of Microsoft Browser Vulnerability Research
Apple.com
Safari version 14.0.3 was also released.
macOS Big Sur 11.2.3 Patch Notes Summary
0 – New Features
1 – Resolved Issues
0 – Enterprise Changes
Mr. Macintosh macOS Big Sur 11.2.3 Update DEEP DIVE Video
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The macOS Big Sur 11.2.2 (20D80) update is now available for all users!
My site is finally back online. This is my “Day late and a dollar short” update. Bluehost shut off access to my site while I was taking some time off. They said it was due to a database problem on their end. Now that the site is back online, I can catch up on some updates. Let’s start with the macOS Big Sur 11.2.2 Update!
This update focuses on one very important fix.
macOS Big Sur 11.2.2 prevents MacBook Pro (2019 or later) and MacBook Air (2020 or later) models from incurring damage when they are connected to certain third-party, non-compliant powered USB-C hubs and docks.
Apple
macOS Big Sur 11.2.2 Patch Notes Summary
0 – New Features
1 – Resolved Issues
0 – Enterprise Changes
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