macOS Sonoma 14.0 Update (23A344) is LIVE! What’s New?

macOS Sonoma 14.0 – What’s New?

macOS Sonoma 14.0 is now Available!

UPDATED: 10/03/23

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

Apple just released macOS Sonoma 14.0 update to the public. Let’s jump in and find out what’s new in this update.

NOTE: Safari 17.0 was just released as a standalone update for both macOS Monterey and Ventura.

macOS Sonoma Patch Notes Summary

  • 1. New Features – 160
  • 2. Security Fixes – 60
  • 3. Enterprise Changes – 15 New features & 6 Bug fixes
  • 4. Safari Security (Webkit) – 17.0
  • 5. Full installer and M1 IPSW – 14.0 IPSW & Full installer are now available
  • 6. OpenCore Legacy Patcher Users – OCLP 1.0.0 with full support will launch on October 2nd!
My macOS Sonoma 14.0 Update Video
my OpenCore Legacy Patcher 1.0.0 macOS Sonoma full walkthrough video!

Full Apple Update Release list

macOS 💻 ✅

  • Sonoma 14.0
  • Ventura = Current version 13.6
  • Monterey = Current version 12.7
  • Safari – 17.0
  • Xcode = Current Version Xcode 15
  • Studio Display Firmware update = 17.0

iOS📱✅

  • iOS – 17.0.2 (21A351)
  • iPadOS – 17.0.2 (21A351)
  • iOS – Current = iOS 16.7
  • iPadOS – Current = iPadOS 16.7
  • audioOS – Current = 17.0 (21J354)
  • tvOS – Current = 17.0 (21J354)
  • watchOS – Current = 9.6.1 (20U90)
  • watchOS – 10.0.2 (Apple Watch S9 and Ultra 2)

Table of Contents

  • 1. Apple macOS Sonoma Links
  • 2. Sonoma Beta Release History
  • 3. macOS Sonoma Full Installer.app
  • 4. Apple Silicon M1 &M2 IPSW Restore file Update
  • 5. macOS Sonoma Update sizes
  • 6. Apple Silicon M1 System Firmware Version
  • 7. Apple Silicon M1 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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macOS Sonoma Full Installer Database. Download Directly from Apple!

Download Sonoma Full Installer – Public & Beta Versions.

This database will contain download links for macOS Sonoma 14 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.app”. Once downloaded, all you need to do is install the pkg and the full installer of macOS 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.

UPDATED: 10/28/24

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.

macOS Sonoma Final Full Installer

macOS Sonoma Final Version Build App Avail Date
InstallAssistant.pkg 14.7.1 23H222   YES 10/28
InstallAssistant.pkg 14.7 23H124 19.7.02 YES 9/16
InstallAssistant.pkg 14.6.1 23G93 19.6.02 YES 9/07
InstallAssistant.pkg 14.6 23G80 19.6.01 YES 7/29
InstallAssistant.pkg 14.5 23F79   YES 5/13
InstallAssistant.pkg 14.4.1 23E224 19.1.02 YES 3/24
InstallAssistant.pkg 14.4 23E214   NO 3/07
InstallAssistant.pkg 14.3.1 23D60   NO 2/08
InstallAssistant.pkg 14.3 23D2057 M3 Air NO 3/05
InstallAssistant.pkg 14.3 23D56   NO 1/22
InstallAssistant.pkg 14.2.1 23C71   NO 12/19
InstallAssistant.pkg 14.2 23C64   NO 12/11
InstallAssistant.pkg 14.1.2 23B92   NO 11/30
InstallAssistant.pkg 14.1.2 23B2091 M3 only NO 11/30
^ For M3 Macs ONLY          
InstallAssistant.pkg 14.1.1 23B81 19.1.02 NO 11/07
InstallAssistant.pkg 14.1.1 23B2082 M3 only NO 11/07
^ For M3 Macs ONLY          
InstallAssistant.pkg 14.1 23B74 19.1.01 NO 10/25
InstallAssistant.pkg 14.1 23B2077 M3 only NO 11/01
^ For M3 Macs ONLY          
InstallAssistant.pkg 14.0 22A344 19.0.02 NO 9/26

 

macOS Sonoma Beta Full Installer

macOS Sonoma Final Version Build App Avail Date
InstallAssistant.pkg 14.4   Beta 3 YES 2/15
InstallAssistant.pkg 14.4   Beta 2 YES 2/7
           

 

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.

How to download previous versions of macOS

macOS Ventura Full Installers –>

https://mrmacintosh.com/macos-ventura-13-full-installer-database-download-directly-from-apple/

macOS Big Sur Full Installers –>

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

If you are looking for macOS Catalina, Mojave, High Sierra, Sierra or El Capitan look here –>

https://mrmacintosh.com/how-to-download-macos-catalina-mojave-or-high-sierra-full-installers/

If you are looking for Apple Silicon M1 Full macOS IPSW Restore files, go here >

mrmacintosh.com/apple-silicon-m1-full-macos-restore-ipsw-firmware-files-database/