macOS Ventura 13.4 Update (22F66) What’s New? RIP seedutil…

macOS Ventura 13.4 Update

macOS Ventura 13.4 Update is now Available!

UPDATED: 5/18/23

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

Apple just released macOS Ventura 13.4 to the public! Let’s jump in and find out what’s new in this update.

Big change to macOS Beta enrollment, seedutil is dead!

One of the biggest change in the Ventura 13.4 Update is the death of the macOS beta enrollment tool seedtuil

The seedutil binary and the Apple Beta Utility can no longer be used to enroll into any macOS Beta.

^ an image of the new 13.4 Beta Updates interface.

To enroll in a macOS beta from 13.4 forward, you will need to login with an Apple ID that is associated with a beta.

  • Public Beta
  • Developer Beta
  • AppleSeed Beta

What about the 13.3.1 (a) RSR Update?

Few quick updates on the first Ventura Rapid Security Response Update.

Does the 13.4 Update include all the security fixes in the 13.3.1 (a) RSR ?

Yes! If you did not install the RSR, 13.4 includes all the RSR fixes.

Why can I no longer see the 13.3.1 (a) RSR?

Apple removes the RSR update as soon as a new macOS update is released.

Did Apple ever report what was fixed in the 13.3.1 (a) RSR?

Yes! Apple just updated the Ventura 13.4 Security update article with 2 very important fixes that the 13.3.1 (a) update patched.

macOS Ventura Patch Notes Summary

  • 1. New Features – 2
  • 2. Bug fixes – 4
  • 4. Enterprise Changes – 5
  • 3. Security Fixes – 48
  • 4. Safari – 16.5
  • 5. Full installer and M1 IPSW -Full installer & IPSW restore file released
  • 6. OpenCore Legacy Patcher Users – Update to OCLP 0.6.5 before updating to Ventura 13.4 to prevent WIFI issues on some models!

Below is my macOS Ventura 13.4 Update Video.

Full Apple Update Release list

macOS 💻 ✅

  • Ventura 13.4 (22F66)
  • Monterey 12.6.6 (21G646)
  • Big Sur 11.7.7 (20G1345)
  • Safari 16.5 is included in the Ventura 13.4 update and is available as a standalone update for macOS Monterey and Big Sur.
  • Xcode – None
  • Studio Display Firmware update = None

iOS📱✅

  • iOS 16.5 (20F66)
  • iOS 15.7.6 (19H349)
  • iPadOS 16.5 (20F66)
  • iPadOS 15.7.6 (19H349)
  • tvOS 16.5 (20L562)
  • audioOS 16.5 (20L562)
  • watchOS 9.5 (20T562)

Table of Contents

  • 1. Apple Links
  • 2. Areas of interest for this update
  • 3. Ventura Public & Beta Release History
  • 4. macOS Ventura Full Installer.app
  • 5. Apple Silicon M1 &M2 IPSW Restore file Update
  • 6. macOS Ventura Update sizes
  • 7. Apple Silicon M1 System Firmware Version
  • 8. Apple Silicon M1 OS loader Version (iBoot)
  • 9. Intel T2 BridgeOS Update
  • 10. Safari Update
  • 11. What’s new for enterprise in macOS Ventura
  • 12. Security Content of macOS Ventura
  • 13. macOS Ventura Release Notes / Patch Notes / Changes

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