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 đź’» âś…

  • 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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1. Apple macOS Sonoma Links

macOS Sonoma Mac App Store download link = N/A

When Apple releases the official macOS Sonoma support links, they will be listed below.

  1. What’s new in the updates for macOS Sonoma – https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213895
  2. What’s new for enterprise in macOS Sonoma – https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213893
  3. Apple Security Updates Page – https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201222
  4. macOS Sonoma Mac App Store link – https://apps.apple.com/us/app/macos-sonoma/id6450717509
  5. macOS Sonoma features page – https://www.apple.com/macos/sonoma/
  6. Manage upgrading to macOS Sonoma in your organization
  7. If you see a message that macOS Server is not supported when upgrading to macOS Sonoma
  8. Platform Security Guide – New macOS Rapid Security Response system.
  9. Platform Guide Deployment – What’s new in Apple platform deployment

AppleSeed Notes Link = appleseed.apple.com/

Developer Public Link = developer.apple.com/documentation/macos-release-notes

macOS Deployment References Changes – https://support.apple.com/guide/deployment-reference-macos/document-revision-history-apd04dff7069/web

3. Sonoma Final & Beta Release History

  • 11. Sonoma Final 14.0 – 9/26/23
  • 10. Sonoma RC2
  • 9. Sonoma RC1
  • 8. Sonoma Beta 7 (23A5337a) – 8/30/23
  • 7. Sonoma Beta 6 () – 8/25/23
  • 6. Sonoma Beta 5 () – 8/08/23
  • 5. Sonoma Beta 4 () – 7/27/23
  • 4. Sonoma Public Beta () – 7/11/23
  • 3. Sonoma Beta 3 () – 7/06/23
  • 2. Sonoma Beta 2 () – 6/14/23
  • 1. Sonoma Beta 1 () – 6/06/23

4. macOS Sonoma Full Installer.app

Apple has released the full installer for macOS Sonoma. I list all the of the Full installers in the link below.

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

InstallAssistant.pkg = Full download. Installing this package will add the full “Install macOS Sonoma.app” to your applications folder.

5. Apple Silicon IPSW Restore file Update

Apple has released the full IPSW restore file of macOS for Apple Silicon M1 Macs. I keep track of all of them in my Apple Silicon Firmware Database

Get them here –> https://mrmacintosh.com/apple-silicon-m1-full-macos-restore-ipsw-firmware-files-database/

6. macOS Sonoma Update sizes

Sonoma Delta Update

The delta update will automatically change in size for exactly what your macOS version needs.

Full update with size 12.7 GB
Delta from macOS Ventura 13.6 with size 5.8 GB

Thank you DhinakG!!

7. Apple Silicon M1 System Firmware Version

This update has a new firmware update. The version number is reported in System Information under “System Firmware Version“

Apple Silicon M1 Firmware – UPDATED!

  • 11. macOS Sonoma 14.0 = 10151.1.1
  • 10. macOS Sonoma RC2
  • 9. macOS Sonoma RC1
  • 8. macOS Sonoma Beta 7 = 10151.1.1
  • 7. macOS Sonoma Beta 6 =
  • 6. macOS Sonoma Beta 5 =
  • 5. macOS Sonoma Beta 4 =
  • 4. macOS Sonoma Public Beta = No change
  • 3. macOS Sonoma Beta 3 =
  • 2. macOS Sonoma Beta 2 =
  • 1. macOS Sonoma Beta 1 =

8. Apple Silicon M1 OS loader Version (iBoot)

OS Loader Version (iBoot) also referred to as “iBoot second-stage loader”, is Apple’s stage 2 bootloader. The OS loader version will be the same as the “System Firmware Version” on the latest OS. On previous versions of macOS Monterey and Big Sur, the OS loader version will be a version behind. Example = Monterey = 7459.121.3 & Big Sur = 6723.140.2

OS Loader version = UPDATED!

  • 11. macOS Sonoma 14.0 = 10151.1.1
  • 10. macOS Sonoma RC2 = 10151.1.1
  • 9. macOS Sonoma RC1 = 10151.1.1
  • 8. macOS Sonoma Beta 7 = 10151.1.1
  • 7. macOS Sonoma Beta 6 =
  • 6. macOS Sonoma Beta 5 =
  • 5. macOS Sonoma Beta 4 =
  • 4. macOS Sonoma Public Beta = No change
  • 3. macOS Sonoma Beta 3 =
  • 2. macOS Sonoma Beta 2 =
  • 1. macOS Sonoma Beta 1 =

9. Intel T2 BridgeOS Update

The Version of BridgeOS for your T2 Security Chip (2018-2020 Intel Macs) was updated.

BridgeOS version = Updated!

  • 11. macOS Sonoma 14.0 = 21.16.364.5.1
  • 10. macOS Sonoma RC2 = 21.16.364.5.1
  • 9. macOS Sonoma RC1 = 21.16.364.5.1
  • 8. macOS Sonoma Beta 7 = 21.16.364.5.1
  • 7. macOS Sonoma Beta 6 =
  • 6. macOS Sonoma Beta 5 =
  • 5. macOS Sonoma Beta 4 =
  • 4. macOS Sonoma Public Beta = No change
  • 3. macOS Sonoma Beta 3 =
  • 2. macOS Sonoma Beta 2 =
  • 1. macOS Sonoma Beta 1 =

10. Safari Update

The new version of Safar 16 is included in the macOS Ventura update.

Safari = UPDATED!

  • 11. macOS Sonoma 14.0 = 17.0
  • 10. macOS Sonoma RC2
  • 9. macOS Sonoma RC1
  • 8. macOS Sonoma Beta 7 =
  • 7. macOS Sonoma Beta 6 =
  • 6. macOS Sonoma Beta 5 =
  • 5. macOS Sonoma Beta 4 =
  • 4. macOS Sonoma Public Beta = No change
  • 3. macOS Sonoma Beta 3 =
  • 2. macOS Sonoma Beta 2 =
  • 1. macOS Sonoma Beta 1 =

11. What’s new for Enterprise in macOS Sonoma

Enterprise changes in macOS Sonoma

macOS Sonoma includes new features such as declarative device management for software updates, account-driven enrollment, and enhancements to Managed Apple IDs.

Device Management

  • MDM can enforce software updates by a certain date and time and users get additional information in System Settings when an update is requested and when it’s enforced.
  • Automated Device Enrollment can be enforced after Setup Assistant.
  • MDM can enable account-driven User Enrollment and account-driven Device Enrollment to allow users to enroll their Mac using their Organization ID in System Settings. Profile-based User Enrollment is deprecated and will be removed in a future release.
  • The notification that requests the user enroll in MDM is replaced with a full-screen Setup Assistant experience for a Mac using Automated Device Enrollment.
  • New features in platform single sign-on.
  • Enhancements to password requirement enforcement.
  • MDM can granularly restrict more individual settings in System Settings.
  • MDM can require admin users to turn on FileVault during Setup Assistant.
  • macOS now supports Managed Device Attestation.
  • Declarative device management can manage a set of configurations for some built-in services.
  • New declarations support the deployment of certificates and identities.
  • A new built-in network relay supports secure and transparent tunneling of traffic as an alternative to using VPN when accessing internal resources.
  • MDM can set the order in which transparent proxy extensions handle network traffic.
  • macOS now supports the creation of hardware-bound private keys for certificates issued using the ACME protocol.
  • Screen sharing capabilities are improved between Mac computers with Apple silicon over high-bandwidth connections.

Bug fixes and other improvements

  • Apple devices now support connection to your organization’s 802.1X networks using EAP-TLS with TLS 1.3.
  • A Mac running macOS Sonoma can revive or restore a USB-tethered Mac in DFU mode using Finder.
  • Removing /private/var/db/.AppleSetupDone no longer relaunches Setup Assistant if a local user already exists on the Mac. Erase All Contents and Settings can reset the device and launch Setup Assistant.
  • The deprecated audit subsystem is disabled by default in macOS Sonoma. See the auditd manual page for details.
  • Touch ID can be allowed for sudo with a configuration that persists across software updates using /etc/pam.d/sudo_local. See /etc/pam.d/sudo_local.template for details.
  • Resolved an issue where Exchange events failed to sync in Calendar for some users.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213893

12. Security Content of macOS Sonoma

Security vulnerabilities in this Sonoma Update

Security fixes addressed in this update = 60

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940

13. macOS Sonoma Release Notes

macOS Sonoma

macOS Sonoma brings all-new capabilities that elevate your Mac!

Mac with stunning screensavers and widgets that you can add to your desktop. Elevate vour presence on video calls with a new wav to present your work that keeps you a part of the presentation. Satari profiles and web apps help you organize your browsing in all-new ways. Game Mode boosts your gaming performance. Sonoma also brings big updates to Messages, Kevboard. and Accessibilit. And when vou upgrade, vou get the latest securitv and privacv protections available for Mac

For detailed information about the security content of this update, please visit: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

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

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