macOS Sonoma 14.1.1 Update (23B81) & (23B2082) – What’s New?

macOS Sonoma 14.1.1 – What’s New?

macOS Sonoma 14.1.1 is now Available!

UPDATED: 11/13/23

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

Apple just released macOS Sonoma’s first minor dot release update to the public! Let’s jump in and find out what’s new.

NOTE: The Sonoma 14.1.1 Update is NOT a universal update and is split into 2 different BuildVersions (23B81) & (23B2082). Version 23B81 is for all Supported M2 Macs and below. Version 23B2082 is for M3 Macs Only!

For macOS Ventura this is the complete hardware compatibility list.

13.6.2 (22G2321)

  • Mac15,3 MacBook Pro 14” M3 base
  • Mac15,4 iMac M3 (24-inch, 2 USB, 2023) M3
  • Mac15,5 iMac M3 (24-inch, 3 USB, 2023) M3

13.6.2 (22G320)

  • Mac14,5 = MacBook Pro “M2 Max” 12 CPU/30 GPU 14″
  • Mac14,6 = MacBook Pro “M2 Max” 12 CPU/30 GPU 16″
  • Mac14,9 = MacBook Pro “M2 Pro” 10 CPU/16 GPU 14″
  • Mac14,10 = MacBook Pro “M2 Pro” 12 CPU/19 GPU 16″
  • MacBookPro18,1= MacBook Pro “M1 Pro” 10 CPU/16 GPU 16″
  • MacBookPro18,2 = MacBook Pro “M1 Max” 10 CPU/32 GPU 16″
  • MacBookPro18,3 = MacBook Pro “M1 Pro” 8 CPU/14 GPU 14″
  • MacBookPro18,4 = MacBook Pro “M1 Max” 10 CPU/24 GPU 14″

NOTE #2: from 14.1 update: Apple also released a document about legacy cameras and video devices after installing the Sonoma 14.1 update

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213969

My macOS Sonoma 14.1.1 Update Video
My OpenCore Legacy Patcher 1.2.1 Hotfix Video
My OpenCore Legacy Patcher 1.2.0 Video

macOS Sonoma Patch Notes Summary

  • 1. New Features – 0
  • 2. New OS Fixes – 1 (fix is for M3 iMac & M3 14″ MBPro to update from 13.5)
  • 3. Security Fixes – 0
  • 4. Enterprise Changes – 0
  • 5. Safari Security (Webkit) – 0
  • 6. Full installer and M1 IPSW – 14.1.1 (23B81) & (23B2082) IPSW’s and full installers are now available!
  • 7. OpenCore Legacy Patcher Users – OCLP 1.2.0 is now available! Tested good with 14.1.1, only issue is the auto patcher does not work after the update (will be fixed in 1.2.1) install the root patches manually after the 14.1.1 update.

Full Apple Update Release list

macOS 💻 ✅

  • Sonoma – 14.1.1 (23B81) & (23B2082)
  • Ventura – 13.6.2 (22G2321) & (22G320)
  • Monterey – NONE = current release 12.7.1 (21G920)
  • Big Sur – Still Dead
  • Safari – 17.1 (19616.2.9.11.7)

iOS📱✅

  • iOS – 17.1.1 (21B91)
  • iPadOS – 17.1.1 (21B91)
  • audioOS – 17.1.1 (21K82)
  • watchOS – 10.1.1 (21S71)

Table of Contents

  • 1. Apple macOS Sonoma Links
  • 2. Sonoma Final & 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

  • 13. Sonoma 14.1.1 = 11/07/23
  • 12. Sonoma 14.1 – 11/25/23
  • 11. Sonoma 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 12.9 GB

M1/M1 Updates

Delta from macOS Sonoma 14.1 with size 818.6 MB

Intel Updates

Delta from macOS Sonoma 14.1 with size 1.4 GB

Delta from macOS Ventura 13.6.1 with size 4.6 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 – Not Updated

  • 13. macOS Sonoma 14.1.1 = 10151.41.12
  • 12. macOS Sonoma 14.1 = 10151.41.12
  • 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 = Not Updated

  • 13. macOS Sonoma 14.1.1 = 10151.41.12
  • 12. macOS Sonoma 14.1 = 10151.41.12
  • 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 = Not Updated

  • 13. macOS Sonoma 14.1.1 = 21.16.1069.0.0
  • 12. macOS Sonoma 14.1 = 21.16.1069.0.0
  • 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 = NOT UPDATED!

  • 13. macOS Sonoma 14.1.1 = 17.1 (19616.2.9.11.7)
  • 12. macOS Sonoma 14.1 = 17.1 (19616.2.9.11.7)
  • 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

  • none

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 = 0 OS level and 0 Webkit/Safari

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

13. macOS Sonoma Release Notes

macOS Sonoma 14.1.1

This update provides important bug fixes and security updates and is recommended for all users.

Some features may not be available for all regions, or on all Apple devices.

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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