macOS Sonoma 14.4.1 Update - Fixes Java and USB Hub Issues!

macOS Sonoma 14.4.1 is now Available!

UPDATED: 4/02/24

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

Apple just released macOS Sonoma’s 5th minor release update to the public! Let’s jump in and find out what’s new.

This update provides bug fixes for your Mac, including:

USB hubs connected to external displays may not be recognized
Copy protected Audio Unit plug-ins designed for professional music apps may not open or pass validation
Apps that include Java may quit unexpectedly

OpenCore Legacy Patcher for Unsupported Macs

OCLP 1.4.3 & Sonoma 14.4.1 status: Tested good on these models = 2017 15″ MacBook Pro, 2014 15″ MacBook Pro, 2013 Mac Pro, 2012 Mac mini & 2010 Mac Pro with Metal Graphics card and updated WiFi and BlueTooth card.

Kernel Debug Kit (KDK) Status: Remains on previous build = 14.4 (23E214)

Version 1.4.3 is available with built in support for the Sonoma 14.4 & 14.4.1 update. NOTE: 2008-2011 NON-Metal Macs ARE NOW supported with Sonoma 14.4 and 14.4.1 with the current version of OCLP 1.4.3.

macOS Sonoma Patch Notes Summary

1. New Features/Improvements – 3
2. Security Fixes – 2
3. Enterprise Changes – 0
4. Safari Security (Webkit) – 0
5. Full installer and M1 IPSW – 14.4.1 Apple Silicon IPSW and full installer packages are now available
6. Safari 17.4.1 is included in the Sonoma 14.4.1 update. A stand alone safari update was released for Ventura and Monterey.
7. OpenCore Legacy Patcher Users – WARNING!!! DO NOT INSTALL Sonoma 14.4, 14.4.1, Ventura 13.6.6 or Monterey 12.7.4 UNTILL YOU READ ALL THE OCLP 1.4.2 PATCH NOTES!! https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/releases/tag/1.4.2

My Sonoma 14.4.1 Update Video

My OpenCore Legacy Patcher 1.4.3 Update video

Full Apple Update Release list

macOS 💻 ✅

Sonoma – 14.4.1 (23E224)
Ventura – 13.6.6 (22G630)
Monterey – No Update = 12.7.4 (21H1123)
Safari – 17.4.1 (included in 14.4.1 Update) and is a separate update download for Ventura & Monterey
Xcode – No Update = 15.3 (15E204a)
Command Line Tools for Xcode – No Update = 15.3

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1. Apple macOS Sonoma Links
2. Sonoma Final & Beta Release History
3. macOS Sonoma Full Installer.app
4. Apple Silicon M1 M2 & M3 IPSW Restore file Update
5. macOS Sonoma Update sizes
6. Apple Silicon System Firmware Version
7. Apple Silicon 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 = https://apps.apple.com/us/app/macos-sonoma/id6450717509

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

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

20. Sonoma 14.4.1 = 3/25/24
19. Sonoma 14.4 = 3/07/24
18. Sonoma 14.3.1 = 2/08/24
17. Sonoma 14.3 = 1/22/24
16. Sonoma 14.2.1 = 12/19/23
15. Sonoma 14.2 = 12/11/23
14. Sonoma 14.1.2 = 11/30/23
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 13.5 GB

Apple Silicon Updates

Delta from macOS Sonoma 14.4 with size = 3.54GB

Intel Updates

Delta from macOS Sonoma 14.4 with size = 2.01GB

Delta from macOS Ventura 13.6.6 with size = 4.88GB

Thank you DhinakG!!

7. Apple Silicon System Firmware Version

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

Apple Silicon Firmware = Not Updated

20. macOS Sonoma 14.4.1 = 10151.101.3
19. macOS Sonoma 14.4 = 10151.101.3
18. macOS Sonoma 14.3.1 = 10151.81.1
17. macOS Sonoma 14.3 = 10151.81.1
16. macOS Sonoma 14.2.1 = 10151.61.4
15. macOS Sonoma 14.2 = 10151.61.4
14. macOS Sonoma 14.1.2 = 10151.41.12
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 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

20. macOS Sonoma 14.4.1 = 10151.101.3
19. macOS Sonoma 14.4 = 10151.101.3
18. macOS Sonoma 14.3.1 = 10151.81.1
17. macOS Sonoma 14.3 = 10151.81.1
16. macOS Sonoma 14.2.1 = 10151.61.4
15. macOS Sonoma 14.2 = 10151.61.4
14. macOS Sonoma 14.1.2 = 10151.41.12
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

20. macOS Sonoma 14.4.1 = 21.16.4222.0.0
19. macOS Sonoma 14.4 = 21.16.4222.0.0
18. macOS Sonoma 14.3.1 = 21.16.3049.0.0
17. macOS Sonoma 14.3 = 21.16.3049.0.0
16. macOS Sonoma 14.2.1 = 21.16.2057.0.0
15. Sonoma Sonoma 14.2 = 21.16.2057.0.0
14. macOS Sonoma 14.1.2 = 21.16.1069.0.0
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 Safari 17 is included in the macOS Sonoma update.

Safari = Updated!

20. macOS Sonoma 14.4.1 = 17.4.1 (19618.1.15.11.14)
19. macOS Sonoma 14.4 = 17.4 (19618.1.15.11.12 )
18. macOS Sonoma 14.3.1 = 17.3.1 (19617.2.4.11.12)
17. macOS Sonoma 14.3 = 17.3 (19617.2.4.11.8)
16. macOS Sonoma 14.2.1 = 17.2.1
15. macOS Sonoma 14.2 = 17.2 (19617.1.17.11.9)
14. macOS Sonoma 14.1.2 = 17.2.1 (19616.2.9.11.12)
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 14.4.1

None

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

12. Security Content of macOS Sonoma

Security vulnerabilities in this Sonoma Update

Fixes addressed in this update = 2!!

Safari 17.4.1 =

Sonoma 14.3.1 = 2

13. macOS Sonoma Release Notes

Sonoma 14.4.1

macOS Sonoma 14.4.1 update provides bug fixes for your Mac, including:

USB hubs connected to external displays may not be recognized
Copy protected Audio Unit plug-ins designed for professional music apps may not open or pass validation
Apps that include Java may quit unexpectedly

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

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macOS Sonoma 14.4.1 Update – Fixes Java and USB Hub Issues!