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

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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1. Apple Links

macOS Ventura Mac App Store download link = https://apps.apple.com/us/app/macos-ventura/id1638787999?mt=12

1. HT213268 What’s new in the updates for macOS Ventura
2. HT213327 What’s new for enterprise in macOS Ventura
3. HT213471 Manage upgrading to macOS Ventura in your organization
4. HT213356 If you see a message that macOS Server is not supported when upgrading to macOS Ventura
5. Platform Security Guide – New macOS Rapid Security Response system.
6. 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

2. Areas of interest for this update

3. Ventura Public & Beta Release History

• 22. Ventura 13.4 (22F66) – 5/16/23
• 21. Ventura 13.3.1 (22E262) – 4/07/23
• 20. Ventura 13.3 (22E252) – 3/27/23
• 19. Ventura 13.2.1 (22D68) – 2/13/23 – My Release Notes
• 18. Ventura 13.2 (22D49) – 1/23/22 – My Release Notes
• 17. Ventura 13.1 (22C65) – 12/12/22 – My Release Notes
• 16. Ventura 13.0.1 (22A400) – 11/09/22 – My Release Notes
• 15. Ventura 13.0.0 (22A380) – 10/24/22 – My Release Notes
• 14. Ventura 13.0 RC 2 (22A380) – 10/20/22
• 13. Ventura 13.0 RC (22A379) – 10/18/22
• 12. Ventura Beta 11 (22A5373b) – 10/11/22
• 11. Ventura Beta 10 (22A5365d) – 10/08/22
• 10. Ventura Beta 9 (22A5358e) – 9/27/22
• 9. Ventura Beta 8 (22A5352e) – 9/20/22
• 8. Ventura Beta 7 (22A5342f) – 9/09/22 – My Release Notes
• 7. Ventura Beta 6 (22A5331f) – 8/25/22 – My Release Notes
• 6. Ventura Beta 5 (22A5321d) – 8/08/22 – My Release Notes
• 5. Ventura Beta 4 (22A5311f) – 7/27/22 – My Release Notes
• 4. Ventura Public Beta (22A5295i) – 7/11/22 – Release Notes
• 3. Ventura Beta 3 (22A5295h) – 7/06/22 – My Release Notes
• 2. Ventura Beta 2 (22A5286j) – 6/14/21 – My Release Notes
• 1. Ventura Beta 1 (22A5266r) – 6/06/21 – My Release Notes

4. macOS Ventura Full Installer.app

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

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

InstallAssistant.pkg = Full download. Installing this package will add the full “Install macOS Ventura.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 Ventura Update sizes

Ventura Delta Update

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

• 1. Delta from macOS Ventura 13.3.1 = 1.50GB
• 2. Full update with size 11.5 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!

• 22. macOS Ventura 13.4 = 8422.121.1
• 21. macOS Ventura 13.3.1 = 8422.100.650
• 20. macOS Ventura 13.3 = 8422.100.650
• 19. macOS Ventura 13.2.1 = 8419.80.7
• 18. macOS Ventura 13.2 = 8419.80.7
• 17. macOS Ventura 13.1 = 8419.60.44
• 16. macOS Ventura 13.0.1 = 8419.41.10
• 15. macOS Ventura 13.0 = 8419.41.10
• 14. macOS Ventura 13 Beta RC2 = 8419.41.10
• 13. macOS Ventura 13 Beta RC = 8419.41.10
• 12. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 11 = 8419.41.10
• 11. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 10 = 8419.41.10
• 10. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 9 = 8419.41.10
• 9. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 8 = 8419.40.95
• 8. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 7 = 8419.40.75
• 7. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 6 = 8419.40.33.0.1
• 6. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 5 = 8419.40.2.0.5
• 5. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 4 = 8419.0.151.0.1
• 4. macOS Ventura 13 Public Beta = No change
• 3. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 3 = 8419.0.113.0.1
• 2. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 2 = 8419.0.79.0.2
• 1. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 1 = 8419.0.42.111.3

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!

• 22. macOS Ventura 13.4 = 8422.121.1
• 21. macOS Ventura 13.3.1 = 8422.100.650
• 20. macOS Ventura 13.3 = 8422.100.650
• 19. macOS Ventura 13.2.1 = 8419.80.7
• 18. macOS Ventura 13.2 = 8419.80.7
• 17. macOS Ventura 13.1 = 8419.60.44
• 16. macOS Ventura 13.0.1 = 8419.41.10
• 15. macOS Ventura 13.0 = 8419.41.10
• 14. macOS Ventura 13 RC2 = 8419.41.10
• 13. macOS Ventura 13 Beta RC = 8419.41.10
• 12. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 11 = 8419.41.10
• 11. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 10 = 8419.41.6
• 10. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 9 = 8419.40.102
• 9. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 8 = 8419.40.95
• 8. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 7 = 8419.40.75
• 7. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 6 = 8419.40.33.0.1
• 6. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 5 = 8419.40.2.0.5
• 5. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 4 = 8419.0.151.0.1
• 4. macOS Ventura 13 Public Beta = No change
• 3. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 3 = 8419.0.113.0.1
• 2. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 2 = 8419.0.79.0.2
• 1. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 1 = 8419.0.42.111.3

9. Intel T2 BridgeOS Update

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

BridgeOS version = Updated!

• 22. macOS Ventura 13.4 = 20.16.5058.0.0
• 20. macOS Ventura 13.3.1 = 20.16.4252.0.0
• 19. macOS Ventura 13.3 = 20.16.4252.0.0
• 19. macOS Ventura 13.2.1 = 20.16.3045.0.0
• 18. macOS Ventura 13.2 = 20.16.3045.0.0
• 17. macOS Ventura 13.1 = 20.16.2059.0.0
• 16. macOS Ventura 13.0.1 = 20.16.420.0.0
• 15. macOS Ventura 13.0 = 20.16.411.0.0
• 14. macOS Ventura 13 RC2 = 20.16.411.0.0
• 13. macOS Ventura 13 RC = 20.16.411.0.0
• 12. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 11 =
• 11. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 10 =
• 10. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 9 =
• 9. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 8 = 20.16.386.5.5
• 8. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 7 = 20.16.376.5.2
• 7. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 6 = 20.16.365.5.4
• 6. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 5 = 20.16.355.5.4
• 5. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 4 = 20.16.345.5.4
• 4. macOS Ventura 13 Public Beta = No change
• 3. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 3 = 20.16.329.5.5
• 2. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 2 = 20.16.320.5.6
• 1. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 1 = 20.16.300.5.13

10. Safari Update

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

Safari = Updated!

• 22. macOS Ventura 13.4 = 16.5
• 21. macOS Ventura 13.3.1 = 16.4.1 (18615.1.26.11.23)
• 20. macOS Ventura 13.3 = 16.4 (18614.4.6.1.6)
• 19. macOS Ventura 13.2.1 = 16.3.1 (18614.4.6.11.6)
• 18. macOS Ventura 13.2 = 16.3 (18614.4.6.1.5)
• 17. macOS Ventura 13.1 = 16.2 (18614.3.7.1.5)
• 16. macOS Ventura 13.0.1 = 16.1 (181614.2.9.1.12)
• 14. macOS Ventura 13 RC2 = 16.1 (18614.2.9.1.12)
• 13. macOS Ventura 13 RC = 16.1 (18614.2.9.1.10)
• 12. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 11 = 16.1 (18614.2.9.1.8)
• 11. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 10 = 16.1 (18614.2.9.1.4)
• 10. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 9 = 16.1 (18614.2.7.1.1)
• 9. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 8 = 16.1 (18614.2.6.1.1)
• 8. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 7 = 16.1 (18614.2.3.1.1)
• 7. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 6 = 16.1 (18614.2.1.1.1)
• 6. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 5 = 16 (18614.1.25.11.1)
• 5. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 4 = 16 (18614.1.22.1.2)
• 4. macOS Ventura 13 Public Beta = No change
• 3. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 3 = 16 (18614.1.19.1.5)
• 2. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 2 = 16 (18614.1.16.11.3)
• 1. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 1 = 16 (18614.1.14.1.15)

11. What’s new for Enterprise in macOS Ventura

Enterprise changes in macOS Ventura

Fixes and improvements

• You can now sign in with your Apple ID in Software Update to install beta updates. See the documentation on AppleSeed for IT for more information.
• Safari now sets network traffic class based on the WebRTC priority property.
• Files no longer fail to open after you move or rename them on a network share.
• Resolved an issue where HDMI output to some conference room hardware showed no video.
• Login with Active Directory mobile accounts no longer becomes unresponsive after FileVault unlock when the network is offline.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213327

12. Security Content of macOS Ventura

Security vulnerabilities in this Ventura Update

Security fixes addressed in the 13.4 update = 48

macOS Ventura 13.4 security fixes

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213758

Apple Security update page

• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201222

13. macOS Ventura Release Notes

macOS Ventura 13.4

Restart Required

macOS Ventura 13.4 includes the following enhancements and bug fixes:

• Sports feed in the sidebar of Apple News gives easy access to stories, scores, standings, and more, for the teams and leagues you follow

• My Sports score and schedule cards in Apple News take you directly to game pages where you can find additional details about specific games

• Resolves an issue where Auto Unlock with Apple Watch does not log you into your Mac

• Fixes a Bluetooth issue where keyboards connect slowly to Mac after restarting

• Addresses a VoiceOver issue with navigating to landmarks on webpages

• Fixes an issue where Screen Time settings may reset or not sync across all devices

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213268

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