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2000014: Ongoing List of Apple Operating System Updates
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September 25, 2019 at 8:33 am #1964543
PKCano
ManagerAKB2000014 Ongoing List of Apple Operating System Updates
Published December 20, 2020 rev 1.48
This is a regularly updated list of Apple operating system updates (grouped by device), along with guidance in determining when it is recommended to install each update. Instructions on updating each device are also included.
For users with multiple Apple devices (such as a Mac, iPhone, and iPad, etc.), I recommend waiting to install annual major operating system upgrades after Apple has released the major operating system upgrades for each device type. Occasionally, Apple will make major changes to how app data syncs across devices over iCloud, and waiting to upgrade devices after the major operating system upgrades have been released for each device type provides for the smoothest upgrade experience.
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macOSmacOS (formerly Mac OS X and OS X) is the operating system that powers Mac computers. Mac OS X Cheetah-OS X Lion installs operating system updates through Software Update in System Preferences. OS X Mountain Lion-macOS High Sierra installs operating system updates through the Mac App Store. macOS Mojave-Present has moved operating system update installs back through Software Update in System Preferences. Instructions for installing macOS updates can be found here.
Major operating system upgrades for all future macOS releases are delivered through an installer downloaded from the Mac App Store (prior to OS X Lion, operating system upgrades were delivered through a DVD). Mac OS X Cheetah-OS X Mountain Lion named major operating system releases after large cats. OS X Mavericks to the present version of macOS are named after California locations. Major versions are released once a year.
General recommendations for installing macOS upgrades:
- When a major operating system upgrade is released (such as macOS Catalina 10.15 in October), it is generally recommended to wait and install the upgrade after its first minor update is released (in this case, 10.15.1).
- When a minor update to a major operating system version is released (for Catalina, that would be 10.15.1, 10.15.2, 10.15.3, etc.), it is generally recommended to wait a few days after the update has been released before installing it to ensure no major issues have been noted. I generally install such updates on the Friday after release to give myself the weekend to further test and ensure my Mac is working as should from the update before the following week.
- When an update marked Supplemental Update or Security Update is released, it is generally safe to install these shortly after the update is released, although I generally follow the same schedule and install such updates on the Friday after release. Some Security Updates are folded into minor updates instead of being released as separate updates.
Current Version: macOS Big Sur 11.1 INSTALL Information on MacRumors and AppleInsider.
Previous Version: macOS Catalina 10.15.7 Security update 2020-01, December 14, 2020 INSTALL.
Instructions for preparing to upgrade to macOS Catalina is available here.
Previous Version: macOS Mojave 10.14.6 Supplemental Update issued Oct. 1, 2020 MrMacintosh and MacRumors. INSTALL.
MacOS Mojave 10.14.6 Security Update 2020-007 issued Dec 14, 2020. INSTALLInstructions for upgrading to macOS Mojave for users on High Sierra or earlier is available here.
Previous Versions: macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 Security Update 2020-006 issued Nov. 12, 2020 INSTALL.
Previous Versions: macOS Sierra 10.12.6 Security Update INSTALL
A list of older previous versions of Mac OS X, OS X, and macOS is available here.
Occasionally, certain Macs will also require a firmware update. These updates are usually included in a minor update or a Supplemental update. While firmware updates are generally safe to install (and Macs generally need the firmware update to resolve an issue), occasionally a firmware update can cause issues, so it is recommended to read up on firmware updates before installing them to ensure it is safe to proceed. This article provides general instructions concerning Mac firmware updates. The most common firmware updates have been SMC firmware updates.
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iOSiOS (formerly iPhone OS until iOS 4) is the operating system that powers iPhones, iPod Touches, and iPads (up until iOS 12. iOS 13 offers a variant for iPads known as iPadOS). Updates can either be installed wirelessly using Software Update in Settings (iOS 5 or later), or through iTunes (in macOS Catalina, iTunes iOS device management is being replaced by device management through the Finder that will mirror the functionality of iTunes). Instructions for installing iOS updates are available here. Major versions are released once a year with successive version numbers.
General recommendations for installing iOS updates:
- When a major operating system upgrade is released (such as iOS 13), it is generally recommended to wait and install the update after its first minor update is released (in most cases, that would be a 0.1 update such as iOS 13.0.1, but it seems for iOS 13, Apple is folding such updates into iOS 13.1).
- When a minor bug fix update is released (such as iOS 12.4.1), it is generally safe to install these shortly after the update is released, although I generally wait and install such updates on the Friday after release to give myself the weekend to further test and ensure my iOS devices are working as should from the update before the following week.
- When a minor feature update is released (such as iOS 12.4 or iOS 13.1), it is generally safe to install these shortly after the update is released, although I generally wait and install such updates on the Friday after release to give myself the weekend to further test and ensure my iOS devices are working as should from the update before the following week. I have occasionally encountered an issue with minor feature updates causing an issue I would need to self-resolve or need resolved in a successive minor bug fix update.
Current Latest Version: iOS 14.3 INSTALL Possible reduced battery life issues.
Information on AppleInsider.Previous Version iPhone 12 only: iOS 14.2.1 INSTALL Fix for Text Message Bug and iPhone 12 Mini Lock Screen Issues
Previous Versions: iOS 14.2 Information on AppleInsideriOS 13 Device Compatibility is available here.
iOS 12.5 INSTALL. Information on AppleInsider.
More details on iOS 12.4.3 for iPhone 5iOS 12 Device Compatibility is available here.
Special Updates to Previous Versions:
iOS 10.3.4 INSTALL
iOS 9.3.6 INSTALL
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iPadOSBeginning with iOS 13, Apple has released a variant for iPads known as iPadOS. Updates can either be installed wirelessly using Software Update in Settings, or through iTunes (in macOS Catalina, iTunes iOS device management is being replaced by device management through the Finder that will mirror the functionality of iTunes). Instructions for installing iPadOS updates are available here. Major versions are released once a year with successive version numbers.
General recommendations for installing iPadOS updates:
- When a major operating system upgrade is released (such as iPadOS 13), it is generally recommended to wait and install the update after its first minor update is released (in most cases, that would be a 0.1 update such as iPadOS 13.0.1, but we are not sure how Apple is going to handle the first minor update to iPadOS 13 yet).
- When a minor bug fix update is released (such as iPadOS 13.0.1, if released), it is generally safe to install these shortly after the update is released, although I generally wait and install such updates on the Friday after release to give myself the weekend to further test and ensure my iPad is working as should from the update before the following week.
- When a minor feature update is released (such as iPadOS 13.1, if released), it is generally safe to install these shortly after the update is released, although I generally wait and install such updates on the Friday after release to give myself the weekend to further test and ensure my iPad is working as should from the update before the following week. I have occasionally encountered an issue with minor feature updates causing an issue I would need to self-resolve or have need resolved in a successive minor bug fix update.
Current Latest Version: iPadOS 14.3 INSTALL Possible reduced battery life issues. Information on AppleInsider.
Previous Versions: iPadOS 14.2 Information on AppleInsideriPadOS 13 Device Compatibility is available here.
Previous Versions (still on previous iOS branding): iOS 12.5 INSTALL.
iOS 12 Device Compatibility is available here.
Special Updates to Previous Versions:
iOS 10.3.4 INSTALL
iOS 9.3.6 INSTALL
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watchOSwatchOS is the operating system that powers Apple Watches. Updates can either be installed through the Watch app on a paired iPhone or wirelessly using Software Update in Settings (future updates installed after installing watchOS 6 or later). Instructions for installing watchOS updates are available here. Major versions are released once a year with successive version numbers.
General recommendations for installing iOS updates:
- When a major operating system upgrade is released (such as watchOS 6), it is generally recommended to wait and install the update after its first minor update is released (such as watchOS 6.0.1).
- When a minor bug fix update is released (such as watchOS 6.0.1), it is generally safe to install these shortly after the update is released, although I generally wait and install such updates on the Friday after release to give myself the weekend to further test and ensure my Apple Watch working as should from the update before the following week.
- When a minor feature update is released (such as watchOS 6.1), it is generally safe to install these shortly after the update is released, although I generally wait and install such updates on the Friday after release to give myself the weekend to further test and ensure my Apple Watch working as should from the update before the following week.
Current Latest Version: watchOS 7.2 INSTALL . Possible reduced battery life issues. Information on AppleInsider.
watchOS 5.3.9 is available for Series 4 connected to older iOS devices not receiving iOS 13 INSTALL.
Previous Versions: 6.2.9 (Apple Watch Series 1 and Series 2) INSTALL
watchOS 5 (and later) isn’t compatible with first generation Apple Watch.
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tvOStvOS is the operating system that powers the fourth-generation Apple TV (Apple TV HD) and later (previous Apple TV models used custom Apple TV software based on a variant of iOS). Updates can be installed wirelessly using Software Update in Settings. Instructions for installing tvOS updates are available here. Major versions are released once a year with successive version numbers.
General recommendations for installing tvOS updates:
- When a major operating system upgrade is released (such as tvOS 13), it is generally safe to install these shortly after release (as fewer issues tend to occur with Apple TV compared to other Apple devices). I generally install these on the Sunday after their release since I am generally watching some content on Apple TV over the weekend, and I initiate the update when I am finished watching content on Apple TV.
- When a minor bug fix update is released (such as tvOS 13.0.1), it is generally safe to install these shortly after release. I generally install these on the Sunday after their release since I am generally watching some content on Apple TV over the weekend, and I initiate the update when I am finished watching content on Apple TV.
- When a minor feature update is released (such as tvOS 13.1), it is generally safe to install these shortly after release. I generally install these on the Sunday after their release since I am generally watching some content on Apple TV over the weekend, and I initiate the update when I am finished watching content on Apple TV.
Current Latest Version: tvOS 14.3 INSTALL.
Previous Version: tvOS 14.2
Occasionally, the Siri remote on the fourth-generation Apple TV (Apple TV HD) or later will require a firmware update. These are generally handled automatically after tvOS updates, although occasionally it is recommended to check for these firmware updates manually. These instructions explain how to manually update the Siri remote firmware. Siri remote firmware updates are safe install shortly after release (and it is generally recommended they are installed shortly after release).
Special Updates to Previous Versions:
Apple TV Software 7.6.1 (for third generation Apple TV) INSTALL
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AirPods
The firmware on AirPods should update automatically, especially after iOS updates. However, occasionally it is recommended to check for these firmware updates manually. These instructions explain how to manually check AirPods firmware. AirPod firmware updates are safe install shortly after release (and it is generally recommended they are installed shortly after release).Current Latest Firmware Version: AirPods 2nd-gen and AirPods Pro revision 3A283 Auto INSTALL (See AppleInsider)
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HomePod
The software on the HomePod should update automatically. However, occasionally it is recommended to install these software updates manually. These instructions explain how to manually update the software on the HomePod. HomePod software updates are likely safe to install shortly after release (as fewer issues tend to occur with the HomePod compared to other Apple devices).Current Latest Version: HomePod Software v14.3 INSTALL. More on AppleInsider.
Previous Version: HomePod Software v14.2
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AirPort
AirPort wireless routers have been discontinued by Apple. However, occasionally there has been a firmware update released for AirPort wireless routers. These firmware updates are generally installed automatically. However, here are the the instructions explaining how to manually update the firmware on AirPort wireless routers. Firmware updates should be installed shortly after release to improve the security and reliability of AirPort wireless routers.Due to the fact that Apple has discontinued AirPort wireless routers, users should slowly begin transitioning to another brand wireless router for security updates. I have personally had good experience with Cisco Small Business routers, and I have had excellent wireless performance with Cambium Networks business routers and wireless access points. I have also had decent wireless performance with Asus wireless routers.
The latest firmware available for AirPort Extreme AC models is:
7.9.1 INSTALL
The latest firmware available for AirPort Express N models is:
7.8 INSTALL
A list of the latest firmware for older AirPort models is available here.
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Security Updates
Apple occasionally releases security updates for its various devices. These are generally included in major operating system upgrades or minor operating system updates. A list of all recent Apple security updates is available here.19 users thanked author for this post.
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September 25, 2019 at 9:36 am #1964657
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AskWoody MVPNOTE: both iOS 9.3.6 and 10.3.4 GPS Fix for older tech
Apple recommends all users with eligible devices install the new updates. Apple devices won’t be affected until November 3, 2019, so there should be plenty of time for users with affected iPhones and iPads to install the new software.
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https://www.macrumors.com/2019/07/22/apple-releases-gps-bug-fix-older-iphones-ipads/and from the horses mouth: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210239
My interpretation of this is that it needs to be done prior to November 3rd 2019 otherwise the GPS function will not work as intended thereafter.
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September 25, 2019 at 1:13 pm #1964836
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AskWoody PlusPlease, note the following, because it can be somewhat unnerving for those of us still getting to know our Macs and used to how Windows updates work:
In my, admittedly rather limited experience, system updates, whether initial or incremental, take about the same, long time to install. Once the process starts by clicking “install”, it will go through a cycle where the machine actually seems to turn itself completely off several times, but then restarts showing the usual loader screen: black with a white apple in the middle and a loading bar under it. The bar sometimes does not move, or move backwards, or the screen goes all black again before it has extended fully. The whole process, until finally getting to a login screen a bit different from the usual one, takes some 20 minutes, give or take. After logging in, everything looks to be back to normal.
With my thanks to PKCano for starting and taking care of this very timely new knowledge-base for the benefit of Mac users, and for writing its detailed opening entry. And for the good advice on when to install system updates (the same as for Windows upgrades and patches and except for rare emergencies: wait a while after they are first offered!)
Windows 7 Professional, SP1, x64 Group W (ex B) & macOS Mojave + Linux (Mint)
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September 25, 2019 at 1:19 pm #1964846
PKCano
ManagerLet’s give Credit where Credit is due.
If you will notice at the top, the credit goes to Nathan Parker for this Thread. It’s his knowledge that he put together for this very informative piece.I simply did the posting.
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September 25, 2019 at 1:31 pm #1964860
Myst
AskWoody LoungerYep. I often let Nathan know how valuable his input and research/knowledge is for us with Apple devices and such. We are very lucky to have Mr. Parker aboard.
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September 25, 2019 at 1:32 pm #1964861
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AskWoody PlusYes, I’m afraid I missed that. So now I must make it even clearer that Nathan is behind this. He has been great help from his first coming to Woody’s as go-to Apple expert in residence, always quick to answer questions and give useful advice concerning the problems I and others may be having with the use of our Macs, iPhones, iPads, etc. As well as being a bringer of timely and useful information on new developments and changes concerning Apple products, both software and hardware. Doing all that while in the middle of his higher-degree studies and being active making informative videos. For that and for your ever gentle and unassuming manner: Thank you, Nathan!
Windows 7 Professional, SP1, x64 Group W (ex B) & macOS Mojave + Linux (Mint)
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September 25, 2019 at 2:49 pm #1964993
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AskWoody PlusHere’s a big thanks to Nathan Parker!
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September 25, 2019 at 1:57 pm #1964877
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GuestI would DEFINITELY suggest waiting to update to ipadOS 13.1 – first time I’ve ever really had issues with an iOS update happened last night. My Air2 now won’t connect to wifi and isn’t recognizable by itunes. (Itunes 12.6.5.3, so ymmv.) Limited # of apps tested; most of them crash soon after startup.
I didn’t do a backup before I did it, since I had been lulled into a false sense of security. Last backup was about 2 weeks ago.
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September 25, 2019 at 6:05 pm #1965119
Myst
AskWoody Lounger*Edit to say I just saw where you’re having trouble connecting to WiFi and further say that iTunes won’t even recognize your device, ouch! Sounds like a jumbled mess. So the suggestion below seems a moot point unless someone can come through with better advice. Good luck!
Maybe this will help. You should be able to restore your iPad Air2 back to 12.4.1. from 13.1. through iTunes using a PC or Mac. Of course it would be ideal to have a recent backup prior to the upgrade but at least you will have a reliable and stable iOS. You can wait for a new update that fixes this mess, but considering all the flaws popping up that could take awhile. Here’s a link with downgrade info.
https://wccftech.com/how-to/downgrade-ipados-to-ios-12/Win7 Home x64 MacOS Chromebook
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September 27, 2019 at 1:59 pm #1966674
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AskWoody PlusReleased iOS /iPadOS 13.1.1 to fix battery drain, Siri, iPhone restores.
iOS 13.1.1 includes bug fixes and improvements for your iPhone. This update:
Fixes issues that could prevent iPhone restoring from backup
Addresses an issue that could cause battery to drain more quickly
Fixes an issue that could impact recognition of Siri requests on iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max
Resolves a problem where Safari search suggestions may re-enable after turning them off
Addresses an issue that could cause Reminders to sync slowly
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September 27, 2019 at 5:16 pm #1966830
Myst
AskWoody LoungerMaybe somebody could start a new topic for the latest Apple iOS, iPadOS updates after a download/install. I’m sticking with 12.4.1 until an update comes along that’s more solid. Sometimes it takes a few additional minor fixes until they get it right.
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September 27, 2019 at 5:24 pm #1966835
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AskWoody PlusMaybe somebody could start a new topic for the latest Apple iOS, iPadOS updates after a download/install. I’m sticking with 12.4.1 until an update comes along that’s more solid. Sometimes it takes a few additional minor fixes until they get it right.
12.4.2 has been released in parallel with 13.1.1. I’ve installed 12.4.2 on my iPhone 6 with no visible issues.
I’ve also not seen any issues so far on my iPhone 8 with 13.1.1.
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September 27, 2019 at 6:35 pm #1966887
Myst
AskWoody LoungerI knew there was a 12.4.2 for iPhone 6 and others who were using an older device that were dropped by 13. I have an 8Plus but will wait a bit longer. Good to know your 8 is problem free so far! Let us know if there’s anything buggy or even if a few days from now it’s still doing good. Thanks!
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September 27, 2019 at 6:53 pm #1966905
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ManagerThe AKB will get updated when I get the time. There are updates for older iOS and MacOS that need to be added. Nathan has sent me some of the information to add (when I get a round tuit).
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September 27, 2019 at 11:08 pm #1967011
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September 28, 2019 at 8:11 pm #1967279
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AskWoody PlusI knew there was a 12.4.2 for iPhone 6 and others who were using an older device that were dropped by 13. I have an 8Plus but will wait a bit longer. Good to know your 8 is problem free so far! Let us know if there’s anything buggy or even if a few days from now it’s still doing good. Thanks!
Today my iPhone 6 (that I updated to 12.4.2) had a wonky Bluetooth issue with my car.
It initially connected okay, but when I turned on the audio in the car to play the music that I had ready to go on the phone, there was no sound. I checked the volume level. I checked the phone, which showed that the music was playing. Pausing and resuming the playback did nothing. I turned off the Bluetooth on the phone and turned it back. The phone and car now would not connect.
For the return trip, I followed the normal procedures. The connection took place normally and the music played through the car’s speakers normally.
I don’t know if the issue had anything to do with 12.4.2. I don’t even know whether the issue was the fault of the phone or of the car.
I’m taking the iPhone 6 out of service very soon anyway. The iPhone 8 (on 13.1.1) is replacing it. I’ve got it almost ready to go.
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October 1, 2019 at 4:57 pm #1970586
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AskWoody PlusI made four trips today (going to two different places, returning home between) and did not have any problems on any trip with my iPhone 6 running 12.4.2 with either Bluetooth connectivity or with car audio playing music from the phone.
I’ve upgraded my iPhone 8 to 13.1.2 with no apparent issues yet. I haven’t used the Bluetooth on the 8 yet because the SIM card is still in the 6, so the 8 stays home when I go places.
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September 28, 2019 at 7:20 pm #1967276
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ManagerAKB2000014: Ongoing List of Apple Operating System Updates has been updated Saturday, September 28, 2019 to reflect the recent updates issued by Apple.
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September 30, 2019 at 12:09 pm #1969052
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September 30, 2019 at 12:29 pm #1969070
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AskWoody Plushad a wonky Bluetooth issue with my car.
I guess that I am blessed 🙂 Never in ~8 years with iPhone devices have I accounted BT connection problems in my cars. I think the reason is that I never settled for the build-in audio/media systems that came with my cars and always install high end systems (current : iPhone Max, iOS 13.1.2 beta, Pioneer AVH-X8850BT).
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September 30, 2019 at 12:35 pm #1969085
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September 30, 2019 at 12:39 pm #1969093
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AskWoody PluswatchOS 6.0.1 released to the public.
watchOS 6.0.1 optimizes performance, provides security updates, and contains improvements and bug fixes, including:
Resolves an issue where the Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse watch face does not speak time
Addresses an issue where the calendar complication may not display events
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September 30, 2019 at 12:49 pm #1969102
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AskWoody PlusDev/Public beta of iOS 13.1.2 released
Correction : This is a public release, not beta.
iOS 13.1.2 includes bug fixes and improvements for your iPhone. This update:
Fixes a bug where the progress bar for iCloud Backup could continue to show after a successful backup
Fixes an issue where Camera may not work
Addresses an issue where the flashlight may not activate
Fixes a bug that could result in a loss of display calibration data
Fixes an issue where shortcuts could not be run from HomePod
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September 30, 2019 at 1:26 pm #1969132
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AskWoody PlusAlex57232 and Nathan Parker….these update fixes to iOS 13 are coming fast and furious now. 13.1.2 is not yet on gottabemobile.com and they are usually very fast on this. iOS 13.1.1 is recommended as “install” on this 2000014 Knowledge Base forum and now there is 13.1.2. Question/Comment….Gordon Kelly who has the Forbes articles quoted on this Forum before, is recommending a hold on 13.1.1 for now. He thinks iOS13 is that messed up. If I may ask, why do you recommend install for 13.1.1 and do you think these problems are iPhone model specific? I have a 6S.
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September 30, 2019 at 1:55 pm #1969172
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AskWoody Pluswhy do you recommend install for 13.1.1 and do you think these problems are iPhone model specific? I have a 6S
Just installed iOS 13.1.2 on my iPhone Max, Installed WatchOS 6.0.1 on my Apple Watch 5 and starting installation of iPadOS 3.1.2 (3.06GB) on my iPad 10.5 Pro.
I am a beta user too.Contrary to Windows 10 updates where I wait 30 days (security updates) and 6 months (feature update) I install Apple’s security and bug fixes the minute they are out. Never in ~8+ years have I came across a sever problem/bug.
I think the the 6s hardware is too old for the new iOS 13.
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September 30, 2019 at 2:29 pm #1969231
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September 30, 2019 at 2:35 pm #1969236
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AskWoody Plus“I think the the 6s hardware is too old for the new iOS 13”
Alex, no the 6S gets 13. The iPhone 6 and below don’t get it. I was wondering if the iOS13 problems were more or less model specific, ie, the newer models have the problems.
I haven’t said the the 6s doesn’t get iOS 13, I said that the hardware is too old to carry iOS 13.
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AskWoody Plus“I haven’t said the the 6s doesn’t get iOS 13, I said that the hardware is too old to carry iOS 13.
You could take the “Windows root”, backup your 6s, wipe your 6s, and start as new.”Alex….help me here. I know I could install 13 via a iPhone Restore on iTunes to free up space before it installs the newest update, but I have 17.58 GB available now and isn’t iOS13 around 2.28 GB? Also, doesn’t it also free up space by implementing APFS as the new file system. When you said “too old”, I’m assuming you were referring to available space. Thanks.
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September 30, 2019 at 4:29 pm #1969409
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AskWoody PlusAccording to this Ars Technica article:
iOS 13 on the iPhone 6S and SE: New software runs fine on a phone that’s still fast
… “People upgrading to iOS 13 this year may have more of an incentive than usual to keep using their old phones rather than upgrading to new ones.”1 user thanked author for this post.
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September 30, 2019 at 5:22 pm #1969463
pmcjr6142
AskWoody PlusAccording to this Ars Technica article:
iOS 13 on the iPhone 6S and SE: New software runs fine on a phone that’s still fast
… “People upgrading to iOS 13 this year may have more of an incentive than usual to keep using their old phones rather than upgrading to new ones.”Ken….very good article. I feel better about iOS 13 now and will most likely upgrade. Thank you.
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October 2, 2019 at 11:58 am #1971428
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October 3, 2019 at 1:43 pm #1973443
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AskWoody PlusJust a few days after releasing the 10th beta of macOS Catalina, Apple has released the macOS Catalina Golden Master. That’s just ahead of the expected public release tomorrow, October 4th.
The macOS Catalina Golden Master is available now for those on the beta and is a good sign that Apple is indeed on track to release the latest macOS update to the public tomorrow, October 4th.
https://9to5mac.com/2019/10/03/apple-releases-macos-catalina-10-15-gm-ahead-of-public-release/
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October 7, 2019 at 2:06 pm #1976515
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AskWoody PlusmacOS Catalina final.
macOS Catalina now available, here are the top 7 new Mac features
https://9to5mac.com/2019/10/07/macos-catalina-available-top-new-mac-features/
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October 10, 2019 at 12:11 pm #1978468
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AskWoody PlusApple released watchOS 5.3.2 for the Apple Watch Series 4 connected to older iOS devices not receiving iOS 13 (not receiving WatchOS 6).
https://9to5mac.com/2019/10/09/watchos-5-3-2-apple-watch-series-4/
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October 11, 2019 at 1:31 pm #1979256
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AskWoody PlusJust a note from an iOS/macOS technician (worked at an aasp until fall 2017…)
new iOS version (11.x.x 12.x.x 13.x.x) wait a month. if you’re on 12.4.1 and your iPhone wants to go to 13.anything, wait a month.
major iOS revision (12.3.x going to 12.4.x) wait two weeks.
minor iOS revision (12.4.1 going to 12.4.2) wait a week.
let the other folks be on the bleeding edge. almost all the time, if there is an issue, Apple will address is pretty fast. but older devices might have issues with the latest updates, give Apple a chance to fix it before you install. staying within the last major version is a super good idea if your iPhone can handle it.
for macOS, wait a week or two after the security update for your version of macOS pops up. don’t just hit the “update” button, read what got fixed and maybe even go to macrumors.com and see what if anything got broken with the update. if you’re an Adobe Creative Cloud or other big expensive software user, you know where to go to verify these updates won’t break your shiny.
for versions of macOS, everyone should decide for themselves when to migrate. wait at least 2 months after release, in my opinion. unless you know and have practiced how to use disk utility or carbon copy cloner to make a bootable image of your Mac on an external drive, you have no business playing canary in the coal mine. newer Mac laptops are ssd-soldered-down and lack the data recovery port on the logic board that the 2015 laptops showed up with. so if your mac goes belly up the only solutions may be “erase and fresh install” or “replace the logic board” both of which blows away your data. iMacs are mostly showing up with Fusion Drive so if those hiccup it’s “erase everything and rebuild from scratch – you have a current time machine backup don’t you?”
when the new versions of the os come out, pay attention to stuff like “file system is now apfs not hfs+” and “time machine backups will be converted to the new format which may make the backup disk unreadable to older OS”. that tsunami washed ashore with 10.14 and if people dedicate a backup disk to one machine, not a problem. but for those of us with 16tb drobo raids for time machine and 7 macs, these details matter. get a usb-c/thunderbolt3 disk and be happy with speedy new disk.
just my .02.
in conclusion, my day job is keeping Microsoft desktops and servers alive. and every single computer I own is either Apple or has Linux on it. I would rather experience an Apple update/version problem than ANY of the last two years of Microsoft screwups.
Hey look! Another Feature Update!
You mean I shouldn't click Check for Updates?
Why does it keep saying "Something Happened"?
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AskWoody Pluscptomes…excellent post. Your last paragraph is why I intend to switch to iMac instead of updating to Win 10. Without Ask Woody, my Win 7 Dell PC would have been toast long ago. The monthly Microsoft update issues are really getting old. As to the iOS 13 issues that seem to be fairly widespread…I have elected to stay on iOS 12.4.1 until Gordon Kelly and his Forbes column give the green light. I’m surprised that this Knowledge Base column isn’t covering the iOS 13 problems instead of so quickly recommending “Install”.
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AskWoody PlusI’m surprised that this Knowledge Base column isn’t covering the iOS 13 problems instead of so quickly recommending “Install”.
What iOS 13 problems ?
I run beta versions of iOS (and now iPadOS) for years… never have I encountered any crashes, apps not launching, iOS not booting…
Now on iOS/iPadOS 13.2 beta 3 (iPhone XS Max, iPad 10.5 Pro.)
Staying on iOS 12 you lose security updates, lot of new features, you can’t update Apple Watch to WatchOS 6, you can’t connect to Apple Arcade,…
Make a double backup to iCloud and local PC and upgrade to 13.1.3
Better still, join the Beta group.
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AskWoody PlusThis maybe odd: Today, 29 October, I have received the current update for Safari, but an old security update for my current version of macOS Mojave: Security Update 2019-0001 that, according to my search on the Web, came out in March. On the other hand, I have not received the Mojave Supplemental Update 2 that has been released today, or at least very recently and is now mentioned in the updated header of this thread.
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AskWoody PlusThanks, PK. I just checked as you advised, and verified that I do have installed that version of Mojave, except it is listed as “macOS 10.14.8 18G103″ ” (the only difference with what you wrote being”.8″) . The kernel is “Darwin 18.7.0.
Still no “Supplemental Update 2” in sight.
So, should I just ignore Security Update 2019-0001? (I’ll be doing that anyway, until further notice.)
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AskWoody PlusI have just installed the Safari update to version 13.0.3, but did not choose to install the 2019-0001 Mojave update also “waiting to install”, leaving it for a later occasion — or never. And what would you know? After the Safari install was done, I checked to see what was still waiting to install, and there was only Catalina there, no trace of 2019-0001… But now the version of Mojave has changed to “macOS 10.14.6 (18G1012)” (I probably misread (?), earlier, “.6” as “.8” .)
Stranger and stranger…
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AskWoody PlusPKCano: Sorry about that! I thought, afterwards, that the html might be a problem, but was in something of a hurry, so I did not came back to edit it.
Now, here it goes again:
According to Wikipedia in Italian, the version now in my Mac (10.14.6 (18G1012)) is the latest one and was released today, 29 October 2019, 0 days ago (“0 giorni fa”)
“Sviluppatore Apple Inc.
Famiglia SO Unix, BSD
Release iniziale 10.14 Developer Beta 1 (4 giugno 2018; 16 mesi fa)
Release corrente 10.14.6 (18G1012) (29 ottobre 2019; 0 giorni fa)”But, according to the Wikipedia in English, it is still the version you mentioned (10.14.6 (18G103), released 31 days ago, as shown here:
“Developer: Apple Inc.
OS family Macintosh UnixSource model Closed, with open source components
Initial release September 24, 2018; 13 months ago.
Latest release 10.14.6 (18G103) (September 26, 2019; 31 days ago)”(Also, while the Italian version gives the Beta 1 release as the initial one, in June of last year, English Wikipedia gives the data of the actual Mojave official release to all users in September 2018, which is more to the point.)
Maybe Wikipedia in English also needs a Mac update?
And was update “2019-0001” just a cover name for the latest macOS update, released today, at least according to the Italian Wikipedia version? Sneaky, indeed!
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AskWoody PlusI’m not in a position to check my MacBook Air Mojave machine, but update 2 for Mojave was released on Sept. 26 and if I recall correctly a new version of it – still going by update 2 – was issued on Sept 29.
On my iMac High Sierra, I was offered today supplemental update 6, so there may be a new round of MacOS (if that’s the correct current lingo for the Mac OS) updates out today. I can’t yet see any info for it on the Apple support page
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201222-
October 29, 2019 at 6:43 pm #1995087
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AskWoody PlusDrBonzo: If 2019-0001 shows in your Mojave Mac along with the update of Safari to version 13.0.3 and you choose to install only the Safari one, 2019-0001 (apparently the latest Mojave update, disguised as an old update) will install itself also anyways, whether you want it or not. That happened to me a while ago, and it is still too early to tell if that is good or bad.
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AskWoody PlusHomePod 13.2 released
HomePod 13.2 has been pulled as the update bricked some HomePods which are being replaced at Apple Stores.
macOS Catalina 10.15.1 released
WathcOS 6.1 released (for Apple Watch 1 & 2 as well).
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October 29, 2019 at 6:11 pm #1995070
Myst
AskWoody LoungerRegarding iOS 13.2, saw Nathan’s post recently on this. https://www.askwoody.com/forums/topic/another-round-of-apple-updates-2/ Apple pulled the update but for some who eagerly jumped on it, it wasn’t a pretty Home Pod experience. Personally I don’t have the Home Pod but those who do and updated got bit by the bug.
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AskWoody PlusiOS 13.3, iPadOS 13.3
Public beta 1 is out.
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November 7, 2019 at 12:32 pm #2001108
Alex5723
AskWoody PlusiOS 13.2.2 released
iOS 13.2.2 includes bug fixes and improvements for your iPhone. This update:
Fixes an issue that could cause apps to quit unexpectedly when running in the background
Resolves an issue where iPhone may temporarily lose mobile signal after a call
Addresses an issue where mobile data may temporarily not be available
Fixes an issue that caused replies to S/MIME encrypted email messages between Exchange accounts to be unreadable
Addresses an issue where using Kerberos single sign-on service in Safari may present an authentication prompt
Resolves an issue where charging may be interrupted on YubiKey Lightning-powered accessories
https://www.macrumors.com/2019/11/07/apple-releases-ios-13-2-2/
iPadOS 13.2.2 released as well.
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ManagerFor those of you with MacOS, some information:
I have installed MacOS 10.15 on my 2012 iMac and 10.15.1 on my old 2012 13″ MacBook Pro (yes, the one that still had the slot DVD drive), both upgraded from Mojave. Both seem to be running normally on Catalina. Note that I do not use the built in apps like Safari, Mail, Pages, Numbers, Keynote, etc with any frequency, so they have not been tested.32-bit Apps are no longer allowed. I had to uninstall Office 2011 and iWorks from the older MacBook Pro (even I had the latest Pages, Numbers, and Keynote installed) and some third-party apps from both machines. My old version of InSSIDer (Free) no longer worked.
The change in SMB1 required some finagling to get my NAS drives reconnected. Change from:
smb://<servername>/<sharename>
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smb://<servername>._smb._tcp.local/<sharename>Quite a few of my third-party apps had to be upgraded to a later version: TrendMicro AV, my file sync software, Parallels Desktop, Paragon NTFS for Mac, Adobe Reader, Calibre, Kindle app among them.
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AskWoody Lounger“Apple iOS 13.2.2 has landed and it’s both an essential upgrade and a negligent mess. Apple’s sixth rapid-fire update since September addresses the appalling performance problems introduced by iOS 13.2 but introduces new ones and ignores major ongoing issues.”
https://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2019/11/08/apple-ios-1322-release-should-you-upgrade-iphone-update/Above excerpt from Gordon Kelly with Forbes – last update to his report was Nov 8. Any thoughts as to his findings on the latest iOS 13.2.2 update? I’m running on 12.4.1 and there are no major issues on my iPhone or iPad with this iOS 12 update. I really would like to wait and see what iOS 13.3 has to offer in the way of stability. I understand it’s out in Beta now and planned for release in December.
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November 14, 2019 at 12:05 pm #2005405
Ken Sims
AskWoody PlusI updated from 13.2 to 13.2.2 a week ago (November 7) and I haven’t noticed any problems.
I use the iOS Mail app for three Gmail accounts (all of which I set up as Other so that I could manually configure exactly as I wanted), but my iPhone 8 is a secondary device for email. My PC is the primary device so I don’t leave mail on the account. I delete it or move it to the hard drive of my PC. So I never use Search in the Mail app.
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November 14, 2019 at 1:50 pm #2005434
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AskWoody Plus“Apple iOS 13.2.2 has landed and it’s both an essential upgrade and a negligent mess. Apple’s sixth rapid-fire update since September addresses the appalling performance problems introduced by iOS 13.2 but introduces new ones and ignores major ongoing issues.”
https://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2019/11/08/apple-ios-1322-release-should-you-upgrade-iphone-update/Above excerpt from Gordon Kelly with Forbes – last update to his report was Nov 8. Any thoughts as to his findings on the latest iOS 13.2.2 update? I’m running on 12.4.1 and there are no major issues on my iPhone or iPad with this iOS 12 update. I really would like to wait and see what iOS 13.3 has to offer in the way of stability. I understand it’s out in Beta now and planned for release in December.
Willygirl….I also follow Gordon Kelly as I do Woody. Woody never recommends installing new updates when they first come out. The sky won’t fall if you wait. I subscribe to this same philosophy for iOS updates. Until Gordon gives the OK, I’m not updating to iOS 13….iOS 12 works just fine for me. I can live without dark mode. While people have installed 13 without problems, there are definitely problems out there. I’m not willing to play Russian roulette with my iPhone.
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November 14, 2019 at 8:24 pm #2005562
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AskWoody LoungerI listen to what Nathan has to say here at Woody’s. But in the process of hitting on a current iOS update, I search around to get the findings of those who report in, this means there are various websites out there giving their rundown. But the bottom line is I wait for guidance from our MVP Nathan Parker to give a thumbs up or down. That’s when I make a final decision on whether to update my phone or other Apple devices. Nathan has a keen sense when updating seems logical. I wanted to throw that post in from Kelly because it raised some questions and concern.
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AskWoody PlusGordon Kelly with Forbes – last update to his report was Nov 8. Any thoughts as to his findings
Gordon Kelly is an Apple hater not to be trusted.
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November 14, 2019 at 2:25 pm #2005443
OscarCP
AskWoody PlusPKCano #2002551 : “I have installed MacOS 10.15 on my 2012 iMac and 10.15.1 on my old 2012 13″ MacBook Pro (yes, the one that still had the slot DVD drive), both upgraded from Mojave. Both seem to be running normally on Catalina. Note that I do not use the built in apps like Safari, Mail, Pages, Numbers, Keynote, etc with any frequency, so they have not been tested.”
I only use Mail and none of the others in that list (although I keep all of them duly updated). Mail fulfills a very important function as an email client, when chosen to keep oneself in meaningful touch with others, so I am interested to know what PK finds out after trying it.
Has anyone else who installed Catalina been using Mail afterwards? If so, how has that worked out?
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AskWoody PlusiOS 13.2.3 / iPadOS 13.2.3 released :
iOS 13.2.3 includes bug fixes and improvements for your iPhone. This update:
Fixes an issue where system search and search within Mail, Files, and Notes might not work
Addresses an issue where photos, links, and other attachments might not display in the Messages details view
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Alex5723
AskWoody PlusFinal iOS 13.3, watchOS 6.1.1, and tvOS 13.3 and Catalina 10.15.2
Catalina :
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT210642
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222
HomePod OS 13.3
Improves the ability of HomePod to recognize the voice profile of family members
Allows individual family members to enable/disable personal requests
Fixes an issue that could prevent music playback from resuming on a stereo pair after a phone calliOS 12.4.4 has been released for older iPhones with security and performance improvements. It is available for iPhone 5S, iPhone 6, iPad Air, iPad Mini 2/3, and iPod touch 6th-gen.
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December 12, 2019 at 2:58 pm #2018704
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AskWoody PlusThere’s a new Safari update 13.0.4 for Mojave and High Sierra which I’ve installed successfully on each OS.
Also Security Update 2019-002 for Mojave and 2019-007 for High Sierra both installed successfully.
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December 12, 2019 at 3:13 pm #2018720
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AskWoody PlusDrBonzo: A few days ago, I got a security updates for Safari (same one as you did) and for Mojave. The latter, strangely enough, had the same number as the current version of Mojave: 10.14.6…
That made me suspicious, so I clicked in the little link in the popup with the update numbers, and it said there that it was a security update for Mojave 10.14.6 . So I shouted Geronimo! and clicked on “Update”. That happened (with the usual black screen, white apple, white loading line that sometimes moves backwards, etc. Eventually, it finished doing that and nothing bad has happened since then. So far. That I have noticed.
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Alex5723
AskWoody PlusiOS 13.3.1 beta 2, iPadOS 13.3.1 beta 2, macOS Catalina 10.15.3 beta 2, watchOS 6.1.2 beta 2, and tvOS 13.3.1 beta 2
Xcode 11.3.1
So iOS 13.3.1 beta 2 does have a new toggle to disable Ultra Wideband.
So iOS 13.3.1 beta 2 does have a new toggle to disable Ultra Wideband. pic.twitter.com/Tswt7V5GMV
— Brandon Butch (@BrandonButch) January 17, 2020
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January 28, 2020 at 6:57 pm #2111372
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AskWoody PlusPer this Ars Technica article:
Apple releases iOS 13.3.1 and macOS Catalina 10.15.3
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AskWoody PlusI have installed, just now, macOS Mojave Security Update 2020-001 and now can say with confidence that the Mac is still alive and, as proof of that, I am typing this note on its very own keyboard. Whether, besides of alive, it is also well, remains to be seen.
As usual, the patching took a while to get done, first to download all of the 1.61 GB of warm and quivering update flesh, then almost as long to install it, going through the usual: the machine turning itself off, on again, off again, always with a black screen surrounding an economical view of a white apple and a white loading bar very, very slowly progressing and, sometimes, receding, etc., etc.
You should try it and experience the thrill of wondering how long to wait before declaring the process has failed and one needs to get a new Mac, and hope, if such is the case, that the last backup you made also included the current version of the software you have been developing and on which you have spent so many moons already trying to get it to work right — and it looked like you might have finally succeeded, just before this inconvenience happened.
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Alex5723
AskWoody PlusiOS 12.4.5 OTA for :
iPhone 6
iPhone 6 Plus
iPhone 5S
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iPad Air, iPad mini 2
iPod touch 6th-generationIPSW downloads at https://ipsw.me/
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January 31, 2020 at 1:40 pm #2123884
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AskWoody PlusThe 2020-002 update for macOS has not showed up for me, yet, when checking in System Preferences/Software Update. Nor has an also announced Safari update for mi current version: 13.0.5 (14608.5.12).
The only thing waiting to be downloaded and installed is Catalina, something I won’t be doing for several more months.
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AskWoody PluswatchOS 6.1.3 for iOS 13 and watchOS 5.3.5 for iOS 12.
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Alex5723
AskWoody PlusDev Beta 2 : iOS 13.4, macOS 10.15.4, watchOS 6.2, and tvOS 13.4
Public beta 2 out.
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May 21, 2020 at 1:31 pm #2264648
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AskWoody PlusI just installed 2020-003 and one Safari update. I do not use Safari, but prefer to keep it up to date all the same. The Mac is still alive and maybe even well. Thanks, PK.
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June 5, 2020 at 9:34 pm #2269735
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AskWoody Plusbassmanzam: I have had a Mac now for about three years and, in this time, have moved from the Mac Operating System (*) major release the Mac came with: “Sierra”, to “Mojave” (skipping the intermediate “High Sierra.”)
So, since I bought the Mac, in mid-2017, I have installed one new operating system (“Mojave”) and also several (something like 10, or an average of just over 3 a year) point releases and security patches. For a while there was a problem with one update to “High Sierra” in a government computer that I have to use for work, but have experienced none in my own Mac, updating its software as outlined above.
As to Safari: there are very occasional security updates and also what I would call “improvement” ones (to fix bugs, add new features, that sort of thing), but nothing that happens regularly, unlike what is the case with Internet Explorer.
Generally speaking, for me updating (so far) has been a very low-key and infrequent event, unlike with Windows. I hear that “Catalina”, still the latest major Operating System release, is creating some more trouble for users than those previous versions of macOS I have mentioned. I believe that it has to do with “Catalina” being a major overhaul of macOS. I hope that things will settle down after some more months have gone by. Then I might move from “Mojave” to “Catalina.”
I close by saying that it is a good idea to follow what PKCano and Nathan Parker post in “Forums/Non-Windows Operating Systems/macOs” and “…/iOs” section of “AskWoody” about patches, updates and related news of interest to users.
(*) Or macOS that, until a few years ago, was called OS X.
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AskWoody PlusI’m not OscarCP but here’s how it generally works. A new version of macOS comes out every Fall, usually around September, October, maybe even November. There are usually 3 versions of macOS that are supported at any given time. Right now those 3 versions from oldest to newest are High Sierra, Mojave, and Catalina. This coming Fall, a new version of macOS will come out, and High Sierra will get bumped off the list of supported macOS versions, leaving Mojave, Catalina, and New Version as the 3 supported versions (from oldest to newest). Following the pattern means that Mojave support will end in the Fall of 2021.
There may be some finer points to this but that’s basically how it works.
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June 6, 2020 at 10:54 pm #2269986
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AskWoody Plusbassmanzam: Sorry I just got here and saw your question. I also see that DrBonzo has answered it quite fully.
For my part, as I mentioned in my previous post, I am still running Mojave. Seeing that Catalina is having a bumpy ride, I am waiting for the bumps to get smoothed out. If necessary I am quite ready to bypass Catalina and wait for the next major update of macOS that, as DrBonzo mentions, will follow Catalina.
That would be later this year, some time in the early Fall, if past history of such releases is still applicable to this future one. Apple does not have a published written policy, at least that I know of, on matters having to do with the updates of its software, so one has to go by what experience has shown to have repeatedly happened in the past.
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AskWoody PlusPull down the black Apple logo menu (upper left of screen). Choose About This Mac, then click the System Report button. In the left panel of the resulting screen, scroll down to Software and expand it and choose Installations. On the right you’ll see all the programs installed on your machine. Scroll down far enough and you should see the Security Updates that have been installed.
I’m not sure about Safari, but I don’t think it’s part of the macOS operating system in the sense that IE 11 is an integral part of Windows. On the other hand, I would assume that macOS uses Safari to download some of what I call ‘stealth’ security patches (there are patches that Apple pushes out and installs automatically – well, depending on your system prefs – and are typically pretty small)
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AskWoody PlusYou’re update for iOS 13.5.1 says “Install. Wait for Testing”. Which is it? Safe to install or wait for further testing? Thank you.
If you want to jailbreak stay away from 13.5.1
iOS 13.5.1 is stable. No problems at all on my iPhone XS Max or iPad 10.5″
I am currently on iOS 13.5.5 beta
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AskWoody MVPI updated SWMBO iphone 6 from 12.4.6 to 12.4.7 without issue a while back. Other than the initial indexing after the update, her battery life and iphone experience is still silky smooth. stable and more secure.
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AskWoody PlusOoops. Should be only “WAIT for testing.” “INSTALL” didn’t get deleted in the edit.
Nathan is going to test this weekend. If no problems, it will change to INSTALL next week.
I wait for you instead of Gordon Kelly on Forbes. Thanks, PK.
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AskWoody PlusI wait for you instead of Gordon Kelly on Forbes.
Gordon Kelly on Forbes has no idea what iOS is.
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AskWoody PlusPKCano….any status update on iOS 13.5.1? Some of the online reviews are a little iffy, so I’m waiting for Nathan’s testing results. FYI, I updated my iMac to 10.15.5 Supplemental before I noticed you hadn’t moved this to install. That was about 2 weeks ago and I’m experienced no problems with my rather simple uses with the Mac…email and internet lookups. Thank you.
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AskWoody Loungerany status update on iOS 13.5.1?
I’ve posted that iOS 13.5.1 seems stable for my iPhone 8Plus. Still having battery drain issues with the iPadOS 13.5.1. But it isn’t anything for me to worry about. I use it frequently but it drains quicker now on this current OS.
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AskWoody Plusany status update on iOS 13.5.1?
I’ve posted that iOS 13.5.1 seems stable for my iPhone 8Plus. Still having battery drain issues with the iPadOS 13.5.1. But it isn’t anything for me to worry about. I use it frequently but it drains quicker now on this current OS.
I am on 13.6 beta 2 on iPhone Max and iPad 10.5″ Pro.
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June 28, 2020 at 4:44 pm #2276134
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AskWoody Plus13.5.1 may have an issue that is preventing my iPhone 6S from syncing the Recents call log with Bluetooth in my car. When I delete a Recent in the call log, it is not deleted in Bluetooth. I know iOS 13 has had Bluetooth issues. I have tried iPhone Settings>Bluetooth>iPhone “Forget This Device and also deleting my iPhone from Setup>Bluetooth in the car. These steps have not fixed the problem. Has anyone experienced this with iOS 13 and did you come up with a fix…beside waiting for iOS 14? Other iPhone Bluetooth features appear to be working. Thank you.
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AskWoody PlusI’m seeing it along with an update for Safari. They’ve been out for a couple days. There’s only one or two holes that get patched in the 004 update so it’s probably pretty safe, although I haven’t installed it yet; might install it tomorrow.
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July 18, 2020 at 9:24 pm #2281585
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AskWoody PlusThanks DrBonzo. From what I can tell there is only one hole plugged…Vim. If I remember correctly Vim is a text editor. Why then is the security update 1.67GB? Just guessing here but is the security update cumulative like the Monthly Rollup in Windows 7?
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July 19, 2020 at 1:33 am #2281647
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AskWoody PlusI don’t know why the updates are so big, but if I recall correctly, all of the Mojave updates have been about 1.7 GB. I’ve never had the impression that security updates were/are cumulative, but that’s just an impression (or lack thereof)
In any case, I just installed the 004 update on a MacBook Air running Mojave. No issues. It seems the update was already downloaded. After clicking Restart it only took about 12 minutes until I was back to the login screen. That’s a lot faster than normal.
Also installed the Safari update on the same machine with no issues.
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AskWoody PlusFastest way to install the updates:
Click on the black apple at the top left corner of the screen, then, in the box that opens, click on “Check for Updates”; that will open a new box with a button to install Catalina, below it will say “Other updates are available/More information” Click on “More Information” and it will open a last dialog box with “Security update 2020-004” and “Safari” with an “Install Now” button at the lower right corner of the dialog box. Click on that if you are going to install both updates. Or you can uncheck the box next to the name of one update and install the other. Or wait to install anything, as I intend to do, until the situation becomes more clear.
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AskWoody PlusToday, 22 July, I’ve installed both the 2020-004 patch for Mojave and the Safari patch offered at the same time. Everything I use regularly seems to be working fine. (The text on the 2020-004 patch has changed to “INSTALL.”)
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AskWoody Pluspmcjr6142 : Yes, I continue to get those alerts and one red dot on the “Software Update” icon on the Dock indicating there is a macOS update waiting.
My plan, as always, is to watch and learn.
Right now I have no worries about staying with Mojave and I think it is likely I’ll skip Catalina and watch what happens after Big Sur is deployed. It will be only some months after Big Sur is finally released that I’ll decide whether to install it, or not, depending on what I hear from those who do. If, in the end, I decide not to install Big Sur, then it is likely I will install Catalina, so a year and some months from now, when the next macOS version following Big Sur comes out, I’ll still have a supported version of this OS. And keep on watching and learning.
There is also an interesting possibility worth looking into, discussed by Alex and Nathan, of installing Big Sur in a separate partition of the HD or SSD in a way that makes it possible to switch between them and, in this way, move gradually to Catalina or to Big Sur while retaining the fall back option of using Mojave.
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AskWoody PlusAn article today in Ars Technica about iOS 14 on iPhone 6S and the original iPhone SE:
iOS 14 on the iPhone 6S and SE: Performance is fine, other stuff is not
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September 18, 2020 at 5:08 pm #2297393
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AskWoody PlusHere’s another article from Ars Technica. This one is about privacy enhancements in iOS 14.
A bevy of new features makes iOS 14 the most secure mobile OS ever
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September 18, 2020 at 7:53 pm #2297417
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AskWoody PlusAn article today in Ars Technica about iOS 14 on iPhone 6S and the original iPhone SE:
iOS 14 on the iPhone 6S and SE: Performance is fine, other stuff is not
Thank you for posting this. Makes me feel better about getting a little more use out of my 6S.
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AskWoody PlusiOS 14.0.1 and iPadOS 14.0.1 have been released, including fixing the bug that on power-cycling would reset changes to the default browser and email apps.
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AskWoody PlusUp in the latest list of updates posted at the start of this thread:
“Previous Versions: macOS Sierra 10.12.6 Security Update INSTALL”
And here:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210589
where there is a list of all these recent updates and its says this is the update for Sierra:
macOS 10.12 Sierra: 16G2136
Although it is not the same name for this update as for the others. Still, it is getting updated.
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AskWoody PlusActually that link is also in the words “Security Update“, between the words “Sierra” and “INSTALL” in the entry I already copied from the top of this thread. For some reason it appears as regular text in my copy, but it is up there, as brown as brown can be. Very interesting. Maybe someone could correct this by removing that unrelated line of text?
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AskWoody PlusYes, that is what I did. That line was unexpected to me, Sorry I was not clearer about “this update.” I thought “Sierra” was over and done with as far as Apple was concerned. So I wanted to understand this and that is why wrote my initial question/comment.
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ManagerMaybe someone could correct this by removing that unrelated line of text?
It’s not unrelated. It says “Previous version”
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AskWoody PlusCurioser and curioser: Recently there was a macOS security update 2020-005 for, among other versions, Mojave, the one I am running at the moment. It was listed in my Mac’s “System Preferences/Software Update” along with Catalina, but now it is not longer there.
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September 30, 2020 at 3:11 pm #2300191
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ManagerOops. Missed the updates for Mojave and High Sierra.
They were not the list Nathan sent me for updates.
I have added those two.
Thanks for the heads-up on that.
Sierra is not included in the current documentation.And there is nothing in the linked documentation that says this:
So, even if a macOS version is no longer supported, one can still get updates already released when it was supported.
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AskWoody PlusThanks, PK, Please, find out and let us know.
As to Sierra, well, I assumed that if was listed up there, in the initial comment with the other systems, that meant it was still “patchable”. Could not think of any other reason for it to be listed up there.
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September 30, 2020 at 4:06 pm #2300211
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ManagerThat is Nathan’s AKB. I just do the grunt work on it when he notifies me with a list to be updated (because he can’t access the Edit). Those two weren’t on his list this time.
There may be some people still on Sierra that need access to the documentation. That is not a link to download and update like AKB200003. It is documentation.
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October 1, 2020 at 6:31 am #2300278
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AskWoody PlusPer the Install recommendation, I installed 14.01 (having held off on 14.o) and 10.15.7. No installation problems and all seems well. Not overly excited with the Widgets and certainly not the App Library. I do these updates largely for the Security improvements. Thanks again to Nathan and PK.
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AskWoody PlusIts kind of a mess. Apple pulled the Mojave update from September 24 because of problems. Then on October 1 they issued a new Mojave update that supposedly fixes the issues caused by the pulled update. More details at
Safari 14.0 + Mojave 2020-005 Security Update Causing Major Problems
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AskWoody PlusInteresting article in The Verge about some people experiencing battery drain on iPhones and Apple Watches after installing iOS 14 and watchOS 7. This is NOT fixed in iOS 14.0.1.
If iOS 14 is causing battery drain, you might need to wipe your iPhone
I haven’t upgraded from iOS 13.7 yet and I guess I’ll wait a while longer.
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October 2, 2020 at 5:37 pm #2300581
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AskWoody LoungerHaven’t had any problems with battery drain on my iPhone 8 Plus, or the 2020 SE, updated both to iOS 14.0.1 the other night. Only thing that went wrong was me at the controls for JavaScript. Don’t turn it off, websites don’t like it when it isn’t active. I kinda knew this but I’m a maniac sometimes with these devices.
I don’t understand why The Verge is creating panic with their headlines “… You may have to wipe your iPhone …” if you upgrade. Crazy. But if you feel best holding off then do it. iOS 14.0.1 on the two iPhones is running fine so far, I’ll post an update if it messes up. I’m still on iPadOS 13.7. Just haven’t had the time, I’ll wait until the next update then do everything at the same time once we get the all clear.
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October 2, 2020 at 6:08 pm #2300588
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AskWoody PlusDid you miss the word “some” (in my post) and the words “if” and “might” (in the headline)?
I don’t know if I would have a problem or not. But there’s nothing in iOS 14 that I desperately want, so I’ll play it safe and wait.
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AskWoody LoungerDid you miss the word “some” (in my post) and the words “if” and “might” (in the headline)?
I missed nothing. 😉 The word “none” appeals to me or rather not to even mention “wipe”. Haha. The folks here have given us the thumbs up to “Install” iOS 14.0.1. Your choice. No need to get cranky 😬
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AskWoody LoungerInteresting article in The Verge about some people experiencing battery drain on iPhones and Apple Watches after installing iOS 14
See my post from another discussion
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AskWoody PlusInteresting article in The Verge about some people experiencing battery drain on iPhones and Apple Watches after installing iOS 14 and watchOS 7. This is NOT fixed in iOS 14.0.1.
If iOS 14 is causing battery drain, you might need to wipe your iPhone
I haven’t upgraded from iOS 13.7 yet and I guess I’ll wait a while longer.
I don’t have any battery drain on both Apple Watch 5 (WatchOS 7.1 beta 2) and iPhone XS Max (iOS 14.2 beta 2) nor has any with previous WatchOS iOS versions.
28 hours after charging both batteries show 45% for the iPhone and 44% for the watch.
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ManagerAKB2000014 has been updated 10/05/2020.
Nathan has advised, if there has been no uproar as of Monday, Oct 5, to mark the October 1, 2020 reissued Supplemental Updates for Mojave 10.14.6 and High Sierra 10.13.6 as “INSTALL.”
Since I have heard no screams, I have done so.
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AskWoody PlusNathan Parker…thank you for the good writeup of your iOS 14 impressions in Woody’s Oct. 11 Newsletter. You mentioned how to quickly switch to speakerphone from the new incoming call banner. To solve this for me, I reverted to the pre iOS 14 full page notification instead of the new banner. I found this in Settings>Phone>Incoming Calls. Since I always use speaker anyway, I found a setting I didn’t know about that was there pre 14 to always answer calls in speaker mode. This is in Settings>Accessibility>Touch>Call Audio Routing…turn on Speaker. Apparently, this setting used to be in General, but with iOS 14, Accessibility is a separate line item in Settings. I wish I had known about this before. I don’t mean to tell you something you didn’t know, but maybe, like me, these settings will be useful to someone.
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AskWoody PlusI went ahead and installed 14.1, but apparently it reintroduces the bug in iOS 14 where your choice of default mail and browser apps is reset. After installing iOS 14.1, whenever your chosen third party email and browser apps update, your selections will be removed and revert to Apple Mail and Safari. I checked these settings and mine had reverted from Gmail and Chrome back to Mail and Safari. My guess is that after 14.01 and when Gmail and Chrome apps updated after the 14.01 install, my settings did change back to the defaults. I changed them again tonight to Gmail and Chrome. When these apps update again I’ll check the settings.
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AskWoody PlusI just checked and Big Sur is now waiting to install (and I intend to keep it waiting). There is also a new security update (2020-06) for Mojave and High Sierra: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211946
I am going to wait to install it, as usual, for a couple of weeks, or until I hear enough times that it is OK to install.
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November 15, 2020 at 7:15 am #2312035
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ManagerKB2000014 has been updated 11/15/2020 to include MacOS 11.0.1 Big Sur and security Update 2020-006 for MacOS Mojave 10.14.6 and MacOS High Sierra 10.13.6
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November 16, 2020 at 4:26 am #2312216
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AskWoody PlusI’ve never done a major OS update before as my iMac is only nine months old and working fine with Catalina. I’m nervous about a Big Sur upgrade and will probably wait for 11.1 at least. If you don’t upgrade, will you continue to get Catalina security updates as the other older OS just got? I assume you don’t have to upgrade and your Mac will still be OK. For those of you that do upgrade, please post success or problem issues. Thanks.
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ManagerI’d let Big Sur sit for a while and get the kinks out before upgrading.
I am on Catalina on my 5 Macs, all are Intel based.
Three of them (2012 13″ MacBook Pro, 2012 iMac, and 2012 MacMini) are Ivy Bridge i7s and won’t be eligible for Big Sur. They will continue to get security updates for three years, though.
My 15″ MacBook Pro (Haswell i7) and my iMac4K (Kaby Lake i7) are eligible, but I am in no hurry this time to update. Both will receive security updates for three years.
I am running Parallels VMs on all the Intel Macs, and I have questions about where the interaction with Windows is headed. My workhorse is the almost 9 year old MacMini, and I’m concerned about replacing the Intel chip with an M1 chip at this point because of the Intel/M1 incompatibility.1 user thanked author for this post.
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AskWoody MVP2012 13″ MacBook Pro… They will continue to get security updates for three years
Only 11 years of support? Swoon!
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AskWoody PlusAfter several days without noticing any complaints about something definitely bad about it, I have gone ahead and installed the latest security update 2020-006 for my current operating system: Mojave.
Then I have run several tests and everything seems OK.
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ManagerCheck your settings in System Preferences. Read carefully. I think there is a difference between the upgrading type updates and the Security updates.
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November 22, 2020 at 5:29 am #2313431
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AskWoody PlusI believe this setting is in Software Update>Advanced
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ManagerThat’s up to you.
I have mine set to check for updates, but I have download new updates unchecked b/c I want to be able to download when I want to, not when I’m busy using the bandwidth. Even though I have this on manual, I keep my system up to date as soon as OS updates are safe, just like on Windows.
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AskWoody PlusPK Cano….Like you suggested in your KB article OS update description, I’ll wait for 11.1 to update to Big Sur. The first point update. Even with your install recommendation when that comes, I’ll be nervous given it will be my first OS update coming from Catalina which was preinstalled on my iMac. I’ve kept it current during 2020. In addition to an “Install” recommendation, could you add these comments plus your own thoughts, please: 1.) Is it worth the install given the changes and enhancements. 2.) Any recommended steps for the install to go smoothly, eg, close all windows and Quit open apps, etc. 3.) How long did the download and install take ?
Thank you. A lot of us really depend on your recommendations and advice.
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ManagerI’m still on Catalina with my 5 Macs: iMac, MacMini, 13″ MacBook Pro, 15″MacBook Pro, and iMac4K.
The first three of mine are 2012 Ivy Bridge i7s – not eligible for Big Sur. So Catalina for the next 3 years.
The other two – 15″ MacBook Pro Haswell i7 and an iMac4 Kaby Laie i7 are running Parallels VMs with various Win versions. I am not sure I want to try that on the first-out Big Sur. I think I’ll hold out with the Intel talking to Intel until I know how the other is going to work.In the past (my older ones started with Lion and Mountain Lion) the upgrades have not had any problems. It takes a bit longer that the incremental updates, but that’s no biggie.
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AskWoody Plus@pmcjr6142 – Hope this isn’t too late, but regarding your question 2) above, make sure you quit everything that’s running. Don’t just close or minimize windows, quit or exit everything. The only thing you probably can’t quit is the Finder. The one time I got in a bit of trouble was when I went from Sierra to High Sierra on an iMAC. I had forgotten to quit a program, and I got a warning to that effect and was given about 3 seconds to quit. By the time I finished reading the warning, the display went grey (a GSOD – grey screen of death) and hung there for over two hours. I finally forced a shutdown, waited about 10 minutes and powered back up, at which point the update continued successfully.
Also, give yourself plenty of time. The Big Sur update looks to be about 12 GB and could take between a half hour to an hour just to download it. Then give yourself another hour or two for the installation/restart. My iMAC is a base model: 8 GB RAM, and a 1TB hard drive (non-SSD, and non-Fusion), so it may be slower than yours if you’ve got better specs.
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AskWoody PlusI just received notice that two updates, one for my version of macOS, Mojave, the other for Safari have been released:
Mojave 2020-007 and Safari 10.14.6
I am going to wait several days before installing them, in case there is news of early installings causing problems.
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December 15, 2020 at 1:41 am #2319719
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AskWoody PlusThere’s also an update for Catalina 10.15.7 and Big Sur 11.0.1.
And a bunch of other iOS, watchOS, etc.
All the above can be found at
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ManagerIn the past two days, I have installed the latest Catalina 10.15.7 Supplement and the Safari update on all 5 of my Macs (3 Ivy Bridge, 1 Haswell, 1 Kaby Lake, all i7s) with no problems. All run Parallels VMs with various versions of Windows.
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December 30, 2020 at 2:13 pm #2324092
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AskWoody PlusOver the last few days I also installed those same 2 updates on an iMAC and a macBook Air. The Catalina update went in just fine.
The Safari update, which I installed separately and before the Catalina update, hung for more than 5 minutes when the progress bar said there were about 2 seconds left, and then said the installation failed. However, when I opened Safari, everything seemed just fine and it said version 14.0.2 (that’s the version it was supposed to be) was running
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AskWoody PlusPK Cano….OK, too late to install today, but I’ve been waiting for this go ahead. How much time do you estimate from start to finish on a 2019 base iMac? I want to make sure I allow enough time without stressing out during the process and to be completely rested and calm before pulling the trigger. I didn’t do 11.0.1 and have waited for this 11.1 green light. This will be my first OS update.
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ManagerI am still on Catalina. 3 of 5 of my Macs are too old for Big Sur and I am running Parallels VMs with Windows on all of them. So between those two reasons, I’m not moving on the two eligible yet.
Nathan has a Topic on his experience with Big Sur – and I’m sure there are others.
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December 21, 2020 at 12:41 pm #2321622
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AskWoody PlusFor those still on the 11.1 fence, I went ahead and installed it today. Here are the particulars so far. The program software took 21 minutes to download and the install after several starts and stops took 74 minutes. All in all much faster than the early adopters, but then my iMac is a 10 month old base model with Malwarebytes, Chrome, Firefox, and my HP printer as the only 3rd party software. Chrome seems slow right now, but I believe this should improve as everything settles down. No Menu bar items or Dock items changed. They’re all there as before. The stock Desktop picture is just wavy colors and way too bright. Be prepared to change that. All in all, so far so good.
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December 22, 2020 at 10:00 pm #2322166
OscarCP
AskWoody PlusIt’s been now a week since Mojave 2020-007 and Safari 10.14.6 showed up in my Mac, that is still running Mojave.
Has anybody heard yet of anything deleterious in these patches causing problems for people like me when they installed these two updates? And many heartfelt thanks to anyone that brings to my attention any helpful information on this particular.
Windows 7 Professional, SP1, x64 Group W (ex B) & macOS Mojave + Linux (Mint)
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December 31, 2020 at 9:49 pm #2324462
bassmanzam
AskWoody PlusSeeing that it’s been over 2 weeks since Security Update 2020-007 for Mojave came out I decided to take the plunge and went ahead and installed.
No issues to report. Took only 15 minutes to download and install. Had to be patient at times as it rebooted 3 or 4 times.
I will install the Safari update soon.
I’m running a MacBook Air by the way.
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January 4, 2021 at 4:33 pm #2325428
OscarCP
AskWoody PlusI have had the same experience as baasmanzam, yesterday night, at least while installing the Mojave security update 2020-007 and, unlike baasmanzam, also the one for Safari.
But after testing the effects of the update by running all the applications I would regularly use, I found some changes in how a few of them work now:
My default browser Waterfox used to have some problems when using sites at, for example, Amazon Prime and Netflix to stream videos from there, and these problems now seem to have have disappeared.
Which is good.
In Office for Macs 2016 (I still use it, having not replaced it with “2019” for lack of motivation):
Older Excel files in the “XLS” format, so they are automatically opened in “Compatibility” mode, I still can edit just fine. But when I open them, they appear so far to the right of the screen that only a tiny strip of its left edge shows up there. Then I have to grab them from the top of that strip and drag them towards the middle of the screen, until they are fully visible. This never happened before installing this Mojave update.
Which is not great.
Word DOCX files (the only kind I have in the Mac) open fine, but the letters looked tiny, even when originally I created them with the font size set to 12 points, and it is still supposed to be that, according to the font information in the ribbon. Using “Zoom” in “View”, in the old-fashioned menu bar, one can make them large enough to read without problems and also of about the right size for a 12-point font. After I did this in one Word file, all others I have opened so far at least, even though they may be in different directories, now look also OK.
Which is good, but not altogether great.
Windows 7 Professional, SP1, x64 Group W (ex B) & macOS Mojave + Linux (Mint)
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