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AKB2000014 Ongoing List of Apple Operating System Updates
Published October 21, 2020 rev 1.44
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 10.15.7 September 24, 2020 INSTALL.
Information on MacRumors .Previous Version: macOS Catalina 10.15.6 Information on issues on MacRumors
Instructions for preparing to upgrade to macOS Catalina is available here.
Previous Version: macOS Mojave 10.14.6 Security Update 2020-005
Supplemental Update issued Oct. 1, 2020 MrMacintosh and MacRumors. INSTALL.Instructions 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 2020-005 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 14.1 INSTALL Information on AppleInsider.
Previous Versions: iOS 14.0.1 Information on AppleInsideriOS 13 Device Compatibility is available here.
iOS 12.4.8 INSTALL.
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 14.1 INSTALL Information on AppleInsider.
Previous Versions: iPadOS 14.0.1 Information on AppleInsideriPadOS 13 Device Compatibility is available here.
Previous Versions (still on previous iOS branding): iOS 12.4.8 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 7.0.2 INSTALL for testing. Information on AppleInsider.
watchOS 5.3.6 is available for Series 4 connected to older iOS devices not receiving iOS 13 INSTALL.
Previous Versions: 5.3.2 (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 14.0.2 INSTALL.
Previous Version: tvOS 14.0.1
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 7.3.1 (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 v13.4.8 INSTALL.
Previous Version: HomePod Software v13.4.6
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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.18 users thanked author for this post.
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NOTE: 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.
quote from
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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I just updated a friend’s iPhone5 to 10.3.4 and it’s all good. Glad we have Apple on the AW forum. It’s going to help lots of folks.
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Let’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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Yep. 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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Yes, 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!
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Here’s a big thanks to Nathan Parker!
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I 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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*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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Released 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
Fixes a security issue for third-party keyboard appsApple releases iOS 13.1.1 with fixes for battery drain, Siri, iPhone restores
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Maybe 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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Maybe 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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The 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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I 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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I 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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AKB2000014: 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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Dev/Public beta of iOS 13.1.2 released.
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why 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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According to this Ars Technica article:
iOS 13 on the iPhone 6S and SE: New software runs fine on a phone that’s still fast
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AKB2000014: Ongoing List of Apple Operating System Updates has been updated Wednesday, October 2, 2019 to reflect the recent updates issued by Apple.
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macOS Catalina final.
macOS Catalina now available, here are the top 7 new Mac features
macOS Catalina now available, here are the top 7 new Mac features
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Just 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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I’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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HomePod 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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See the AKB above. Updated today.
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iOS 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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For 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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I 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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“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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iOS/iPasOS 13.3 beta 2 released
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iOS 13.3 and iPadOS 13.3 beta 3
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Final 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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There’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.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201222
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DrBonzo: 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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iOS 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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AKB2000014 has been updated February 3, 2020.
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Dev Beta 2 : iOS 13.4, macOS 10.15.4, watchOS 6.2, and tvOS 13.4
Public beta 2 out.
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I 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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bassmanzam: 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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I’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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bassmanzam: 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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Pull 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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You’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.
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Ooops. 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.
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You’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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I’ve had no problems with iOS 13.5.1 since installing the other day. Not into jailbreak so it’s all good here.
Win7 Home x64 MacOS Chromebook
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I 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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My 5 Macs and MacBooks are also on 10.15.5 Supp. with no problems. (3 Ivy Bridge, 1 Haswell, 1 Kaby Lake)
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any 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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any 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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I’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.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211289
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Thanks 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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I 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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Fastest 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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Today, 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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pmcjr6142 : 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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Just installed Security Update 2020-004 for Mojave on my Macbook air. No real issues.
Hope to update Safari tomorrow
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An 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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iOS 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.
Apple’s first iOS update after iOS 14 just hit, and it fixes resetting app defaults
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I have Nathan’s updates. As soon as I have the time to update the AKB……
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Please tell me where you see that Sierra is getting “this update.”
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That 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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Per 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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Interesting 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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Haven’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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Did 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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Interesting 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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AKB2000014 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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Nathan 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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