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Firefox & Firefox Focus 118.0 for iOS/iPadOS
iOS 17.0.2 Update (fixes for iPhone 15 models)
Info from about iOS 17.0.2 Update:
"This update provides important bug fixes, security updates, and fixes an issue that may prevent transferring data directly from another iPhone during setup."
Apple's Security Releases page says "This update has no published CVE entries."
You can check for feedback in Apple's iPhone discussion forum.
 
iOS 17.0.2 Update (fixes for iPhone 15 models)
Info from about iOS 17.0.2 Update:
"This update provides important bug fixes, security updates, and fixes an issue that may prevent transferring data directly from another iPhone during setup."
Apple's Security Releases page says "This update has no published CVE entries."
You can check for feedback in Apple's iPhone discussion forum.
 
Safari 16.6.1 for macOS Monterey & Big Sur (security fix)
Released via software update. About Security fixes in Safari 16.6.1 lists 1 CVE fixed that
"Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited".
Check for feedback in Apple's Safari forum, macOS Monterey & macOS Big Sur forums.
 
macOS Ventura 13.6 (security fixes)
Security fixes in macOS Ventura 13.6 lists 2 CVEs fixed that
"Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited".
The article also has a note that "Additional CVE entries coming soon."
Info from What's new in macOS Ventura for version 13.6 simply says:
"This update provides important security fixes and is recommended for all users."

You can check feedback in Apple's macOS Ventura discussion forum.
(VPN or 3rd party Security software may cause problems with OS or security updates.
Apple's article on VPN and 3rd party software issues & the usual advice on updates.)

macOS Monterey 12.7 (security fixes)
About the security content of macOS Monterey 12.7 lists 1 CVE (Kernel) fixed,
that "Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited".
The article also has a note that "Additional CVE entries coming soon."
What's new in the updates for macOS Monterey for version 12.7 says:
"This update provides important security fixes and is recommended for all users."
You can check feedback in Apple's macOS Monterey discussion forum.
 
iOS 17.0.1 and iPadOS 17.0.1 (security fixes)
(See above for a later iOS 17.0.2 with fixes for iPhone 15 users.) watchOS 10.0.1 and watchOS 9.6.3 updates (security fixes)
There's also security fixes in new watchOS 10.0.1 and watchOS 9.6.3 updates.
 
iOS 16.7 and iPadOS 16.7 (security fixes)
Updates to Pages, Numbers & Keynote apps for Mac and iOS/iPadOS
(Mac apps require macOS 13.0 or later. iOS apps require iOS/iPadOS 16.0 or later.)
MacOS 14 Release Candidate 2
Current Developer releases as of September 21, 2023.
(Release notes are on download pages.)
  • macOS 14 Release Candidate 2 (23A344)
Apple also has Public betas. See Beta FAQ for info on joining or unenrolling.
(Public beta version updates are usually shortly after developer releases.)
 
Safari Technology Preview 179
See the release notes for a list of changes, fixes and improvements.
A download is available for macOS Sonoma beta and macOS Ventura.
(If a previous version is installed, use software update in System Prefs.)
 
Final Cut Pro 10.6.9, Compressor 4.6.6, Motion 5.6.6 updates
(All list macOS 13.4 or later required.)
Apple Pro Video Formats 2.2.7 Update Download
Apple's posted Pro Video Formats 2.2.7 (8.5 MB) download.
"The Pro Video Formats package provides support for the following codecs that are used in professional video workflows:
  • Apple ProRes RAW and ProRes RAW HQ*
  • Apple Intermediate Codec
  • Avid DNxHD® / Avid DNxHR® decoder
  • AVC-Intra 50 / 100 / 200 / 4:4:4 / LT
  • AVC-LongG
  • XAVC
  • XF-AVC
  • XF-HEVC
  • DVCPRO HD
  • HDV
  • XDCAM EX / HD / HD422
  • MPEG IMX
  • Uncompressed 4:2:2
* Requires a Mac computer that supports Metal: support.apple.com/en-us/HT205073"
That article is titled "Support for Metal on Mac, iPad, and iPhone".
(Metal 3 Support lists macOS Ventura or later & iOS/iPadOS 16 or later.)
 
HomePod Software Update 17
Info from about HomePod Software updates for version 17:
"This update also includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

- Siri support for AirPlay allows you to start an AirPlay session from your iPhone or iPad directly on your HomePod using just your voice, so you can play an even wider range of third-party music services on HomePod.

- New call controls enable you to mute or unmute a call on HomePod.

- Enhance Dialogue on HomePod (2nd generation) gives you the option to hear spoken voices more clearly over background sounds when paired with Apple TV 4K."
Here's Apple's article on how to update HomePod.
(Our Tips page has a HomePod Apple Guides section.)
You can check for feedback in Apple's HomePod forum.
 
Little Snitch 5.7.1 Update
Download Little Snitch 5.7.1 update for macOS Sonoma, Ventura, Monterey and Big Sur.
The release notes for v5.7.1 lists these fixes:
  • Fixed a possible crash of the connection alert on macOS 14 Sonoma.
  • Fixed incorrect English localization of network types shown in the Networks section of the configuration interface.
  • Fixed a problem where settings changes made in Network Monitor were not preserved after quit on macOS 14 Sonoma.
Safari 17.0 Webkit Features
Apple's webkit blog has a new article on WebKit Features in Safari 17.0.
Here's a small clip from the article that includes how to get it Safari 17.0:
Today's the day for Safari 17.0. It's now available for iOS 17 and iPadOS 17.

Safari 17.0 is currently available as a public beta on macOS Ventura, and macOS Monterey, and macOS Sonoma, and will be released on September 26th. Safari 17.0 is also available in the vision OS Simulator, where you can test your website by downloading the latest beta of Xcode 15, which supports the visionOS SDK.

To get Safari 17.0 on your iPhone or iPad, go to Settings > General > Software Update and tap to update to iOS 17 or iPadOS 17. If you are running macOS Ventura or macOS Monterey, you will be able update Safari by going to Software Update and clicking "More info".

See the linked blog page for the full article on Safari 17.0 features.
 
Xcode 15.0 released
Clip from App store Xcode 15.0 (for macOS 13.5 or later):
Includes Swift 5.9 and SDKs for iOS 17, iPadOS 17, tvOS 17, watchOS 10, & macOS Sonoma.
(See linked app store page for more details on Xcode version 15.0.)
 
Apple News and New Operating System Press Releases
The Apple Support Docs listing has some related article updates.
(As always, if you rely on your device for work, I'd not upgrade to a '.0' release.)
Other News, Software and Firmware Updates (later first)
Recent Apple Support/How-To/Troubleshooting Article Updates (later first)   [= skip =] Topic based Apple Guides, Tips & Troubleshooting for Mac & iPhone/iPad/watch/tvOS Users.
 
Recent Updates, Tips, DIY Upgrades and Repairs:
List of Updates, Tips, DIY Upgrades, Repair Articles, and more you may have missed. (Topics range from OS/software/driver updates & troubleshooting, to hardware upgrades and repairs.)
 
Previous News Archive Summary:
    September 11th to 15th, 2023 News Archive
  • macOS Monterey 12.6.9 (ImageIO security fix).
  • macOS Big Sur 11.7.10 (ImageIO security fix).
  • iOS 15.7.9 and iPadOS 15.7.9 (ImageIO security fix).
  • AirPods Firmware Update 6A300/6A301.
  • Apple Sept. 12 Event New Product Announcements.
  • Mac Pixelmator Pro 3.4.1 Update.
  • Apple TestFlight app for iPhone/iPad version 3.4.2.
  • Firefox 117.0.1 (6 bug fixes and a security fix).
  • Firefox ESR 115.2.1 (security fix).
  • Firefox 117.3 for iOS/iPadOS (crash fix for iOS 14 devices).
  • Playstation 5 System Software 23.02-08.00.00 (major update).
  • Playstation 4 System Software version 11.0.
  • Microsoft Office for Mac v16.77 (security fixes for Excel/Word/Office Suite).
  • Geekbench 6.2 released.
  • Apple Support/How-To/Troubleshooting Articles

For links to older news pages, see the Archives.
  


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