• Firefox for iOS/iPadOS 14 or later version 118.0 (app store link)
  "Deeplinks sometimes don't happen when app has been in background for a long period of time".
  
  
• Firefox Focus: Privacy browser 118.0 for iOS/iPadOS 14 or later (app store link)
  - Bug fixes and technical improvements.

"This update provides important bug fixes, security updates, and fixes an issue that may prevent transferring data directly from another iPhone during setup."

"This update provides important bug fixes, security updates, and fixes an issue that may prevent transferring data directly from another iPhone during setup."

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.)

• About security content of iOS 17.0.1 & iPadOS 17.0.1 lists 3 CVEs fixed that
  "Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 16.7".
  
  
• Info from about iOS 17 Updates on version 17.0.1 Update
  "provides important bug fixes and security updates and is recommended for all users."
  You can check feedback in Apple's iPhone discussion forum.
  
  
• Info from about iPadOS 17.0.1 Update:
  "provides important bug fixes and security updates and is recommended for all users."
  You can check feedback in Apple's iPad discussion forum.

• About security content of iOS 16.7 & iPadOS 16.7 lists 3 CVEs fixed that
  "Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 16.7".
  The article also has a note that "Additional CVE entries coming soon."
  
  
• Info from about iOS 16.7 Update
  "provides important bug fixes and security updates and is recommended for all users."
  You can check feedback in Apple's iPhone discussion forum.
  
  
• Info from about iPadOS 16.7 Update:
  "provides important bug fixes and security updates and is recommended for all users."
  You can check feedback in Apple's iPad discussion forum.

• Pages for Mac version 13.2.
  - See what's new in Pages for Mac.
• Numbers for Mac version 13.2
  - See what's new in Numbers for Mac.
• Keynote for Mac version 13.2
  - See what's new in Keynote for Mac.
  
  
• Pages for iOS/iPadOS version 13.2
  - See what's new in Pages for iPhone and iPad.
• Numbers for iOS/iPadOS version 13.2
  - See what's new in Numbers for iPhone and iPad.
• Keynote for iOS/iPadOS version 13.2
  - See what's new in Keynote for iPhone and iPad.

• macOS 14 Release Candidate 2 (23A344)

• Final Cut Pro 10.6.9 (app store link).
  - See the release notes for a list of changes, improvements and fixes.
  - Also see What's new in Final Cut Pro for Mac.
  
  
• Compressor 4.6.6 (app store link)
  - See the release notes list of new features and fixes.
  - Also see What's new in Compressor 4.6.6.
  
  
• Motion 5.6.6 (app store link)
  - See the release notes list of enhancements and bug fixes.

"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"

"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."

• 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.

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".

• iPhone 15 lineup, Apple Watch Series 9, Apple Watch Ultra 2 arrive worldwide
  
  
• iOS 17 is available today
  
  
• iPadOS 17 is now available
  
  
• watchOS 10 is available today
  
  
• tvOS 17 available now, bringing FaceTime to Apple TV 4K
  
  
• Apple expands the power of iCloud with new iCloud+ plans

• Sept. 21 Chrome 117.0.5938.92 Stable Channel Update for Desktop (Google)
  
  
• Microsoft Office for Mac (365/2021/2019) version 16.77.1 (Build 23091703).
  Sept. 19 version 16.77.1 release notes lists fixes for Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint & Word.
  Sept. 12 version 16.77 release notes listed feature updates for Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, Visio, & Word, plus fixes for Outlook, and security updates for Excel (CVE-2023-36766), Word (CVE-2023-36762), and Office Suite (CVE-2023-36767, CVE-2023-36768).
  (That update includes zero-day vulnerability fixes.)
  
  
• Sept. 16 Chrome 117.0.5938.108 for iOS/iPadOS 15.0 or later (App store)
  - See linked App store page for changes and user reviews.

• Find out which macOS version your Mac is using (Sept 21)
  - added macOS Ventura 13.6 and macOS Monterey 12.7.
  
  
• How to download iOS 17 (Sept 21)
  - corrected link to iOS 17 compatible iPhones.
  
  
• How to download iPadOS 17 (Sept 21)
  - corrected link to iPadOS 17 compatible iPads.
  
  
• Identify your iPhone model (Sept 21)
  - added iPhone 15 models.
  
  
• Find the model number of your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch (Sept 21)
  
  
• Identify your Apple Watch (Sept 21)
  - added new models.
  
  
• How to find the serial number or IMEI for your Apple Watch (Sept 21)
  
  
• How to Change your Apple Watch band (Sept 21)
  
  
• How to Fast charge your iPhone (Sept 21)
  
  
• How to wirelessly charge your iPhone (Sept 21)
  
  
• If your iPhone or iPod touch won't charge (Sept 21)
  
  
• About Optimized Battery Charging on your iPhone (Sept 21)
  
  
• How to use your MagSafe Charger with iPhone 15, iPhone 14, iPhone 13, and iPhone 12 models (Sept 21)
  
  
• Use Low Power Mode to save battery life on your iPhone or iPad (Sept 20)
  
  
• How to factory reset your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch (Sept 20)
  
  
• About iOS 17 Updates (Sept 18)
  
  
• About iPadOS 17 Updates (Sept 18)
  
  
• (How to) Update your iPhone or iPad (Sept 18)
  
  
• Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup (Sept 18)
  
  
• Restore an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch that needs a newer version of iOS or iPadOS (Sept 18)
  
  
• If you can't update or restore your iPad (Sept 18)
  
  
• If you can't update or restore your iPhone or iPod touch (Sept 18)
  
  
• If you need more space for an update on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch (Sept 18)
  
  
• If your iOS or iPadOS device restarts or displays the Apple logo or a spinning gear unexpectedly (Sept 18)
  
  
• How to Unpair and erase your Apple Watch (Sept 18)
  
  
• System requirements for iCloud (Sept 18)
  
  
• iCloud+ plans and pricing (Sept 18)
  
  
• How to Share iCloud+ with your family (Sept 18)
  
  
• How to Downgrade or cancel your iCloud+ plan (Sept 18)
  
  
• What happens to your iCloud storage plan when you sign up for Apple One (Sept 18)
  
  
• Manage your iCloud storage (Sept 18)
  
  
• What does iCloud back up? (Sept 18)
  
  
• Manage your photo and video storage (Sept 18)
  
  
• Set up a recovery key for your Apple ID (Sept 18)
  
  
• About Lockdown Mode (Sept 18)
  
  
• Manage and use your Apple ID (Sept 18)
  
  
• About your Apple ID email addresses (Sept 18)
  
  
• If you forgot your Apple ID password (Sept 18)
  
  
• How to use account recovery when you can't reset your Apple ID password (Sept 18)
  
  
• Set up an Apple Watch for a family member (Sept 18)
  - Family Setup for family members who don't have their own iPhone.
  
  
• If you forgot your Mac login password (Sept 15)
  
  
• About Automatic Verification (Sept. 13)
  
  
• About firmware updates for AirPods (Sept 12)
  
  
• Apple web server security acknowledgements (Sept 7)

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.