Version 2.18 changes

• Shortcut actions: Copy Documents to Devices, Wait for Battery Level, Set Port Number for Device, Set Primary Status, Set Secondary Status, Fail Devices.
• Show detailed status for running Shortcuts.
• Configurator Shortcut actions now report primary and secondary status.
• Third-party Shortcut actions can report primary and secondary status.
• Support for new devices.
• Skip new Setup Assistant panes added in iOS 18.
• Configure new settings in Restrictions payload editor.
• Bug fixes and performance improvements.

• How to remove Activation Lock
  
  
• Use Apple Diagnostics to test your Mac
  
  
• If your Mac doesn't start up all the way
  
  
• If your Mac starts up to Options with a gear icon
  
  
• How to Use network locations on Mac
  
  
• Use an 8K display with your Mac
  
  
• Use the camera on Studio Display with your Mac
  
  
• Use Reactions, Presenter Overlay, and other effects when videoconferencing on Mac
  
  
• Use Reference Mode on your iPad Pro

• (Mar 21) LG B4 OLED TV Firmware Update 23.20.29
  - see post change note and firmware download page.
  
  
• (Mar 19) LG C4 OLED TV Firmware Update 23.20.41
  - see post for change note and firmware download page.
  
  
• (Mar 21) Chrome 134 Stable Channel Update for Mac (Google blog)
  (previous March 19th update included 2 security fixes.)
  
  
• (Mar 18) Microsoft Office for Mac version 16.95.1 (25031528)
  The 16.95.1 release notes lists Outlook feature updates and bug fixes for Excel, OneNote, PowerPoint and Word. (The v16.95 release notes listed Passkey Support for Mac Office apps, feature updates/fixes for Outlook and Office Suite, and security updates for Excel, Word, & Office Suite.)
  
  
• (Mar 18) Firefox for iOS/iPadOS version 136.3 (app store)
  - "Bug Fixes".
  
  
• (Mar 18) Firefox 136.0.2 release notes lists 4 bug fixes.
  (If you're already running v136, see notes in the first bug fix item.)
  Mac system requirements lists macOS 10.15 or later.
  
  
• (Mar 17) Geekbench AI version 1.3 released
  - See linked blog for details on changes in version 1.3.

March 10th to 14th, 2025 News Archive
• Safari 18.3.1 for macOS Ventura and Sonoma.
• macOS Sequoia 15.3.2 Update (security fix).
• iOS 18.3.2 & iPadOS 18.3.2 (security fix).
• visionOS 2.3.2 (security fix).
• tvOS 18.3.1 Update.
• Yamaha SoundBars/Receivers/Pre-Pro Firmware Updates.
• Firefox 136.0.1 (2 bug fixes).
• Little Snitch version 6.2.3.
• Microsoft Office for Mac v16.95 (security fixes).
• LG B2 OLED TV Firmware Update 23.21.23.
• LG C1/G1/R1 OLED TVs Firmware Update 03.51.16.
• LG C2 & G2 OLED TVs Firmware Update 23.20.62.
• Apple Support/How-To/Troubleshooting Article Updates.

For links to older news pages, see the Archives.