Updates: Safari Tech Preview, Betas, Firefox Mac/iOS, Safari 18.6, Operating Systems
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= Recent Updates/Articles =
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Safari Technology Preview 225
See the release notes for a list of changes, fixes and improvements.
A download is available for macOS Tahoe and macOS Sequoia.
(If a previous version is installed, use software update in System Prefs.)
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Apple Beta Updates [= skip =]
Current Developer releases as of August 5.
- Xcode 26 beta 5 (17A5295f)
- macOS 26 beta 5 (25A5327h)
- iOS 26 beta 5 (23A5308g)
- iPadOS 26 beta 5 (23A5308g)
- tvOS 26 beta 5 (23J5327g)
- visionOS 26 beta 5 (23M5311g)
- watchOS 26 beta 5 (23R5328g)
(below is from July 10)
- AirPods Firmware beta 3 (8A5308b)
Apple also has Public betas. See Beta FAQ for info on joining or unenrolling.
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Safari 18.6 Update for macOS Ventura and Sonoma
Security fixes in Safari 18.6 lists 17 CVEs. Software update says
"This update provides important bug fixes and security updates".
(Safari updates sometimes break 3rd party extensions. Check with the provider for updates.
Check feedback in Apple's Safari forum, macOS Ventura and macOS Sonoma forums.)
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macOS Sequoia 15.6 Update
Security fixes in macOS Sequoia 15.6 lists 87 CVEs.
Info from What's new in updates for macOS Sequoia for version 15.6:
"This update provides important bug fixes & security updates and is recommended for all users."
What's new for enterprise in macOS Sequoia has this info for version 15.6:
- The softwareupdate fetch-full-installer command completes successfully.
- Mac computers no longer fail to obtain an IP address through DHCP when using a transparent proxy network extension.
- Setup Assistant completes successfully if the user attempts to migrate data from a computer or backup and device management skips both Terms and Conditions and data migration.
- Resolves an issue where Mac computers may boot to Recovery after installing a software update.
- Platform SSO enrollment no longer fails when an associated domains configuration is required.
- The authentication timeout is increased when manually entering 802.1X credentials.
(You can check feedback in Apple's macOS Sequoia discussion forum.)
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macOS Sonoma 14.7.7 Update
Security fixes in macOS Sonoma 14.7.7 lists 50 CVEs.
Info from What's new in the updates for macOS Sonoma for version 14.7.7:
"This update provides important security fixes and is recommended for all users."
(You can check feedback in Apple's macOS Sonoma discussion forum.)
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macOS Ventura 13.7.7 Update
Security fixes in macOS Ventura 13.7.7 lists 41 CVEs.
Info from What's new in the updates for macOS Ventura for version 13.7.7:
"This update includes important security fixes and is recommended for all users".
(You can check feedback in Apple's macOS Ventura discussion forum.)
On a M1 mini running macOS 13.7.6, software update listed macOS 13.7.7 as 1.1 GB,
but the actual download was 3.20 GB. (M1 mini Firmware updated to 11881.140.96.)
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iOS 18.6 and iPadOS 18.6 Updates
Security fixes in iOS 18.6 and iPadOS 18.6 lists 29 CVEs.
Info from About iOS 18 Updates & About iPadOS 18 Updates for version 18.6:
"This update provides important bug fixes and security updates,
and fixes an issue in Photos that could prevent memory movies from being shared."
(Check feedback in Apple's iPhone discussion forum &
iPad discussion forum.)
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iPadOS 17.7.9 Update
(For "iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generation, iPad Pro 10.5-inch, and iPad 6th gen")
Security fixes in iPadOS 17.7.9 lists 18 CVEs.
Info from About iPadOS 17 Updates for version 17.7.9:
"This update provides important security fixes and is recommended for all users."
(Check feedback in Apple's iPad discussion forum.)
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watchOS 11.6 Update
Security fixes in watchOS 11.6 lists 21 CVEs.
Info from About watchOS 11 Updates for version 11.6:
"This update provides bug fixes and important security updates for your Apple Watch."
(You can check feedback in Apple's Watch discussion forum.)
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tvOS 18.6 Update
Security fixes in tvOS 18.6 lists 24 CVEs.
Info from About Apple TV Updates for version 18.6:
"This update includes performance and stability improvements."
(You can check feedback in Apple TV discussion forum.)
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visionOS 2.6 Update
Security fixes in visionOS 2.6 lists 24 CVEs.
Info from About visionOS 2 Updates for version 2.6:
"This update provides important bug fixes & security updates and is recommended for all users."
(You can check Apple's Vision Pro discussion forum for user feedback.)
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HomePod Software Update 18.6
Info from About HomePod Software updates for version 18.6:
"This update includes performance and stability improvements."
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.
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Logic Pro 11.2.2 Update for Mac
Logic Pro version 11.2.2 for macOS 14.4 or later (app store link).
App store page says "This update includes stability improvements and bug fixes".
The release notes has a detailed list of fixes and improvements.
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| Other News, Software and Firmware Updates (later first)
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Previous News Archive Summary:
July 14th to 18th, 2025 News Archive
- Apple News and Press Releases
- VirtualBox 7.1.12 Update
- 2025 LG C5/G5 OLED TV Firmware Update 33.20.67
- 2023 LG C3/G3/B3 OLED TVs Firmware Update 23.25.40
- 2022 LG C2, B2, G2 OLED TVs Firmware Update 23.25.40
- SVS Subwoofer Control App version 1.3.94 for iOS/iPadOS
- Microsoft Office for Mac v16.99 (many security fixes)
- Playstation 5 System Software version 25.04-11.60.00
For links to older news pages, see the Archives.
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Recent Apple Support/How-To/Troubleshooting Article Updates
Apple Guides, Tips & Troubleshooting for Mac & iPhone/iPad/watch/Apple TV/Vision Pro Users.
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Recent Software Updates, Firmware updates, and Tips
List of Software & Firmware Updates, Tips, and more you may have missed.
(Apple Operating system and security updates, Browser updates, Tips, Firmware Updates for OLED TVs and A/V equipment, DIY Upgrades, and Repair Articles.)
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