• (May 8) Meet four of this year's Swift Student Challenge winners
  
  
• (May 6) 5 new games launch on Apple Arcade on June 5
  including UNO: Arcade Edition, & award-winning WHAT THE CAR? for Apple Vision Pro.
  
  
• (May 1) Apple reports second quarter results
  "Services revenue reaches new all-time high... EPS sets March quarter record."

• macOS 15.5 RC (24F74)
• iOS 18.5 RC (22F75)
• iPadOS 18.5 RC (22F75)
• iOS 17.7.7 RC (21H433)
• tvOS 18.5 RC (22L572)
• visionOS 2.5 RC (22O473)
• watchOS 11.5 RC (22T572)

• (May 6) Firefox for iOS/iPadOS version 138.1 (app store)
  - Fixed a video player glitch when switching in and out of fullscreen mode.
  - Minor UI enhancements for a smoother experience.
  
  
• (May 1) Firefox 138.0.1 release notes lists bug fixes.
  (Mac system requirements are macOS 10.15 or later.)
  
  
• (Apr 29) Firefox 138.0 release notes lists new features and 11 security fixes.
  Also Firefox for Enterprise 138 Release Notes.
  
  
• (Apr 29) Firefox ESR 128.10.0 release notes lists 7 security fixes.
  (Mac system requirements lists macOS 10.15 or later.)
  
  
• (Apr 29) Firefox ESR 115.23.0 release notes lists 4 security fixes.
  (Mac system requirements lists macOS 10.12 to 10.14.)
  
  
• (Apr 29) LG B4 OLED TV Firmware Update 23.20.51
  - see post change note and firmware download page.
  
  
• (Apr 28) Firefox for iOS/iPadOS version 138.0 (app store)
  - New Password Generator available in all regions and languages.
  - Improved "Add to Apple Wallet" to allow passes & tickets to be added seamlessly.
  - Updated "Delete History" menu with clearer options and better user experience.
  - Resolved issues with the Tab Tray and Undo actions.
  - Fixed minor UI bugs and layout inconsistencies.
  
  
• (Apr 28) Firefox Focus: Privacy browser version 138.0 for iOS/iPadOS (app store)
  - "Bug fixes."

• Yamaha RX-A8A/RX-A6A/RX-A4A Receivers Firmware Update 2.12
• Yamaha RX-A2A/RX-V6A/TSR-700 Receivers Firmware Update 1.73
• Yamaha RX-V4A/TSR-400 Receivers Firmware Update 1.72
• Yamaha R-N600A Receiver Firmware Update 1.07
• Yamaha MusicCast 200 (TSX-N237 / TSX-N237D) Firmware Update 1.16

• (May 8) LG C4 OLED TV Firmware Update 23.20.46
  - see post for change note and firmware download page.
  
  
• (May 6) Chrome 136 Stable Channel Update for Mac (Google blog)
  - includes 2 security fixes.
  
  
• (May 6) Chrome 136.0.7103.91 for iOS/iPadOS 16.0 or later (App store)
  - See linked app store page for changes.
  
  
• (Apr 30) 2023 LG C3 & G3 OLED TV Firmware Update 23.20.69
  - post has change note and firmware update download pages.
  
  
• (Apr 30) LG C2 & G2 OLED TVs Firmware Update 23.20.72
  - post includes info and firmware download pages.
  
  
• (Apr 30) LG B2 OLED TV Firmware Update 23.22.03
  - see post for change note and firmware download page.
  
  
• (Apr 30) Microsoft Office for Mac version 16.96.2 (25042933)
  Release notes lists feature update for Outlook and fixes for Word and Outlook.
  (Version 16.96.1 had Outlook feature update, bug fixes for Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook.)
  
  
• (Apr 29) LG B3 OLED TV Firmware Update 23.22.02
  - See post for notes and firmware download page.
  
  
• (Apr 29) LG C1/G1/R1 OLED TVs Firmware Update 03.52.50
  - post has change note and firmware download links.
  
  
• (Apr 28) LG Z2 OLED TV Firmware Update 23.21.50
  - see post for change note and firmware download page.
  
  
• (Apr 25) LG G4 OLED TV Firmware Update 23.21.57
  - see post for change notes and firmware download page.
  
  
• (Apr 24) Playstation 5 System Software version 25.03-11.20.00 (Sony)
  - Adds Audio Focus, a feature that supports broader accessibility
  and allows players to hear quiet in-game sounds and voice chat more clearly.
  - You can now select a design inspired by your favorite PlayStation console generation
  and apply it to your home screen and other areas.
  - Improved system software performance and stability.
  - Details in Playstation blog article on this update.

April 14th to 18th, 2025 News Archive
• macOS Sequoia 15.4.1 Update (2 security fixes)
• iOS 18.4.1 Update (2 security fixes)
• iPadOS 18.4.1 (2 security fixes)
• visionOS 2.4.1 Update (2 security fixes)
• tvOS 18.4.1 Update (2 security fixes)
• HomePod Software Update 18.4.1
• VirtualBox 7.1.8 Update
• This week's Apple Press Releases
• 2025 LG G5 OLED TV Firmware Update 33.10.80
• 2024 LG G4 OLED TV Firmware Update 23.21.53
• 2016 LG G6 OLED TVs Firmware Update 05.70.70
• 2025 LG C5 OLED TV Firmware Update 33.10.32
• 2016 LG C6 & E6 OLED TVs Firmware Update 05.70.45
• 2016 LG B6 OLED TV & UH6330/7650/7700 LCD TVs Firmware Update 05.70.55
• Microsoft Office for Mac v16.96 (security fixes for Excel/Word/OneNote/Office Suite)
• Chrome 135 Stable Channel Update for Mac (2 security fixes)

For links to older news pages, see the Archives.

• How to create a bootable installer for macOS (Apr 30)
  - Covers macOS Sequoia to El Capitan.
  
  
• If an error occurred while updating or installing macOS (Apr 29)
  
  
• How to Set a firmware password on your Mac (Apr 17)
  
  
• If you can't back up or restore your Mac using Time Machine (Apr 17)
  
  
• Find out which macOS version your Mac is using (Apr 16)
  - added macOS Sequoia 15.4.1.
  
  
• Let another person use your Apple Vision Pro with Guest User (Apr 14)
  
  
• Install macOS on an external storage device and use it as a startup disk (Apr 2)