On a M1 mini running macOS 13.6.8, software update listed macOS 13.6.9 as 789.4 MB,
but the actual download was 2.35 GB. (Firmware still 10151.140.19 from v13.6.8 update.)

• Apple's Security Updates page says "This update has no published CVE entries".
  
  
• Info from About iOS 17 Updates for version 17.6.1:
  "This update includes important bug fixes and addresses an issue that prevents enabling or disabling Advanced Data Protection." (Check feedback in Apple's iPhone discussion forum.)
  
  
• Info from About iPadOS 17 Updates for version 17.6.1:
  "This update includes important bug fixes and addresses an issue that prevents enabling or disabling Advanced Data Protection." (Check feedback in Apple's iPad discussion forum.)

• Apple's Security Updates page says "This update has no published CVE entries".
  
  
• Info from about iOS 16 Updates for version 16.7.10:
  "This update addresses an issue that prevents enabling or disabling Advanced Data Protection". (You can check feedback in Apple's iPhone discussion forum.)
  
  
• Info from about iPadOS 16 Updates for version 16.7.10:
  "This update addresses an issue that prevents enabling or disabling Advanced Data Protection". (You can check feedback in Apple's iPad discussion forum.)

• (Aug 6) Firefox 129.0 release notes lists new features and 14 security fixes.
  (Mac system requirements lists macOS 10.15 or later.)
  
  
• (Aug 6) Firefox ESR 128.1 release notes lists "various security fixes (12) and other quality improvements". (Mac system requirements lists macOS 10.15 or later.)

• (Aug 8) Firefox for iOS/iPadOS version 129.1 (app store).
  - Fixed an issue where the back button was disabled in some scenarios.
  
  
• (Aug 6) Firefox Focus: Privacy browser version 129.0 for iOS/iPadOS (app store)
  - "Bug fixes and technical improvements".

• (Aug 6) Chrome 127 Stable Channel Update for Mac (Google blog)
  - blog notes 5 security fixes, but 6 CVEs are listed.
  
  
• (Aug 6) Chrome 126.0.6478.234 Extended Stable Channel Update for Mac (Google blog)
  
  
• (Aug 6) Chrome 127.0.6533.107 for iOS/iPadOS 16.0 or later (App store)
  - "Stability and performance improvements".

• (Aug 8) Yamaha RX-A2A/RX-V6A/TSR-700 Receivers Firmware 1.69
  - includes update change note and firmware download page.
  
  
• (Aug 8) Yamaha RX-V4A/TSR-400 Receivers Firmware Update 1.69
  - includes update change note and firmware download page.

• Apple, MLB announce September "Friday Night Baseball" schedule
  
  
• NFL Retro Bowl '25, an exciting collaboration between the NFL and the hit App Store game, comes exclusively to Apple Arcade
  
  
• Apple reports third quarter results
  "June quarter records for Revenue and EPS. Services revenue reaches new all-time high."

• How to turn on Advanced Data Protection for iCloud
  
  
• Find out which macOS version your Mac is using
  - added macOS Sonoma 14.6.1 and macOS Ventura 13.6.9.
  
  
• (How to) Set up iCloud Keychain
  
  
• Apple web server security acknowledgements

July 29th to August 2nd, 2024 News Archive
• Little Snitch version 6.0.4 (macOS Sonoma).
• Safari Technology Preview 200 (macOS Sonoma & Sequoia beta).
• Safari 17.6 for macOS Ventura & Monterey (9 security fixes).
• macOS Sonoma 14.6 Update (69 security fixes).
• macOS Ventura 13.6.8 Update (45 security fixes).
• Info on M1 Mac mini firmware update.
• macOS Monterey 12.7.6 Update (41 security fixes).
• iOS 17.6 & iPadOS 17.6 Updates (35 security fixes).
• iOS 16.7.9 & iPadOS 16.7.9 Updates (26 security fixes).
• iOS 15.8.3 & iPadOS 15.8.3 (Security Update).
• watchOS 10.6 Update (29 security fixes).
• tvOS 17.6 Update (19 security fixes).
• visionOS 1.3 Update (19 security fixes).
• HomePod Software Update 17.6.
• Microsoft Office for Mac version 16.87.2.
• Apple Support/How-To/Troubleshooting Article Updates

For links to older news pages, see the Archives.