"The world's most popular laptop is better than ever with even more performance, faster Wi-Fi, and support for up to two external displays...

The 13-inch MacBook Air with M3 starts at $1,099 (U.S.) and $999 (U.S.) for education, and the 15-inch MacBook Air with M3 starts at $1,299 (U.S.) and $1,199 (U.S.) for education. Both are available in midnight, starlight, silver, and space gray.

The 13-inch MacBook Air with M2, available in midnight, starlight, silver, and space gray, now starts at $999 (U.S.) and $899 (U.S.) for education."

• Fixed an issue on macOS Sonoma 14.4 causing Automatic Profile Switching to not work
  with Wi-Fi networks.
• Fixed a bug in Configuration where badges in the sidebar were not correctly displayed.
• Fixed a bug in Network Monitor where the map would initially open 180 degrees longitude off from your location on large displays.
• Fixed a drawing bug in the traffic diagram of Network Monitor.

"macOS Sonoma 14.4 introduces new emoji as well as other features, bug fixes, and security updates for your Mac.

This update also includes the following improvements and bug fixes:
- Podcasts Episode text can be read in full, searched for a word or phrase, clicked to play from a specific point and used with accessibility features such as Text Size, Increase Contrast, and VoiceOver.

- Business Updates in Messages for Business let you get updates that you've opted into, like order status, flight notifications, fraud alerts or other transactions from trusted businesses.

- Safari Favorites Bar adds an option to show only icons for websites."

• MDM can now enforce FileVault for standard users at Setup Assistant.
• MDM can now report on the battery health of Mac computers with Apple silicon.
• Users are no longer prompted a second time for certificate trust after joining an 802.1X network during Setup Assistant.
• Installing a software update declaration now overwrites previously installed declarations for the same OS version.
• Registration for Platform SSO is now performed without user interaction after creating a new user at login.
• Resolved an issue where installation of device-assigned apps may not use an available content caching service.
• Values set in sysctl.conf are correctly applied for Mac computers with Apple silicon.
• Resolved an issue where viewing a shared screen from Apple Remote Desktop failed.

M1 Mac Mini Firmware Updated
macOS 13.6.5 updated (2020) M1 Mini firmware to 10151.101.3
(was version 10151.81.1 from macOS 13.6.4).
On a M1 mini running macOS 13.6.4, software update listed macOS 13.6.5 as 1.16 GB,
but the actual download was 2.72 GB. (Safari 17.4 was 172.9 MB.)

• About the security content of iOS 17.4 & iPadOS 17.4 lists 40 CVEs,
  including 2 that Apple is aware of a report they may have been exploited.
  
  
• Info from About iOS 17 Updates for version 17.4.
  "introduces new emoji, transcripts in Apple Podcasts and includes other features, bug fixes, and security updates for your iPhone." See linked page for a list of "enhancements and bug fixes".
  (You can check feedback in Apple's iPhone discussion forum.)
  
  
• Info from About iPadOS 17 Updates for version 17.4.
  "Introduces new emoji, transcripts in Apple Podcasts and includes other features, bug fixes, and security updates for your iPad". See linked page for a list of "enhancements and bug fixes".
  (You can check feedback in Apple's iPad discussion forum.)

• About the security content of iOS 16.7.6 and iPadOS 16.7.6 lists 19 CVEs, with 1
  (CVE-2024-23225) that Apple is aware of a report it may have been exploited.
  
  
• Info from about iOS 16 Updates for version 16.7.6.
  "This update provides important security fixes and is recommended for all users."
  (You can check feedback in Apple's iPhone discussion forum.)
  
  
• Info from about iPadOS 16 Updates for version 16.7.6.
  "This update provides important security fixes and is recommended for all users."
  (You can check feedback in Apple's iPad discussion forum.)

• Info from about iOS 15 Updates for 15.8.2:
  "This update provides important bug fixes and is recommended for all users.."
  (You can check feedback in Apple's iPhone discussion forum.)
  
  
• Info from about iPadOS 15 Updates for 15.8.2:
  "This update provides important bug fixes and is recommended for all users."
  (You can check feedback in Apple's iPad discussion forum.)

• "Friday Night Baseball" returns to Apple TV+ on March 29
  
  
• Apple introduces transcripts for Apple Podcasts
  
  
• Apple TestFlight version 3.5.1 (app store)
  - includes stability improvements and bug fixes.

• (Mar 8) Firefox for iOS/iPadOS 15 or later version 123.4 (app store).
  - "Bug fixes".
  
  
• (Mar 7) LG C2 & G2 OLED TVs Firmware Update 04.40.93
  - with change note and firmware update download pages.
  (Download is twice the normal size & has two 04.40.93 firmware files.)
  
  
• (Mar 5) Firefox 123.0.1 release notes lists 6 bug fixes.
  (Mac system requirements lists macOS 10.15 or later.)
  
  
• (Mar 5) Chrome 122.0.6261.112 Stable Channel Update for Mac (google)
  - includes 3 security fixes.

• Reset the SMC of your Mac (for Intel-based Macs)
  
  
• Use Wi-Fi 6E networks with Apple devices
  
  
• If you can't see email messages in Mail on Mac
  If messages seem to be missing because Mail doesn't show them, try these solutions.
  
  
• How to set up your Apple Vision Pro
  - Learn what comes in the box and how to get started using Apple Vision Pro.
  
  
• Find out which macOS version your Mac is using
  - added macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5, macOS Monterey 12.7.4.
  
  
• If you see a iPhone, iPad, or Apple Vision Pro unavailable message or Security Lockout screen
  
  
• If you need more space for an update on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
  
  
• Connect a wireless game controller to your Apple device
  
  
• Block pop-up ads and windows in Safari
  
  
• If you can't turn on or sign in to iMessage or FaceTime
  
  
• If your Apple Vision Pro doesn't fit properly

February 26th to March 1st, 2024 News Archive
• Apple expands Mac Self Service Repair (adds Diagnostics & updates System Configuration).
• Privacy updates for App Store submissions.
• Apple WebKit article on an HTML Switch Control.
• LG C3 & G3 OLED TVs Firmware Update 03.30.73.
• LG BX OLED TV Firmware Update 04.50.56.
• LG CX/GX/WX OLED TVs Firmware Update 04.50.56.
• Firefox for iOS/iPadOS 15 or later version 123.2.
• Chrome 122.0.6261.94 Stable Channel Update for Mac.
• Chrome 122.0.6261.89 for iOS/iPadOS.
• Updated Apple Support/How-To/Troubleshooting Articles

For links to older news pages, see the Archives.