• Improves reliability when using drag and drop to replace a transition.
• Improves reliability when dragging a transition onto a connected clip.
• Fixes an issue where custom sound effects do not always appear in the Sound Effects browser.

"Monterey 12.4 includes enhancements to Apple Podcasts and bug fixes:
- Apple Podcasts includes a new setting to limit episodes stored on your Mac and automatically delete older ones.

- Support for Studio Display Firmware Update 15.5, available as a separate update, refines camera tuning, including improved noise reduction, contrast, and framing

Some features may not be available for all regions or on all Apple devices."

(VPN or 3rd party Security software may cause problems with OS or security updates.
Apple's article on VPN and 3rd party software issues & the usual advice on updates.
Even though I don't use 3rd party addons, I install macOS updates from a Safe Mode boot.)

Studio Display Firmware Update 15.5 (19F77):

• Refines camera tuning, including improved noise reduction, contrast, and framing.
• Minor stability improvements.

"Software version 15.5 includes general performance and stability improvements."

"includes SDKs for iOS 15.5, iPadOS 15.5, tvOS 15.4, watchOS 8.5, and macOS Monterey 12.3, and bug fixes."

• About the security content of iOS 15.5 and iPadOS 15.5
  - a very long list of fixes. (34 CVE's fixed)
  
  
• About iOS 15.5 Update:
  - "Enhancements to Apple Cash card, Apple Podcasts, & other features and bug fixes".
  - Apple's iPhone discussion forum.
  
  
• About iPadOS 15.5 Update:
  - "Includes enhancements to Apple Podcasts and other features and bug fixes".
  - Apple's iPad discussion forum.
  
  
• About watchOS 8.6 Update:
  "Includes security updates and bug fixes for your Apple Watch."
  - About the security fixes in watchOS 8.6 (21 CVE's fixed).
  - Apple's Watch discussion forum.
  
  
• About tvOS Updates for 15.5 says:
  "This update includes general performance and stability improvements."
  - About the security content of tvOS 15.5 (27 CVE's fixed).
  - Apple's Apple TV discussion forum.

• Pixelmator Pro version 2.4.3 (app store link, macOS 10.15 or later)
  "Introduces an all-new Photos browser and adds a few handy workflow improvements and fixes." (See linked page for details.)
  
  
• iOS Firefox Focus: Privacy browser version 100.0 for iOS/iPadOS 13 or later
  - "Bug fixes". (Same note as 99.0 update.)
  
  
• Apple introduces new professional training to support growing IT workforce (pr)
  
  
• Apple previews innovative accessibility features combining the power of hardware, software, and machine learning (pr)

• If your Mac doesn't start up all the way
  
  
• Access and manage files in your iCloud Drive
  
  
• Set up an Apple Watch for a family member
  
  
• Find out which macOS your Mac is using
  - Added macOS Monterey 12.4 and Big Sur 11.6.6.
  
  
• Universal Control: Use a single keyboard and mouse between Mac and iPad
  
  
• If HomePod mini or HomePod isn't responding
  
  
• Set up Apple Cash
  
  
• Set up and use Apple Cash Family
  
  
• Send and receive money with Apple Cash
  
  
• How to avoid scams when using Apple Pay to send and receive money

May 9th to 13th, 2022 News Archive
• Safari Technology Preview 145.
• iPod touch discontinued - available while supplies last.
• Microsoft Office for Mac (365/2019) version 16.61.
• iOS Chrome browser 101.0.4951.58 for iOS/iPadOS 14.0 or later.
• WWDC22 special event submissions open.
• Chrome 101.0.4951.64 Stable Channel Update for Desktop.
• Chrome 100.0.4896.160 Extended Stable Channel Update for Mac & Windows.
• Apple Support/How-To/Troubleshooting Article Updates.

For links to older news pages, see the Archives.