Version 2.17 changes

• Support for new devices.
• Shortcut actions: Find/Filter, Erase, Restore, Update, Prepare, Rename, Install Profile, Provide Supervision Identity.
• Run Shortcuts when devices are attached and detached.
• Skip new Setup Assistant panes added in iOS 17.
• Allow removing eSIMs when erasing device.
• Adding App Store apps to devices no longer fails when running on macOS 14.1 or later.
• Bug fixes and performance improvements.

• Apple extends Emergency SOS via satellite for an additional free year for existing iPhone 14 users
  
  
• Meet the 2023 App Store Award finalists

• Microsoft Office for Mac (365/2021/2019) version 16.79.1 (23111019).
  Nov. 17th version 16.79.1 release notes lists fixes for Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
  Nov. 14th version 16.79 release notes had feature updates for Excel, Word, & PowerPoint, plus security fixes for Excel (CVE-2023-36037/CVE-2023-36041) & Office Suite (CVE-2023-36045).
  
  
• (Nov. 14) Pixelmator version 3.1.5 (app store link, iOS/iPadOS 15.0 or later)
  "brings significant improvements to document opening and saving, and a few other fixes."
  
  
• (Nov. 16) LG C3 & G3 OLED TVs Firmware Update 03.20.17
  - post has change note & firmware update download pages.
  
  
• (Nov. 15) Micromat MachineProfile version 1.4.22 (use in-app update check):
  - Added iMac (24-inch, 2023) support.
  - Added MacBook Pro (14", Nov 2023) & MacBook Pro (16", Nov 2023) support.
  - Updated location and machine identification strings.
  - Other minor fixes and enhancements.
  
  
• (Nov. 14) Chrome 119.0.6045.159 Stable Channel Update for Mac & Linux (Google)
  - Includes 4 security fixes.
  
  
• (Nov. 14) Chrome 118.0.5993.144 Extended Stable Channel Update (Google)
  
  
• (Nov. 14) Chrome 119.0.6045.169 for iOS/iPadOS 15.0 or later (App store)
  - See linked App store page for changes and user reviews.

• How many displays can be connected to MacBook Pro
  - includes info on new M3 models.
  
  
• If your Mac starts up to an exclamation point in a circle
  - The firmware of your Mac needs to be revived.
  
  
• Support for Metal on Mac, iPad, and iPhone
  
  
• How to find saved passwords and passkeys on your Mac
  
  
• About Touch ID advanced security technology

November 6th to 10th, 2023 News Archive
• AirPods Pro (2nd gen) Firmware Update 6B32.
• macOS 14.1.1 Update (bug and security fixes).
• macOS Ventura 13.6.2 Update (security fixes).
• iOS 17.1.1 and iPadOS 17.1.1 Updates.
• watchOS 10.1.1 Update.
• HomePod Software Update 17.1.1.
• Mac GarageBand version 10.4.9 update.
• Apple MainStage 3.6.5 Update.
• Mac Logic Pro version 10.8 Update.
• Logic Pro for iPad v1.1 Update.
• Logic Remote App version 1.5.4.
• Firefox 119.0.1 & iOS/iPadOS Firefox 119.2 Updates.
• Final Cut Pro Updates for Mac & iPad coming this month.
• Apple supercharges Logic Pro with powerful tools for music creation on Mac & iPad.
• Reimagine your enterprise apps on Apple Vision Pro.
• Playstation 5 System Software version 23.02-08.20.02.
• LG BX OLED TV Firmware Update 04.50.52.
• LG CX/GX/WX OLED TVs Firmware Update 04.50.52.
• LG ZX OLED TV & LG NANO LCD TVs Firmware Update 04.50.70.
• Updated Apple Support/How-To/Troubleshooting Articles

For links to older news pages, see the Archives.