Apple Releases macOS Big Sur 11.2 With Bug Fixes for Bluetooth, External Displays, iCloud Drive, and More

[MacRumors]

Apple today released macOS Big Sur 11.2, the second major update to the macOS Big Sur operating system that launched in November. macOS Big Sur 11.2 comes more than a month after the release of macOS Big Sur 11.1.

The new ‌‌macOS Big Sur‌ 11.2‌ update can be downloaded for free on all eligible Macs using the Software Update section of System Preferences.

According to Apple's release notes, macOS Big Sur 11.2 addresses several bugs, such as an issue that could cause external external displays to show a black screen when connected to an ‌M1‌ ‌Mac mini‌ using an HDMI to DVI converter and a problem that caused iCloud Drive to disable when turning off the iCloud Drive Desktop & Documents Folders option.

Apple's full release notes for the update are available below:

macOS Big Sur 11.2 improves Bluetooth reliability and fixes the following issues:
- External displays may show a black screen when connected to a Mac mini (M1, 2020) using an HDMI to DVI converter
- Edits to Apple ProRAW photos in the Photos app may not save
- iCloud Drive could turn off after disabling the iCloud Drive Desktop & Documents Folders option
- System Preferences may not unlock when entering your administrator password
- Globe key may not display the Emoji & Symbols pane when pressed

Though not mentioned in the release notes, one of the macOS Big Sur 11.2 betas removed a feature that allowed Apple apps bypass third-party firewalls, security tools, and VPN apps. ‌macOS Big Sur‌ 11 included a ContentFilterExclusionList that let Apple's apps like the App Store, Maps, iCloud, and more to avoid firewall and VPN apps that users had installed.

These apps were not able to filter or inspect traffic for some built-in Apple apps, and the functionality has been removed. Apple apps will now be compatible with VPN apps and will no longer be able to bypass firewalls and other security tools.

‌macOS Big Sur‌ is a major update that brings a full redesign to the Mac, along with new features designed for ‌M1‌ Macs. Complete details on all of the new functionality in ‌macOS Big Sur‌ can be found in our roundup.

Article Link: Apple Releases macOS Big Sur 11.2 With Bug Fixes for Bluetooth, External Displays, iCloud Drive, and More

 

[thadoggfather]

And now I update (from RC2 11.2)

FYI- bluetooth appears to be fixed. Went two days without a disconnect, even some time at a BT congested coffee shop with it.

Would've cut in and out about 15-20x in that timeframe, on 11.0.1 previously on my M1 air.

RC3 build = GM. 20D64 is build number for both.

 

[vagos]

That's great and all but I'll wait a week just in case.

 

[ghostface147]

Excellent! Downloading later.

 

[HappySponge]

Feeling wild and crazy today....download has begun! 3.25GB

 

[jayducharme]

Hooray! The Bluetooth issue was a pain in the butt.

 

[xpxp2002]

Not showing up yet for me. Currently on 11.1 stable.

 

[Boomer5100]

Where is the full installer? App Store version still 11.1

 

[anthony13]

The update isn't showing up yet for me (west coast).

 

[spencecb]

This is downloading on my 2017 iMac, but it isn't showing up yet on my 2019 MacBook Pro.

I am hoping that they finally fix an annoying bug with Sidecar. When I am using Sidecar, all video that is playing just shows up as a black window. Has anyone else seen this?

 

[PassiveSmoking]

What's with the numbering system? It makes it look like there's been 2 significant OS updates since Big Sur came out, when the truth is there's been 2 bugfix releases. What's wrong with calling it 11.0.2?

 

[dubofodin]

FINALLY.

I worked all the way up to the engineers about this with my M1 mini and I thought they abandoned this.

I joked with my wife that 2021 can now truly begin.

 

[KPOM]

What's with the numbering system? It makes it look like there's been 2 significant OS updates since Big Sur came out, when the truth is there's been 2 bugfix releases. What's wrong with calling it 11.0.2?

I'm guessing that the next macOS will be called version 12.

 

[Joniz]

I just hope it gets rid of that annoying little black square in either of the top corner of the screen.

 

[csalm87]

What's with the numbering system? It makes it look like there's been 2 significant OS updates since Big Sur came out, when the truth is there's been 2 bugfix releases. What's wrong with calling it 11.0.2?

They are just aligning macOS version numbering to match iOS, iPadOS and tvOS. This year, I bet that macOS will move to version 12 to indicate major release, just like the rest will move to 15.

 

[Michael Scrip]

What's with the numbering system? It makes it look like there's been 2 significant OS updates since Big Sur came out, when the truth is there's been 2 bugfix releases. What's wrong with calling it 11.0.2?

Since they finally went to version 11 (after 20 years!) maybe they are doing X.X release numbers from now on.

 

[Kazgarth]

Downloading it right now.

 

[Anthony Sullivan]

That's great and all but I'll wait a week just in case.

But...why?

 

[MJaP]

It's not out in the UK yet.

 

[Jack Neill]

Please fix the music app.... PLEASE!!!!!!!

 

[BigMcGuire]

I miss the days of seeing these notices and seeing an update available. Still not available here. Restarting, closing settings doesn't seem to help. (Yeah I don't HAVE to have it now but...) lol.

 

[hagjohn]

What is the build number?

 

[Pagemakers]

It's not out in the UK yet.

It is

 

[mathewgx]

And now I update (from RC2 11.2)

Did you remove the beta profile first?

 

[Jerry Fritschle]

Since they finally went to version 11 (after 20 years!) maybe they are doing X.X release numbers from now on.

Yes. In the event of a "hot fix", we might get that second decimal point instead of a "Supplemental Update".