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

[thadoggfather]

Did you remove the beta profile first?

yep

What is the build number?

20D64 - I wonder if RC3 users will see the update. Appears to be RC3 = GM.

 

[podycust]

It's not out in the UK yet.

Yes it is am in the U.K. and it’s showing up for me

 

[chucker23n1]

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?

11.1 wasn’t a huge update, but it did introduce features, such as ProRAW editing support.

11.2 does indeed seem to be mostly a bugfix release, so I agree it should be called 11.1.1.

 

[BigMcGuire]

It is

I'm in California and it still says 11.1 is the latest for me. I've rebooted to no avail.

I think they're rolling this out still instead of letting everyone hammer the update servers at once. (My guess).

 

[nihilisticmonk]

It is

UK based on an Intel i9 2019 16" MBP. No sign of it here. Note the time on the screenshot...

 

[hagjohn]

20D64 - I wonder if RC3 users will see the update. Appears to be RC3 = GM.

I thought so. I'm not seeing an update and I have RC3 already installed (with that build #).

 

[AAPLGeek]

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

So like 2 people who still use DVI?

Meanwhile most of us using USB-C are still stuck on ****** YPbPr mode and washed out displays.

Way to go Apple!

 

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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: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

Here’s hoping they nuked the Notification Center!

 

[headlessmike]

Of my household's three computers, only one is showing 11.2 at the moment. There's no need to panic if you cannot see it right away, it will be there eventually.

 

[andykiwi2020]

Hi Available in New Zealand
- Update not showing in App Store > Updates section
- but is showing in System Preferences > Software Update

 

[Anthony Sullivan]

It is

Yeeeaah clearly it's being released at different times for different people. Don't be rude, we're not idiots.

 

[thadoggfather]

I thought so. I'm not seeing an update and I have RC3 already installed (with that build #).

and profile removed, right?

 

[socialwill]

I think if there is anything new, feature wise, it would show up in 11.3 or 11.4.

But, there may not be much added until the next major macOS release...which Apple will talk about in around 120 days from now. ?

 

[Anthony Sullivan]

Hi Available in New Zealand
- Update not showing in App Store > Updates section
- but is showing in System Preferences > Software Update

Why would it show up in the App Store? macOS updates aren't available there anymore.

 

[Apple_Robert]

I expected this tomorrow but, I will gladly download today. Hopefully, everything is smooth OS sailing.

 

[hagjohn]

and profile removed, right?

Yes, I removed it and rebooted before I posted.

 

[BigMcGuire]

11.2 JUST appeared - I didn't have to refresh or anything. (in Software Update (System Preferences)).

Downloading now.

Definitely a new style roll out.

 

[Apple_Robert]

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.

Thats what happens when you work from home.

 

[urbanmacUser]

is it RC3 build of 20D64?

 

[robotica]

Downloading in the UK 2020 MBP

 

[zorinlynx]

Apparently the "getting the update ready for faster system updates" isn't much faster. Been sitting here waiting on my iMac for 10 minutes now (after it spent 15 min preparing earlier)

 

[Boomer5100]

Full installer now in the App Store. Version says 11.1, but if you "Get" it will ask you if you want to download 11.2.

 

[baryon]

Does this fix the issue of the 16 inch MacBook Pro being laggy and slow when typing, dragging, scrolling, zooming, and in general all the time?

 

[rishey]

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

YES! I hope so too. ??

 

[attox]

Downloading now in Italy