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Apple Releases macOS Sequoia 15.6
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Nice, I now have up to 240 Hz of variable refresh rate on my display that supports up to 240 Hz. During 15.4 and 15.5 that maxed out at 165 Hz for some reason. But now fixed on 15.6.
Mind sharing what display it is? I’m trying to decide on a new one and having a confirmed 240 Hz one would be nice.
35 (40%) of the 87 vulnerabilities patched in the 15.6 security update were NOT included in the 14.7.7 update- i.e. they were very likely introduced in MacOS 15. Instead of adding eye candy like the upcoming liquid glASS, Apple should find and patch security vulnerabilities.
Full Installer (direct download):
15.6 Sequoia
https://swcdn.apple.com/content/downloads/05/14/082-08661-A_R3LJXRMIED/4ifxu7v20f45p4qectnt7r52qwt9vuzfw1/InstallAssistant.pkg
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14.7.7 Sonoma
https://swcdn.apple.com/content/downloads/03/49/082-85709-A_OVYS4G5L94/y1wfe9zpaqu9mjnl3zjtq41n0qtb21kvcs/InstallAssistant.pkg
13.7.7 Ventura
https://swcdn.apple.com/content/downloads/12/28/082-87267-A_WGJHPIPC6Q/e982ujmntb0d6l44kjd20dc5thmk1ynorw/InstallAssistant.pkg
15.6 Sequoia
https://swcdn.apple.com/content/downloads/05/14/082-08661-A_R3LJXRMIED/4ifxu7v20f45p4qectnt7r52qwt9vuzfw1/InstallAssistant.pkg
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14.7.7 Sonoma
https://swcdn.apple.com/content/downloads/03/49/082-85709-A_OVYS4G5L94/y1wfe9zpaqu9mjnl3zjtq41n0qtb21kvcs/InstallAssistant.pkg
13.7.7 Ventura
https://swcdn.apple.com/content/downloads/12/28/082-87267-A_WGJHPIPC6Q/e982ujmntb0d6l44kjd20dc5thmk1ynorw/InstallAssistant.pkg
Semantic versioning is a standard approach. There are alternatives of course.
Software versioning - Wikipedia
It would be nice if Apple's approach was clear. Not life saving but ideally it would convey information to users about what to expect. We can of course infer the equivalent through other means but more work/more open to debate.
I usually wait for x.2 or x.3 before upgrading. Then dive in and stay to date.
Although my iPad is not critical so I’ll be going to the x.1 or x.1.1 on that one.
W0rking.
Apple today released macOS Sequoia 15.6, the sixth major update to the macOS Sequoia operating system that launched last September. macOS Sequoia 15.6 comes a over two months after the launch of macOS Sequoia 15.5.
Mac users can download the macOS Sequoia 15.6 update through the Software Update section of System Settings. It is available for free on all Macs able to run macOS 15.
macOS Sequoia 15.6 is light on new features. According to Apple's release notes, the update provides important bug fixes and security updates.
More information on the features in macOS Sequoia can be found in our macOS Sequoia roundup. Apple will soon replace macOS Sequoia with macOS Tahoe, an update that is being beta tested ahead of a fall launch.
Article Link: Apple Releases macOS Sequoia 15.6
Of course - what else could be more interesting in a macOS update than fresh wallpapers. 😂 😂 😂
Incredibly annoying Apple didn't fix the AirDorp disappearing from the Finder sidebar bug.
So explain to me why 14.7.7 is .x.x instead of being 14.8, as they did for Sequoia. Inconsistencies like this simply confirm how leaderless the company is, in terms of ensuring care and perfectionism across the board.
These vulnerabilities- particularly the ones related to WebKit- will certainly be patched in a separate Safari 18.6 update which typically follows slightly behind the OS update. However, Apple has publicly committed to only providing all known security updates for the latest version of their OSes, so some things may remain unpatched.
It may be required for security fixes, on all devices. But as others suggested, it could wait a few days with auto-update.
I'm going to update my MacBook Pro and test my software. I'll update the iMac Pro and Mac Studio if I don't have any problems with my production programs. I like to review these comments for any early gotchas.
You sure have a fair for the dramatic. There's never been a fully consistent version scheme across different macOS versions dating all the way back to Mac OS 9 and probably even further than that.
Although there are still some bugs, Apple updates have been reliable for several years. But I still wait a few days just to be sure. That's why I'm reading the comments for this post.