Apple Releases macOS Ventura 13.6 With Security Fixes

[MacRumors]

Apple today released macOS Ventura 13.6, the sixth major update to the macOS Ventura operating system. macOS Ventura 13.6 comes almost two months after the launch of macOS Ventura 13.5.

The ‌‌‌‌macOS Ventura‌‌‌‌ 13.6 update can be downloaded for free on all eligible Macs using the Software Update section of System Settings.

According to Apple's release notes, ‌macOS Ventura‌ 13.6 introduces important bug fixes and security updates. Apple recommends that all users install the software.

Apple's security support document confirms that the update addresses several security vulnerabilities that may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 16.7.

macOS Ventura will soon be replaced with macOS Sonoma, the newest version of macOS that Apple plans to release on September 26. Apple has also released macOS 12.7 for those who are not able to update to Ventura.

Article Link: Apple Releases macOS Ventura 13.6 With Security Fixes

 

[Rychiar]

 

[FlavorfulTreat]

Ugh - right before Sonoma - fine

 

[matt_and_187_like_this]

Already got it this afternoon when installing Ventura with OCLP on my 2012 iMac. Weird.

 

[Icelus]

Also Monterey 12.7

Edit:

• iOS 16.7
• iOS 17.0.1
• iPadOS 16.7
• iPadOS 17.0.1
• macOS Monterey 12.7
• macOS Ventura 13.6
• watchOS 9.6.3
• watchOS 10.0.1

Apple security releases

This document lists security updates and Rapid Security Responses for Apple software.

support.apple.com

 

[greenbreadmmm]

Hopefully this fixes the windows server crashes I get weekly.

 

[TinyMito]

I don't see anything... am I missing something?

 

[attilakalel]

I don't see anything... am I missing something?

View attachment 2272746

same here not showing for me

 

[Alexrat1996]

no update try softwareupdate -l in terminal

 

[Jbobby22]

no update here either M2

 

[sack_peak]

Name and information link	Available for	Release date
iOS 17.0.1 and iPadOS 17.0.1	iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generation and later, iPad Pro 10.5-inch, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 6th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later	21 Sep 2023
iOS 16.7 and iPadOS 16.7	iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later	21 Sep 2023
watchOS 10.0.1	Apple Watch Series 4 and later	21 Sep 2023
watchOS 9.6.3	Apple Watch Series 4 and later	21 Sep 2023
macOS Ventura 13.6	macOS Ventura	21 Sep 2023
macOS Monterey 12.7	macOS Monterey	21 Sep 2023

 

[MrCubes]

Rather than add to the chorus of "not showing for me, yet" I will just express my frustration that I just had to reboot my machine (a painful process as I had so many things open) - so I checked beforehand that there were no updates that I had been putting off (and, of course, there were none).

 

[MrCubes]

... and now it's there. Oh well, I suppose I can reboot again before I go too far.

 

[techpr]

Also Monterey 12.7

Edit:

• iOS 16.7
• iOS 17.0.1
• iPadOS 16.7
• iPadOS 17.0.1
• macOS Monterey 12.7
• macOS Ventura 13.6
• watchOS 9.6.3
• watchOS 10.0.1

Apple security releases

This document lists security updates and Rapid Security Responses for Apple software.

support.apple.com

So no more iOS 15 updates. The last one is 15.7.9 from last week.

Apple security releases

This document lists security updates and Rapid Security Responses for Apple software.

support.apple.com

 

[sack_peak]

So no more iOS 15 updates. The last one is 15.7.9 from last week.

Apple security releases

This document lists security updates and Rapid Security Responses for Apple software.

support.apple.com

iPhone 6s (all models), iPhone 7 (all models), iPhone SE (1st generation), iPad Air 2, iPad mini (4th generation), and iPod touch (7th generation)

Apple security releases

This document lists security updates and Rapid Security Responses for Apple software.

support.apple.com

 

[bsbeamer]

Install issues on 2019 iMac without T2. Seems to be the typical update at this point. Download, restart to install, install progresses, then suddenly boots into recovery mode, need to click SHUT DOWN, then physically turn machine back on to continue the install. Gets "stuck" at the point where T2 would be updated.

 

[tonyr6]

Just got a new Macbook air 15 and just updated to the latest version yesterday. It is so much faster than my 16" 2019 Intel MBP. I am also replacing it with my old windows machine I am giving my mother.

 

[Dylan33x]

So no more iOS 15 updates. The last one is 15.7.9 from last week.

Apple security releases

This document lists security updates and Rapid Security Responses for Apple software.

support.apple.com

They may still support it in some capacity, just slower.

 

[skardvin]

For those wondering, this update did NOT break location services (for me).

 

[antiprotest]

Why is this a full point update rather than a 0.0.1 update like the iPhone and iPad .

 

[DinkThifferent]

Ugh - right before Sonoma - fine

Why ‘ugh’? I won’t upgrade to Sonoma for at least the next 6 months. I prefer stability on my Mac: I only upgraded to Ventura after the release of 13.4. Therefore I am glad Apple released 13.6 (and 13.6.1 in the future) so I know my Mac remains safe before I upgrade to Sonoma in a couple of months.

 

[MacsRgr8]

Why is this a full point update rather than a 0.0.1 update like the iPhone and iPad .

Agreed, usually a "full point" is more than a security update.

 

[tywebb13]

Also Monterey 12.7

Edit:

• iOS 16.7
• iOS 17.0.1
• iPadOS 16.7
• iPadOS 17.0.1
• macOS Monterey 12.7
• macOS Ventura 13.6
• watchOS 9.6.3
• watchOS 10.0.1

Apple security releases

This document lists security updates and Rapid Security Responses for Apple software.

support.apple.com

Yeah. The Monterey one is not the same as RC3 (build 21G814). This release is build 21G816

Likewise for Ventura. The RC3 was build 22G116. The release is 22G120.

Unlike the previous Monterey RCs this one did not come as a delta update (at least not for me). It is downloading the full 11GB version which is taking much longer. That's just to go from 21G814 to 21G816 - like killing an ant with a sledgehammer.

However if you didn't get the Monterey 12.7 RCs then going from 12.6.9 (build 21G726) to 12.7 should come as a delta.

Anyway the full installers are here:

Monterey 12.7 build 21G816: https://swcdn.apple.com/content/dow...3dpjg6ii9i5bjkhihj59qxaj/InstallAssistant.pkg

Ventura 13.6 build 22G120: https://swcdn.apple.com/content/dow...e9rflzb3z3pr6vbp0gxyk2eh/InstallAssistant.pkg

The Ventura one also comes with an ipsw: https://updates.cdn-apple.com/2023F...1820931/UniversalMac_13.6_22G120_Restore.ipsw

Also out is Safari 16.6.1 for Big Sur and Monterey:

https://swcdn.apple.com/content/downloads/47/04/042-27539-A_JOWCKWG03T/q1askvrrids8ykmi9ok73aqmj05kzskcya/Safari16.6.1BigSurAuto.pkg

https://swcdn.apple.com/content/downloads/36/42/042-27537-A_K9ARYCOF67/70jgynnydk2rzerf000p08o9toi3syfeud/Safari16.6.1MontereyAuto.pkg

 

[HobeSoundDarryl]

Presumably, "last call" for Ventura. For those wanting the most up-to-date version of a generation of macOS, this is probably the one... especially if you then want to wait for .3 or .4 version of Sonoma before upgrading.

 

[jha]

For those wondering, this update did NOT break location services (for me).

We will all forever be checking to see if location services is broken after an update now.