Juli Clover (release notes, security, enterprise, developer, full installer, IPSW):
According to Apple’s release notes, the update provides important bug fixes and security updates.
See also: Howard Oakley and Mr. Macintosh.
Previously:
Update (2025-07-30): Howard Oakley:
macOS Sequoia 15.6 is likely to be the last scheduled general update before Sequoia enters its two years of security-only support, with the release of macOS 26 Tahoe most probably in September. It’s notable for the number of security fixes it delivers, about 81 in all, some of which look very serious, although Apple hasn’t reported that it’s aware of any of them being exploited in the wild.
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There is a single entry in Apple’s developer release notes, possibly the most important of all. This reports that 15.6 fixes a bug in which “Finder and Apple Configurator may be unable to successfully restore some devices from DFU mode.” I don’t understand why that never made it to notes intended for the public.
Update (2025-07-31): Juli Clover:
The iOS 18.6, iPadOS 18.6, and macOS Sequoia 15.6 updates that Apple released yesterday address a major zero-day attack that targeted Chrome users, according to Bleeping Computer.
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The flaw could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code using HTML pages created for that purpose, escaping Chrome’s sandboxing.
Previously:
Update (2025-08-08): Howard Oakley:
With the next scheduled update to macOS Sequoia likely to be released in September or October, macOS 15.6 officially marks the end of its year-long cycle of full support. This article looks at its updates and how it has changed.
DFU Mode Google Chrome Mac macOS 15 Sequoia macOS Release
macOS 14.7.7 (full installer, security):
This update provides important security fixes and is recommended for all users.
macOS 13.7.7 (full installer, security):
[Not yet listed, but presumably:] This update provides important security fixes and is recommended for all users.
Previously:
Update (2025-08-05): I tried to install macOS 13.7.7 on an Intel MacBook Air, and it insisted on doing some sort of firmware update first. During the 13.7.7 installation on an external drive, it went into a boot loop where it would spend a long time stuck at the progress bar (back screen, no apple), then finally sneeze, reboot, and repeat. I reformatted the external drive and tried to install macOS 13.0.0, but now that gets stuck in a boot loop, too. Resetting the SMC didn’t help.
Mac macOS 13 Ventura macOS 14 Sonoma macOS Release
Juli Clover (no iOS/iPadOS release notes, security, enterprise, developer):
iOS 18.6 addresses a Photos-related bug that could prevent users from being able to share memory movies in the Photos app.
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The iOS and iPadOS 18.6 updates also bring changes to the App Store rules in the European Union. EU iPhone and iPad users will see a new interface for installing alternative app marketplaces or apps from a developer’s website.
Previously:
App Marketplaces App Store European Union iOS iOS 18 iOS Release iPadOS iPadOS 18 iPadOS Release Photos.app Web Distribution of iOS Apps
Juli Clover (no release notes, security, developer):
The watchOS 11.6 update focuses on bug fixes and security improvements, with no new features included.
Previously:
watchOS watchOS 11 watchOS Release
Juli Clover (release notes, security, developer):
Apple today released tvOS 18.6, the latest version of the tvOS operating system.
Previously:
tvOS tvOS 18 tvOS Release
Juli Clover (no release notes, security, no enterprise, developer):
visionOS 2.6 focuses on bug fixes and under-the-hood improvements. There are no new features in the update.
Previously:
visionOS visionOS 2 visionOS Release
Apple’s page isn’t showing the update, but my HomePod says it’s available and “includes performance and stability improvements.”
Previously:
audioOS audioOS 18 audioOS Release
