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5 Things to Know About the macOS Monterey 12.5 Update

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Apple’s pushed its macOS Monterey 12.5 update to Mac users.

macOS Monterey 12.5 is a milestone update though it’s much smaller than your standard release. That being said, it does bring an enhancement, some bug fixes, and security patches to compatible Mac models.

With that in mind, we want to take you through everything there you need to know about the macOS Monterey 12.5 update and its release for Mac.

In this guide we’ll take you through the macOS Monterey 12.5 update’s performance, the current list of macOS Monterey 12.5 problems, the best places to find feedback about macOS Monterey 12.5, and more.

We’ll start out with our impressions of macOS Monterey 12.5 update’s performance.

macOS Monterey 12.5 Review

If your Mac is currently running macOS Monterey 12.4, you’ll still see a fairly large download.

The exact size of the macOS Monterey 12.5 download varies based on Mac model and the version of macOS it’s currently running. If you’re currently running an older version of macOS, your download could be pretty substantial.

If your Mac’s running macOS Monterey 12.4, the installation should take less than 15 minutes to complete. It took around 10 minutes on a MacBook Pro (2017).

For more on the macOS Monterey 12.5 download and installation, take a look at our guide.

We’ve been using the macOS Monterey 12.5 update on a MacBook Pro (2017) for several days now and here’s what we’ve learned about its performance thus far:

Connectivity

  • Battery life is stable.
  • Wi-Fi connectivity is fast and reliable.
  • Bluetooth is working normally.

App Performance

  • Third-party apps including Twitter, Slack, Asana, Gmail, Chrome, and Spotify are working fine at the moment.
  • First party apps like Safari and Podcasts are also stable.

Speed

  • macOS Monterey 12.5 currently feels as fast as macOS Monterey 12.4 did.

If your Mac is struggling on macOS Monterey 12.4 or an older version of macOS, you might want to install macOS Monterey 12.5 on your Mac today.

If you need help making a decision, check out our reasons to, and not to, install macOS Monterey 12.5.

macOS Monterey 12.5 Problems

macOS Monterey 12.5 is causing problems for some Mac users.

We’re hearing about installation issues, abnormal battery drain, issues with first and third-party apps, Wi-Fi problems, Bluetooth issues, Touch ID issues, and others.

If you download macOS Monterey 12.5 onto your Mac, and you run into bugs or performance issues, here are a few resources that could help.

Before you get in touch with Apple customer support, take a look at our list of fixes for the most common macOS Monterey problems. We’ve also released walkthrough that guides you through how to fix macOS Monterey battery life problems.

If you can’t find what you’re looking for in our guides, head over to Apple’s discussion forums. If they can’t help you, you might want to get in contact with Apple Support via Twitter or with customer support via Apple’s website.

If you still can’t fix your issue(s), you might want to schedule an appointment to see a Genius at your local Apple Store.

macOS Monterey 12.5 Update: What’s New

Apple’s milestone updates (x.x) typically bring a mix of enhancements and under-the-hood improvements and that’s what Mac users get from macOS Monterey 12.5. That being said, macOS 12.5 is a pretty minor upgrade.

Here are the changes on board macOS Monterey 12.5:

  • TV app adds the option to restart a live sports game already in-progress and pause, rewind, or fast-forward
  • Fixes an issue in Safari where a tab may revert back to a previous page

macOS Monterey 12.5 also brings 50 new security enhancements and you can read more about those over on Apple’s security site.

You Can Downgrade from macOS Monterey 12.5

If you run into problems on macOS Monterey 12.5 you can downgrade your Mac’s software back to an older version if you think it might help.

There is no time frame for this to expire so if you decide you need to move your Mac back to older software, it’s fairly easy to do if you are prepared. Here’s our guide to downgrade and it will help you understand the process and make the move.

What’s Next

macOS Monterey 12.5 will likely serve as the last milestone upgrade for macOS Monterey.

Apple’s working on its new macOS 13 Ventura operating system and it’s currently in beta ahead of an official release in the fall. As of right now it looks like the final release will come sometime in October.

If you really want to get your Mac off of macOS Monterey, but don’t want to drop back to older software, you might try moving your device to the macOS Ventura beta right now.

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