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When Will Apple Release macOS Sonoma 14.3? [u]
Apple’s confirmed a new macOS Sonoma 14.3 update which has left some Mac users wondering when the company will push the software live.
macOS Sonoma 14.3 is the next big upgrade for macOS Sonoma. While it won’t be as big as macOS Sonoma 14.2, we expect the software to bring enhancements and under-the-hood improvements to compatible Mac models.
Apple hasn’t confirmed a macOS Sonoma 14.3 release date, but we do have an official release window.
The company recently pushed the final version of the macOS Sonoma 14.3 beta, also known as the RC or Release Candidate. This means the final release is close.
And in an announcement outlining the new Black Unity Sport Band for the Apple Watch, the company also announced a new Unity Bloom iPhone and iPad wallpaper for the Lock Screen.
Apple says the wallpaper “will be available next week” and it requires iPhone Xs or later running iOS 17.3 and iPad (6th generation and later), iPad mini (5th generation and later), iPad Air (3rd generation and later), 12.9-inch iPad Pro (2nd generation and later), 10.5-inch iPad Pro, and 11-inch iPad Pro (1st generation and later) running iPadOS 17.3.
macOS Sonoma 14.3 will roll out alongside iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3 so it will touch down for compatible Mac models during the week of January 22nd. We don’t have a specific date to share.
Once Apple pushes the macOS Sonoma 14.3 update to Mac, you can expect the company to put a new macOS Sonoma 14.4 update into beta testing.
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If security is important to you, think about installing Apple's macOS Sonoma 14.4.1 update right away. macOS Sonoma 14.4.1 includes two security patches and these will help protect your device and it data from harm. You'll also get patches from updates you missed when you upgrade to macOS Sonoma 14.4.1. macOS Sonoma 14.4 brought 50+ security updates to compatible Mac devices. The update also delivered quantum security protection for iMessage. Apple says the upgrade gives iMessage "the strongest security properties of any at-scale messaging protocol in the world." Apple's macOS Sonoma 14.3 update brought 16 new security patches to Mac. These will help keep your device and its data protected from harm. macOS Sonoma 14.2.1 featured one security patch and it fixed an issue where a user who shares their screen may unintentionally share the incorrect content. macOS Sonoma 14.2 included a whopping 20 security patches for your Mac. If you want to learn more about them, head here. The software also included iMessage Contact Key Verification which improves the security of iMessage. macOS Sonoma 14.1.2 delivered two security patches, both related to WebKit. These patches were extremely important. macOS Sonoma 14.1 had numerous security patches on board and they addressed issues with Photos, Safari, Siri and more. You can learn more about them over at Apple. macOS Sonoma 14.0, the first version of macOS Sonoma, brought a ton of new security patches to Mac. And when we say a ton, we mean a ton. It delivered over 50 security updates to Mac users. You can learn more about the particulars over on Apple's security site. In addition to the patches, macOS Sonoma brings additional enhancements to privacy and security including improvements to Communication Safety beyond Messages. It now includes content sent and received in the systemwide photo picker and third-party apps. You also have an option to blur out sensitive photos and videos before you choose to view them. There's also an expanded Lockdown Mode which will help protect you against cyber attacks and improved sharing permissions which means you have more control over what you share with the apps on your device. If you skipped older versions of macOS, you'll get the security patches from those updates with your macOS Sonoma 14.4.1 update. | |||||||||||||||
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