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Install if you have OS X El Capitan Problems

Install if you have OS X El Capitan Problems

The smaller OS X El Capitan update is all about fixing problems on the Mac that shipped with OS X El Capitan. 

When you install the new OS X 10.11.2 update you will get eight fixes that apply to most home users and three for enterprise users. Below is a list of the OS X El Capitan problems fixed in OS X 10.11.2, which are still fixed in OS X 11.3 and newer.

  • Improves Wi-Fi reliability
  • Improves the reliability of Handoff and AirDrop
  • Fixes an issue that may cause Bluetooth devices to disconnect
  • Fixes an issue that prevented Mail from deleting messages in an offline Exchange account
  • Fixes an issue that prevented importing photos from an iPhone to a Mac using a USB cable
  • Improves iCloud Photo Sharing for Live Photos
  • Fixes an issue that may prevent Mail from completing the upgrade
  • Fixes an issue that may prevent signing in to FaceTime and Messages

The OS X 10.11.3 update also includes fixes for Macs not sleeping when connected to a 4K monitor and Enterprise issues.

The new OS X 10.11.4 udpate fixes many issues listed at the start fo this guide and enterprise specific fixes including. 

  • Fixes an issue that could cause a black screen after logging in as the root user
  • Fixes an issue that prevents using screen sharing to remotely click the Allow button or Always Allow button in Keychain Access
  • Fixes an issue that prevents Migration Assistant from opening when automatic login has been disabled using a configuration profile
  • Fixes an issue that prevents Mail from showing the date and time of certain Microsoft Exchange calendar events
  • Provides compatibility with the Cisco AnyConnect VPN client
  • Improves the reliability of connecting to a Personal Hotspot via Wi-Fi

Apple also includes a number of security patches in OS X 10.11.4. In short, these small updates deliver a large number of fixes that can solve annoying issues on your Mac whether you are on OS X Yosemite or OS X El Capitan.

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