When Will Apple Release macOS Sonoma 14.1?

Apple’s planning to release the first milestone upgrade for its new macOS Sonoma operating system. The macOS Sonoma 14.1 update is ready to go and here’s what we know about its release date.

macOS Sonoma 14.1 has been in beta testing for several weeks now and testing is almost complete. Apple recently pushed the final version of the macOS Sonoma 14.1 beta, known as the Release Candidate or RC, to users in the company’s beta program.

The arrival of the Release Candidate means the public release is right around the corner. Apple itself hasn’t confirmed a release date for the software, but thanks to a regulatory body in France, we know when we can expect it.

You can expect the macOS Sonoma 14.1 update to land on Monday or Tuesday of next week. And here’s why.

October 20th update to reflect the upcoming release date. This post was first published on Tuesday, October 17th.

French regulatory group ANFR says Apple’s iOS 17.1 update for iPhone will land by October 24th. The information was discovered by French site iPhoneSoft.

The group says “Apple has committed to deploying an update in France” and the update, which will deliver a tweak to lower radiation levels on the iPhone 12, will “be available to all users no later than October 24.”

While this announcement centers around iOS 17.1 for iPhone, it also reveals the release window for the macOS Sonoma 14.1 update.

Apple typically releases all of its software at once so it’s reasonable to expect the macOS Sonoma 14.1 update to land by October 24th as well.

macOS Sonoma 14.1 is a milestone upgrade. And while Apple’s iOS 17.1 upgrade is a pretty big release, macOS Sonoma 14.1 is much smaller.

According to Apple’s release notes, the update will deliver the following changes to compatible Mac devices:

• Favorites expanded in Music to include songs, albums, and playlists, and you can filter to display your favorites in the library
• Apple warranty status for Mac, AirPods, and Beats headphones and earbuds are available in System Settings
• Fixes an issue where the System Services settings within Location Services may reset
• Fixes an issue that may prevent encrypted external drives from mounting

You can also expect the software to bring patches for security issues discovered lurking within the operating system.

Install macOS Sonoma 14.4.1 for Better Security

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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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