Lower than a month forward of WWDC, Apple has launched macOS Sonoma 14.5 replace to all appropriate Macs, doubtless the final replace earlier than we get our first take a look at macOS 15. There are a couple of new options within the replace but it surely’s primarily crammed with efficiency and safety fixes.
macOS 14.5: Launch notes
Apple’s launch notes for macOS Sonoma 14.5 state that the replace contains the next enhancements and bug fixes:
- Quartiles is a brand new and unique every day phrase recreation that’s now accessible in Apple Information+
- Scoreboard in Information+ Puzzles provides you entry to new participant knowledge for Crossword, Mini Crossword and Quartiles, together with stats and streaks
Apple notes that some options might not be accessible for all areas or Macs.
macOS 14.5: New options
The one identified new options for macOS 14.5 are for Information+ subscribers. There’s a new recreation referred to as Quartiles that joins the Crossword and Crossword mini video games within the Puzzles part. The iOS 17.5 replace additionally features a new Scoreboard that reveals stats and streaks in addition to an offline mode that also provides you entry to the Right this moment feed and Information+ tab once you don’t have an web connection, so it’s doubtless the macOS replace 14.5 contains these options as properly.
macOS 14.5: Bug fixes and safety updates
The Sonoma 14.5 replace contains practically two dozen safety patches, together with a number of which will result in arbitrary code execution. Moreover, Apple has additionally fastened the next points that affected some customers:
- Customers may not have the ability to approve or decline a FaceTime hyperlink name as a result of notifications may not be acquired on the caller aspect for them to just accept or decline the decision.
- macOS may launch the fallacious model for (Designed for iPad) apps after double clicking the icon or after constructing from Xcode.
macOS 14.5: set up the replace
Right here’s the best way to set up the replace in your Mac:
- Go to System Settings
- Go to the Basic tab, then Software program Replace.
- Faucet Replace Now subsequent to macOS 14.5
- Comply with the onscreen prompts
- Restart your Mac
