![]() ![]() It is no longer safe to let any computer connected to the Internet to get too far behind the upgrade curve. But this advice is now complicated by the rampant proliferation of ransomware and malware targeted at all Internet-connected devices. In the past, my update recommendations centered around waiting for a few months to allow Apple to fix bugs in the OS before updating. There are no features in Apple Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro, or Avid Media Composer that suddenly become “unlocked” with the release of macOS Ventura. (In the case of Ventura that would be 13.1) With macOS Monterey, I waited until version 12.2, because there were so many bugs reported in earlier versions of that OS. To this end, my long-standing recommendation is to wait until Apple releases at least the. But it plays hob when trying to meet deadlines.Īs media creators, our job is to deliver video programs on-time and on-budget, not to beta test software. These rapid updates are an excellent indicator of Apple’s commitment to creating an OS that works. Then, the day the iPhone was released, Apple also released a 16.0.1 update, while rolling iOS 16.1 into beta. In other words, Apple is rapidly evolving iOS 16 as the market discovers problems with the software. If we look at iOS 16 as an example, Apple released iOS 16.0 just before the iPhone 14 shipped. ![]() ![]() Still, while this is exciting, the bigger question is: When should we upgrade? First announced at the 2022 WWDC in June this version, like every macOS update, features a variety of new features and apps. More wide-ranging updates, including (presumably) major updates like 13.1 or 13.2, will most likely continue to use the current reboot-required approach.Sometime in October, Apple will release the latest version of the macOS: Ventura. Whether this actually leads to faster or more frequent security patches remains to be seen. This will remove the need for a lengthy install process and reboot while still retaining the security benefits of the SSV for most system files. Ventura will be able to patch apps and other system files located in these cryptex images without needing to touch the SSV, including Safari, WebKit and JavaScript-related frameworks, and others. These images can be opened and modified independently of the SSV, but to macOS and most of its apps, they will appear to be part of the system volume, same as any other system file. As described by anonymous Twitter firmware engineer cryptex images are treated by macOS as extensions of an existing volume. To allow for some smaller updates to be installed without a reboot, Ventura uses separate "cryptex" disk images for some apps and operating system files. When updates are installed, the SSV is mounted in the background, files are patched, a new cryptographic signature is created for verification next time your system boots, and a snapshot of that newly signed volume is created for use next time the computer boots. To recap, the SSV encompasses almost all of the macOS system files, and your Mac is only allowed to boot and run if the volume's signature indicates that nothing on the SSV has been modified or tampered with in any way. To install updates like this, Ventura makes some additions to the Signed System Volume (SSV) security feature from Big Sur. More rapid, seamless security updatesĪpple's long list of Ventura features is called Rapid Security Response, and it's pitched as a way for Apple to provide smaller, more timely updates to macOS that don't require a system restart. As when installing any beta software, proceed with caution-make sure you have recent backups of your important files and consider using test hardware rather than installing the betas on systems that you rely on day to day. The public betas for iOS 16, iPadOS 16, macOS Ventura, and other updates can be installed on supported hardware using Apple's documentation here. Rather than focus on high-profile changes, like Continuity Camera, search improvements, Passkeys, or the overhauled Settings app, we've focused on smaller but still significant improvements, including a few that show us where Apple is trying to steer the Mac in the next few years. ![]() We'll publish full reviews of those new OSes when they're officially released, but for Mac users who want to jump into the public betas today, we'll be covering a few macOS Ventura features we've learned about in our time with the developer betas (the first public beta build corresponds roughly to the third developer beta build, which was released last week). Here’s why it’s a problemĪpple has released the betas for its next major operating systems to the public today, making it relatively easy for adventurous users to download and install rough versions of the software that will begin powering Macs, iPhones, iPads, and other devices starting sometime in the fall. Further Reading Some Macs are getting fewer updates than they used to. ![]()
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