Questions tagged [software-update]
An application developed by Apple to automatically install the latest version of Apple software on Apple computers.
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Why isn’t the latest iOS version being detected when attempting to update an iPhone 15 Pro via USB C cable connected to a MacBook?
I've always been able to update iOS software using direct connect to the computer via cable and Finder until now. I prefer to use this method rather than wireless updating.
Yesterday, I connected my ...
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update to macOS 15.7 when only 26 is offered
I have a Mac mini M1 running 14.7.8 that I would like to update to 15.7.1. The software update only offers updating to 26. How do I get the latest of the previous version, rather than the .0 of the ...
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Why am I seeing a big version jump when updating iPadOS from 18.7.1? [closed]
iPad mini 5th, frequently updated, today offered to go from 18.7.1 to 26. What happened to 19 ... 25?
(It is also two-thirds though "preparing update" and has not moved in fifteen minutes.)
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Can I choose iOS 18.7 and not 26 when updating an iPhone when connected to Finder on macOS?
I would like to update to 18.7.
According to my iPhone both iOS 18.7 and 26 are available to me. When I connect it to my mac to update it the Finder only allows to update to iOS 26.
Is there a way to ...
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Is there a way to make my iPhone notify me when there’s a new software update?
iOS 26 released today, and I didn’t know until a while later.
Is there a way to make my phone tell me when there’s an update available (on iOS 18, but about to be on iOS 26)?
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How to deploy Slack on macOS using MDM with configuration profile disabling updates?
I want to install Slack over multiple macOS via MDM, using Munki but I don't want the deployed Slack to update themselves: This is MDM's job to deploy new version when needed.
This "An update on ...
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User fonts being moved to (disabled) folder on OS update
Whenever I update the OS, (e.g. point updates to Sonoma, and yesterday upgrading to Sequoia 15.5), all my user fonts (in ~/Library/Fonts) get moved to a folder called Fonts (disabled), also in the ...
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After updating WhatsApp disappears
I have macOS Sonoma. WhatsApp notified me that it needed updating, but when I click update, the app closes and doesn't open afterwards. I have tried again and again and even after restarting the issue ...
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Canon Pixma MX922 and Mac extensions help
First off, I hope this is correct forum and not Stack Exchange for instance. I have Apple M3 Max chip MacBook Pro running Sequoia 15.4.1
With the last 2 OS updates I've received the attached Mac ...
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Which kernel extension by "Apple Inc." is asking for security permission?
I just updated my OS to Mac OS Sequoia Version 15.3.2 (24D81).
After the reboot and update, it gave me a pop up saying there's a system extension from "Apple Inc." that I need to give ...
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I cannot Update my Macbook Pro from 10.14.6 [closed]
Whenever I go to "About This Mac" > "Update this Mac". I get the dialog box saying "Unable to check for updates" because "can't connect to the Software Update ...
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Any option to update remotely with FileVault on?
So, after update FileVault will be locked.
Previously on Sonoma and earlier I can start update from Preferences.app and rebooted via sudo fdesetup authrestart to unlock FileVault after reboot.
Now ...
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Error fetching full installer with the "softwareupdate" command
When I try to download the full installer for macOS Monterey 12.7.4 with softwareupdate I get the following error:
softwareupdate --fetch-full-installer --full-installer-version 12.7.4
Scanning for ...
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How to check OS install date programmatically [duplicate]
I'd like to have a bash terminal command that output the following data that can be depicted from System Settings --> About --> System Report --> Software --> Installations. Having Objc/...
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How long does it take to update from iOS 12 to iOS 16, iPhone 8
Since I got my iPhone 8 in 2018, I only updated it once from iOS 11 to iOS 12 back then, and haven’t updated it since.
Now, 6 years later, I can’t deal with iOS 12 anymore because many apps are ...