Apple Releases macOS Ventura 13.6 With Security Fixes

Apple today released macOS Ventura 13.6, the sixth major update to the macOS Ventura operating system. macOS Ventura 13.6 comes almost two months after the launch of macOS Ventura 13.5.

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The ‌‌‌‌macOS Ventura‌‌‌‌ 13.6 update can be downloaded for free on all eligible Macs using the Software Update section of System Settings.

According to Apple's release notes, ‌macOS Ventura‌ 13.6 introduces important bug fixes and security updates. Apple recommends that all users install the software.

Apple's security support document confirms that the update addresses several security vulnerabilities that may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 16.7.

macOS Ventura will soon be replaced with macOS Sonoma, the newest version of macOS that Apple plans to release on September 26. Apple has also released macOS 12.7 for those who are not able to update to Ventura.

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Rychiar Avatar
23 months ago
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Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Icelus Avatar
23 months ago
Also Monterey 12.7

Edit:

• iOS 16.7
• iOS 17.0.1
• iPadOS 16.7
• iPadOS 17.0.1
• macOS Monterey 12.7
• macOS Ventura 13.6
• watchOS 9.6.3
• watchOS 10.0.1

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201222
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
DinkThifferent Avatar
23 months ago

Ugh - right before Sonoma - fine
Why ‘ugh’? I won’t upgrade to Sonoma for at least the next 6 months. I prefer stability on my Mac: I only upgraded to Ventura after the release of 13.4. Therefore I am glad Apple released 13.6 (and 13.6.1 in the future) so I know my Mac remains safe before I upgrade to Sonoma in a couple of months.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
skardvin Avatar
23 months ago
For those wondering, this update did NOT break location services (for me).

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sack_peak Avatar
23 months ago
[TABLE]
[TR]
[TH]Name and information link[/TH]

[TH]Available for[/TH]

[TH]Release date[/TH]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]iOS 17.0.1 and iPadOS 17.0.1 ('https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213926')[/TD]
[TD]iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generation and later, iPad Pro 10.5-inch, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 6th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later[/TD]
[TD]21 Sep 2023[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]iOS 16.7 and iPadOS 16.7 ('https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213927')[/TD]
[TD]iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later[/TD]
[TD]21 Sep 2023[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]watchOS 10.0.1 ('https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213928')[/TD]
[TD]Apple Watch Series 4 and later[/TD]
[TD]21 Sep 2023[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]watchOS 9.6.3 ('https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213929')[/TD]
[TD]Apple Watch Series 4 and later[/TD]
[TD]21 Sep 2023[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]macOS Ventura 13.6 ('https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213931')[/TD]
[TD]macOS Ventura[/TD]
[TD]21 Sep 2023[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]macOS Monterey 12.7 ('https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213932')[/TD]
[TD]macOS Monterey[/TD]
[TD]21 Sep 2023[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
jha Avatar
23 months ago

For those wondering, this update did NOT break location services (for me).
We will all forever be checking to see if location services is broken after an update now.
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)