MacOS Monterey 12.6.4 & MacOS Big Sur 11.7.5 Released

Apple has launched macOS Monterey 12.6.4 and macOS Big Sur 11.7.5 for Mac customers who’re persevering with to run the 2 prior era Macintosh system software program variations. The updates can be found individually from the macOS Ventura 13.3.

Additionally, Safari 16.4 is obtainable as a software program update for Monterey and Big Sur customers.

How to Download macOS Monterey 12.6.4 or macOS Big Sur 11.7.5 Update

First, back up Mac with Time Machine earlier than updating any system software program.

Remember, when you’re wishing to keep away from putting in Ventura, you may nonetheless set up macOS Big Sur and Monterey updates:

1. Go to the  Apple menu and choose “System Preferences”
2. Click on the “Software Update” management panel
3. Click on the tiny “More Info…” textual content below “Other updates available”
4. Choose to update to macOS Monterey 12.6.4 or macOS Big Sur 11.7.5, and Safari 16.4

Your Mac should restart to finish set up.

Note that when you click on the massive “Upgrade Now” button you’ll find yourself putting in macOS Ventura 13.3 as a substitute of the Monterey or Big Sur update, and most customers who’re working Monterey and Big Sur are doing so for good purpose and don’t want to unintentionally update. Learning how to put in macOS updates with out upgrading to Ventura is useful to know because of this.

macOS Monterey 12.6.4 Release Notes and macOS Big Sur 11.7.5 Release Notes

Release notes are transient, as follows:

macOS Monterey 12.6.4 — Restart Required

This update supplies vital safety fixes and is advisable for all customers.

For info on the safety content material of Apple software program updates, please go to this web site: https://assist.apple.com/kb/HT201222

Separately, software program updates are additionally obtainable for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, watchOS, and HomePod.