Less than a month before WWDC, Apple released the macOS Sonoma 14.5 update for all compatible Macs, likely the last update before our first look at macOS 15. There are a few new features in the update , but it is mainly filled with performance and security fixes.
macOS 14.5: release notes
Apple’s release notes for macOS Sonoma 14.5 indicate that the update includes the following improvements and bug fixes:
- Quartiles is a new original daily word game now available on Apple News+
- The dashboard in News+ Puzzles gives you access to new player data for crosswords, mini crosswords and quartiles, including stats and streaks.
Apple notes that some features may not be available for all regions or all Macs.
macOS 14.5: New features
The only new features known for macOS 14.5 are for News+ subscribers. There is a new game called Quartiles which joins the Crossword and Crossword mini-games in the Puzzles section. The iOS 17.5 update also includes a new dashboard that shows stats and streaks as well as an offline mode that still gives you access to the Today feed and the News+ tab when you don’t have a Internet connection. So it’s likely that the macOS 14.5 update will include these features as well.
macOS 14.5: bug fixes and security updates
The Sonoma 14.5 update includes nearly two dozen security fixes, several of which may lead to arbitrary code execution. Additionally, Apple has also fixed the following issues that affected some users:
- Users may not be able to approve or decline a FaceTime Link call because notifications may not be received on the caller’s side for them to accept or decline the call.
- macOS may launch the wrong version for apps (designed for iPad) after double-clicking the icon or after building from Xcode.
macOS 14.5: How to install the update
Here’s how to install the update on your Mac:
- Go to system settings
- Go to General tab, then Software update.
- Tap Update Now next to macOS 14.5
- Follow the on-screen prompts
- Restart your Mac
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