How to get updates for macOS Mojave or later
If you've upgraded to macOS Mojave or later, follow these steps to keep it up to date:
- Choose System Preferences from the Apple menu , then click Software Update to check for updates.
- If any updates are available, click the Update Now button to install them. Or click ”More info” to see details about each update and select specific updates to install.
- When Software Update says that your Mac is up to date, the installed version of macOS and all of its apps are also up to date. That includes Safari, iTunes, Books, Messages, Mail, Calendar, Photos, and FaceTime.
To find updates for iMovie, Garageband, Pages, Numbers, Keynote, and other apps that were downloaded separately from the App Store, open the App Store on your Mac, then click the Updates tab.
To automatically install macOS updates in the future, including apps that were downloaded separately from the App Store, select ”Automatically keep my Mac up to date.” Your Mac will notify you when updates require it to restart, so you can always choose to install those later.
How to get updates for earlier macOS versions
If you're using an earlier macOS, such as macOS High Sierra, Sierra, El Capitan, or earlier,* follow these steps to keep it up to date:
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- Open the App Store app on your Mac.
- Click Updates in the App Store toolbar.
- Use the Update buttons to download and install any updates listed.
- When the App Store shows no more updates, the installed version of macOS and all of its apps are up to date. That includes Safari, iTunes, iBooks, Messages, Mail, Calendar, Photos, and FaceTime. Later versions may be available by upgrading your macOS.
To automatically download updates in the future, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click App Store, then select ”Download newly available updates in the background.” Your Mac will notify you when updates are ready to install.
* If you're using OS X Lion or Snow Leopard, get OS X updates by choosing Apple menu > Software Update.
How to get updates for iOS
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- Learn how to upgrade to the latest version of macOS.
- Find out which macOS your Mac is using.
- You can redownload apps that you previously downloaded from the App Store.
- Your Mac doesn't automatically download large updates when it's using a Personal Hotspot.
Security Updates 2020-004 for macOS Mojave 10.14 (18G6020) & High Sierra 10.13 (17G14019) are now Available.
Today, Apple released macOS Mojave Security Update 2020-004 and High Sierra Security Update 2020-004. Below you will find Build Versions, Download Links, Update Sizes and previous Security Update Links. MacOS Sierra is no longer supported by Apple for Security Updates.
Apple listened to us! The 2020-004 Update reverts the 2020-003 changes made to the –ignore flag. After installing the update, you can now ignore major upgrades again.
After installing 2020-004 on 10.14 & 10.13 you can once again block major upgrades (Catalina). I mentioned this change in my Catalina 10.15.6 Patch Notes Article.
NOTE: This change is ONLY for UAMDM (User Approved Mobile Device Management) and Supervised Macs. If your Mac is not Supervised or part of an UAMDM you will not be able to ignore major updates.
In macOS Big Sur softwareupdate --ignore is deprecated and no longer works. You will only be able to block minor and major updates for 90 days using MDM.Please file feedback NOW, if you need the ability to block minor & major updates in macOS Big Sur!Thanks for the clarification @mboylan!
I previously wrote about the situation here – mrmacintosh.com/10-15-5-2020-003-updates-changes-to-softwareupdate-ignore/
You can read up more on what happened below.
How do I keep track of all the macOS Build Versions?
I document all of the macOS Build Versions like the latest Mojave 2020-004 High Sierra 2020-004 along with most Apple Applications, XProtect, Gatekeeper and MRT updates in one database. You can check out the link below.
MacOS Mojave Security Update 2020-004 (18G6020)
- macOS Mojave Security Update 2020-004
- Size = 1.67 GB
- Package Download and Information Link
Information on the Security fixes included in the 2020-004 Mojave Security Update
MacOS High Sierra Security Update 2020-004 (17G14019)
- 10.13.6 High Sierra Security Update 2020-004
- Size = 2.1 GB
- Package Download and Information Link
Information on the Security fixes included in the 2020-004 High Sierra Security Update
Safari Update
Safari was updated to version 13.1.2
Download Size for High Sierra = 66.2mb
Downloads Size for Mojave = 70.6mb
T2 BridgeOS Update
Both the 2020-004 and 2020-004 Security Updates upgrade BridgeOS to version – 17.16.16065
Previous version = 17.16.15290
Security Content for Safari 13.1.2
Previous Releases
- 1. Security Updates 07/15/20 10.14.6 Mojave (18G6020) & 10.13 (2020-004)
- 2. Security Updates 05/26/20 10.14.6 Mojave (18G5033) & 10.13 (2020-003)
- 3. Security Updates 03/24/20 10.14.6 Mojave (18G4032) & 10.13 (2020-002)
- 4. Security Updates 01/28/20 10.14.6 Mojave (18G3020) & 10.13 (2020-001)
- 5. Security Updates 12/10/19 10.14.6 Mojave (2019-002) & 10.13 (2019-007)
- 6. Security Updates 10/31/19 10.14.6 Mojave (2019-001) & 10.13 (2019-006)
- 7. Security Updates 9/26/19 10.14.6 Mojave (18G103) 10.13 & 10.12 (2019-005)
- 8. Security Updates 7/22/19 10.14.6 Mojave (18G84) 10.13 & 10.12 (2019-004)
- 9. Security Updates 5/13/19 10.14.5 Mojave (18F132) 10.13. & 10.12 (2019-003)
- 10. Security Updates 3/25/19 10.14.4 Mojave (18E226) 10.13 & 10.12 (2019-002)
Security Related Content for 2020-004
This security update has only 2 “Public” fixes. (some fixes are released later)
CoreAudio
Available for: macOS High Sierra 10.13.6
Impact: A buffer overflow may result in arbitrary code execution
Description: A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking.
CVE-2020-9866: Yu Zhou of 小鸡帮 and Jundong Xie of Ant-financial Light-Year Security Lab
Vim
Security Update For Mac Os X 10.7.5
Available for: macOS High Sierra 10.13.6, macOS Mojave 10.14.6
Impact: A remote attacker may be able to cause arbitrary code execution
Description: This issue was addressed with improved checks.
CVE-2019-20807: Guilherme de Almeida Suckevicz
Security Update For Mac
Security Updates 2020-004 Mojave
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