Apple has just pushed two updates, to the data files used by XProtect, bringing its version number to […]
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Users need to know what changes in each update to macOS, as it may fix existing bugs and introduce new ones. Here’s how I work out what has changed, and its limitations.
macOS 11.2, 11.2.1 and 11.2.2 have come in quick succession. What do they tell us about how difficult it is to update Big Sur’s sealed System volume? Is this the way to go?
Is it possible to update a bootable external SSD connected to an M1 Mac from 11.2.1 to 11.2.2? A quest through nearly 60 GB of macOS updates in less than 4 weeks.
Apple has just released an update to Big Sur, bringing it to version 11.2.2. This is an urgent […]
Overnight (UTC) Apple has pushed two updates, to the data files used by XProtect, bringing its version number […]
Apple has revealed the hidden Fallback Recovery OS mode available on M1 Macs. How to enter and use it, and why it’s another big plus.
How you might be able to update an external bootable disk, errors you can encounter, and how can you use 1 True Recovery?
Apple asks us to report all bugs through Feedback, a system which it controls, and uses to its own advantage. Doing so discourages Apple from thoroughly testing its products, and we’re the losers.
How to install macOS on your M1 Mac’s external SSD. But it comes with a snag: you can only install 11.2 and can’t update it to 11.2.1.
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