Important updates available for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch
Today Apple released MacOS 11.2.3. The update comes two weeks after the release of MacOS 11.2.2; an update that fixed an annoying bug. IOS 14.4.1, iPadOS 14.4.1 and watchOS 7.3.2 are also available for download.
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Keep your Apple devices up to date
It is important to keep your iPhone, MacBook or iPad, for example, up to date. In addition to new possibilities with updates, bugs are often squashed or security patches are added. Today there were updates for various devices from the manufacturer. You can check here how to download them and what the updates have to offer.
MacOS 11.2.3 available
Apple indicates that the macOS 11.2.3 contains important security updates. This mainly concerns protection against dangerous web content. We recommend that anyone with a supported Mac install the update quickly. Apple is now busy testing MacOS 11.3. It is not yet known when this update will be available.
How to download MacOS 11.2.3:
- Open the System Preferences;
- Click on the ‘Software updates’ button;
- Wait for the update to appear here and click on ‘Install now’;
- Wait for the download to complete and follow the steps on the screen.
Keep in mind that during the installation of the new software, your Mac will restart. Always make sure you have a backup, closed programs and all your files saved. The update rolls out for the Macs listed below:
IOS 14.4.1 and iPadOS 14.4.1 also available
The iPhone and iPad also receive an update today that solves a similar problem. How to download iOS 14.4.1 and iPadOS 14.4.1:
- Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad
- Click on the ‘General’ button
- Click on the ‘Software update’ button
- Wait for the update to appear here and press ‘Download and install’
- Once the download is complete, your iPhone or iPad will reboot by itself
The latest version of iOS can be downloaded for the iPhone 6S and newer models. You can download the update for iPadOS from the iPad Air 2.
WatchOS 7.3.2 is also ready
The update works almost the same on the Apple Watch and it is also an update for security problems. If you have an Apple smart watch from Series 3 or newer, the update can be downloaded via the steps below:
- Open the Settings app on your Apple Watch
- Click on the ‘General’ button
- Click on the ‘Software update’ button
- Wait for the update to appear here and press ‘Install’
- Once the download is complete, the Watch will reboot automatically
Security updates are important. Always install them as soon as possible. Do you always want to be informed of the latest updates? This can be done via the website, our free iPhone app or by subscribing to our newsletter.
