Less than a week after releasing major updates Apple provides iOS/iPadOS 17.0.1 and watchOS 10.0.1 updates with important security fixes and also iOS 17.0.2 for iPhone 15 models.
Also, iOS/iPadOS 16.6, macOS Ventura 13.6 and watchOS 9.6.3 are released.
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Apple releases Xcode 15 with Swift 5.9 toolchain.
Xcode 15 includes Swift 5.9 and SDKs for iOS 17, iPadOS 17, tvOS 17, watchOS 10, and macOS Sonoma.
Mac App Store – Xcode
- Swift macro support brings inline expansions and breakpoint debugging in the source editor
- Git staging helps craft your next commit without leaving your code
- String catalogs streamline localization with a single place to view and edit strings
- Bookmarks help organize your favorite locations and searches in your projects
- Test reports provide summary view, testing insights, and video playback for UI automation results
- OSLog offers a structured and customizable logging mechanism in the debug console
- Documentation Preview editor brings real-time preview for DocC content
- Archive workflows streamline distribution with simplified export and upload to TestFlight and the App Store
Swift 5.9 is now officially released for supported platforms.
This is a major new release that adds an expressive macro system to the language and introduces support for integrating Swift into C++ codebases through bidirectional interoperability.
It also introduces parameter packs, an improved expression evaluator while debugging, enhanced crash handling, Windows platform improvements, and more.
Swift Blog
Mac App Store: Xcode
Release Notes: Xcode 15 Release Notes
Swift Blog: Swift 5.9 Released
Week after publishing Release Candidates Apple now releases iOS/iPadOS 17, watchOS 10 and tvOS 17. HomePod software is also updated to version 17.
Apple releases iTunes 12.12.10 for Windows adding support for iPhone 15 models.
Microsoft Store: iTunes
Apple issues iOS/iPadOS 15.7.9, macOS 11.7.10, macOS 12.6.9. These updates fix important security issues including remote code execution with specially crafted image.
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Apple releases iOS and iPadOS 16.6.1, macOS Ventura 13.5.2 and watchOS 9.6.2. These releases contain security updates addressing zero day vulnerabilities.
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Apple issues a bug fix for macOS Ventura – 13.5.1. This release fixes issue with location settings not available for users.
Reference: Apple releases macOS Ventura 13.5.1 with System Settings fix
Apple updates watchOS to 9.6.1 fixing motion data API access issues for some developers.
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After long testing Apple finally releases iOS/iPadOS 16.6, macOS 13.5 Ventura, watchOS 9.6 and tvOS 16.6. Also, iOS/iPadOS 15.7.8, macOS 12.6.8 Monterey and macOS 11.7.9 Big Sur are released to address security issues. HomePod software is updated 16.6 too.
These update fix security issues including those actively exploited.
Apple Support: About the security content of iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6
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After releasing and pulling back of critical security update for iOS and macOS, Apple finally releases the updated fix.
This time fix should be adjusted for Safari user agent string.
Fix is referenced as iOS 16.5.1 (c) and macOS Ventura 13.4.1 (c).
