In between major updates, supplemental patches are deployed to fix bugs, patch security holes, and sometimes add new features and support for new products.
How to Install macOS UpdatesĪpple releases a new major version of macOS each year, usually around October. You can automate much of this process so that your Mac updates everything automatically without bothering you, too.
Apple and app developers patch security holes when they're found-and they add helpful new features to macOS and your applications, too.īeyond the usual security patches and app updates, Apple offers shiny new versions of macOS to Mac users every year-for free. Keeping your Mac up-to-date may seem like a chore, but it's an essential part of protecting yourself online. For apps that don't update themselves, download new versions and replace the old ones.
Keep software and Safari extensions up to date using the Mac App Store's 'Update' tab, or by launching apps and using in-built updater tools.
