We just received the first major update for macOS Sonoma (Apple’s latest operating system for Macs and MacBooks, released in September).
The Sonoma 14.1. update is available to all Mac users running macOS Sonoma and can be downloaded and installed via the Software update section found in System settings.
If you’re not using macOS Sonoma, you’re not left out, as Apple has also released updates for older devices and operating systems, macOS Ventura 13.6.1 and macOS Monterey 12.7.1, which include many of the security fixes that macOS also offers. Sonoma 14.1 has.
The macOS Sonoma 14.1 update brings a number of new features to a range of apps, including a new warranty section with information about your AppleCare+ plan (if you have one) and the status of your coverage (also for connected devices like AirPods and Beats headphones) , along with new sections in the Apple Music app that let you add your favorite songs, albums, and playlists.
MacRumors provides a complete overview of the changes and fixes that Apple made in the update, and you can see an even more detailed breakdown of the security-related changes on Apple’s support website.
This isn’t a huge update and almost seems like routine maintenance with some new additions, so there’s still plenty of room for improvement for macOS Sonoma, which is a decent operating system, but still not perfect. Some users report poor performance while using macOS Sonoma, although not all performance issues are Apple’s fault. That said, it seems like this update at least shows that Apple is aware of user feedback and is working to improve the operating system.
What’s next in the Apple pipeline?
Hopefully we won’t have to wait long for more improvements, such as AppleInsider reports that the developer beta of macOS Sonoma 14.2 has already been released to testers. If you’d like to try this even newer version of macOS Sonoma, you can purchase it once the public beta is released through the Apple Beta Software Program. This is only recommended for those who want to experiment with their devices. Therefore, we do not recommend installing the beta on devices used for critical activities.
We recently learned that Apple has tripled its AI efforts, and I think users are eager to see what this means for the company’s devices, like its top MacBooks and Macs. Considering that Apple is considered behind the curve in the recent round of the AI game, with competitors like Microsoft partnering with OpenAI and Amazon partnering with Anthropic (an OpenAI rival working on innovative generative AI like its own AI chatbot, Claude), many people think Apple should show off its AI products soon – perhaps even in a future update to macOS Sonoma.