macOS Ventura 13.2 Update (22D49)! What’s New? (2024)

macOS Ventura 13.2 Update (22D49)! What’s New? (1)

macOS Ventura 13.2 Update is now Available!

UPDATED: 01/24

This article will be continually updated as new information comes in.

Apple just released macOS Ventura’s 2nd major update to the public! Let’s jump in and find out what’s new!

macOS Ventura Rapid Security Responses

In macOS Ventura 13.2, Apple added a mechanism for shipping security fixes to users more frequently. These responses are included in any ensuing minor update (not upgrade) and, on a Mac, updated content appears on the Preboot volume (through symbolic links in/System/Cryptexes/).

Security Keys for Apple ID

This update introduces Security Keys for Apple ID, and includes other enhancements and bug fixes for your Mac. Security Keys for Apple ID allow users to strengthen the security of their account by requiring a physical security key to sign in.

AppleID null login error fixed

If you were getting this Apple ID error, it is fixed in 13.2

Enter your password to set up iCloud.
Enter the password for the Apple ID “(null)”.

macOS Ventura 13.2 Update (22D49)! What’s New? (2)

macOS Ventura Patch Notes Summary

The numbers below are from the Ventura Patch Notes.

1. New Features – 1
2. Bug fixes – 2
4. Enterprise Changes – 5
3. Security Fixes – 22
5. Full installer and M1 IPSW-Full installer & IPSW restore file released
6. OpenCore Legacy Patcher Users – waiting on testing

Full Apple Update Release list

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1. Apple Links

macOS Ventura Mac App Store download link = https://apps.apple.com/us/app/macos-ventura/id1638787999?mt=12

HT213268What’s new in the updates for macOS Ventura
HT213327What’s new for enterprise in macOS Ventura
HT213471Manage upgrading to macOS Ventura in your organization
HT213356If you see a message that macOS Server is not supported when upgrading to macOS Ventura
Platform Security Guide – New macOS Rapid Security Response system.
Platform Guide Deployment – What’s new in Apple platform deployment

AppleSeed Notes Link =appleseed.apple.com/

Developer Public Link =developer.apple.com/documentation/macos-release-notes

macOS Deployment References Changes – https://support.apple.com/guide/deployment-reference-macos/document-revision-history-apd04dff7069/web

2. Areas of interest for this update

3. Ventura Public & Beta Release History

18. Ventura 13.2 (22D49) – 1/23/22 – My Release Notes
17. Ventura 13.1 (22C65) – 12/12/22 – My Release Notes
16. Ventura 13.0.1 (22A400) – 11/09/22 – My Release Notes
15. Ventura 13.0.0 (22A380) – 10/24/22 – My Release Notes
14. Ventura 13.0 RC 2 (22A380) – 10/20/22
13. Ventura 13.0 RC (22A379) – 10/18/22
12. Ventura Beta 11 (22A5373b) – 10/11/22
11. Ventura Beta 10 (22A5365d) – 10/08/22
10. Ventura Beta 9 (22A5358e) – 9/27/22
9. Ventura Beta 8 (22A5352e) – 9/20/22
8. Ventura Beta 7 (22A5342f) – 9/09/22 – My Release Notes
7. Ventura Beta 6 (22A5331f) – 8/25/22 – My Release Notes
6. Ventura Beta 5 (22A5321d) – 8/08/22 – My Release Notes
5. Ventura Beta 4 (22A5311f) – 7/27/22 – My Release Notes
4. Ventura Public Beta (22A5295i) – 7/11/22 – Release Notes
3. Ventura Beta 3 (22A5295h) – 7/06/22 – My Release Notes
2. Ventura Beta 2 (22A5286j) – 6/14/21 – My Release Notes
1. Ventura Beta 1 (22A5266r) – 6/06/21 – My Release Notes

4. macOS Ventura Full Installer.app

Apple has released the full installer for macOS Ventura. I list all the of the Full installers in the link below.

https://mrmacintosh.com/macos-ventura-13-full-installer-database-download-directly-from-apple/

InstallAssistant.pkg = Full download. Installing this package will add the full “Install macOS Ventura.app” to your applications folder.

5. Apple Silicon IPSW Restore file Update

Apple has released the full IPSW restore file of macOS for Apple Silicon M1 Macs. I keep track of all of them in my Apple Silicon Firmware Database

Get them here –> https://mrmacintosh.com/apple-silicon-m1-full-macos-restore-ipsw-firmware-files-database/

6. macOS Ventura Update sizes

Ventura Delta Update

The delta update will automatically change in size for exactly what your macOS version needs.

7. Apple Silicon M1 System Firmware Version

This update has a new firmware update. The version number is reported in System Information under “System Firmware Version“

Apple Silicon M1 Firmware – Updated!

18. macOS Ventura 13.2 = 8419.80.7
17. macOS Ventura 13.1 = 8419.60.44
16. macOS Ventura 13.0.1 = 8419.41.10
15. macOS Ventura 13.0 = 8419.41.10
14. macOS Ventura 13 Beta RC2 = 8419.41.10
13. macOS Ventura 13 Beta RC = 8419.41.10
12. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 11 = 8419.41.10
11. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 10 = 8419.41.10
10. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 9 = 8419.41.10
9. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 8 = 8419.40.95
8. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 7 = 8419.40.75
7. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 6 = 8419.40.33.0.1
6. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 5 = 8419.40.2.0.5
5. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 4 = 8419.0.151.0.1
4. macOS Ventura 13 Public Beta = No change
3. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 3 = 8419.0.113.0.1
2. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 2 = 8419.0.79.0.2
1. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 1 = 8419.0.42.111.3

8. Apple Silicon M1 OS loader Version (iBoot)

OS Loader Version (iBoot) also referred to as “iBoot second-stage loader”, is Apple’s stage 2 bootloader. The OS loader version will be the same as the “System Firmware Version” on the latest OS. On previous versions of macOS Monterey and Big Sur, the OS loader version will be a version behind. Example = Monterey = 7459.121.3 & Big Sur = 6723.140.2

OS Loader version = Updated!

18. macOS Ventura 13.2 = 8419.80.7
17. macOS Ventura 13.1 = 8419.60.44
16. macOS Ventura 13.0.1 = 8419.41.10
15. macOS Ventura 13.0 = 8419.41.10
14. macOS Ventura 13 RC2 = 8419.41.10
13. macOS Ventura 13 Beta RC = 8419.41.10
12. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 11 = 8419.41.10
11. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 10 = 8419.41.6
10. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 9 = 8419.40.102
9. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 8 = 8419.40.95
8. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 7 = 8419.40.75
7. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 6 = 8419.40.33.0.1
6. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 5 = 8419.40.2.0.5
5. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 4 = 8419.0.151.0.1
4. macOS Ventura 13 Public Beta = No change
3. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 3 = 8419.0.113.0.1
2. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 2 = 8419.0.79.0.2
1. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 1 = 8419.0.42.111.3

9. Intel T2 BridgeOS Update

The Version of BridgeOS for your T2 Security Chip (2018-2020 Intel Macs) was updated.

BridgeOS version= Updated!

18. macOS Ventura 13.2 = 20.16.3045.0.0
17. macOS Ventura 13.1 = 20.16.2059.0.0
16. macOS Ventura 13.0.1 = 20.16.420.0.0
15. macOS Ventura 13.0 = 20.16.411.0.0
14. macOS Ventura 13 RC2 = 20.16.411.0.0
13. macOS Ventura 13 RC = 20.16.411.0.0
12. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 11 =
11. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 10 =
10. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 9 =
9. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 8 = 20.16.386.5.5
8. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 7 = 20.16.376.5.2
7. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 6 = 20.16.365.5.4
6. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 5 = 20.16.355.5.4
5. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 4 = 20.16.345.5.4
4. macOS Ventura 13 Public Beta = No change
3. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 3 = 20.16.329.5.5
2. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 2 = 20.16.320.5.6
1. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 1 = 20.16.300.5.13

10. Safari Update

The new version of Safar 16 is included in the macOS Ventura update.

Safari = Updated!

18. macOS Ventura 13.2 = 16.3 (18614.4.6.1.5)
17. macOS Ventura 13.1 = 16.2 (18614.3.7.1.5)
16. macOS Ventura 13.0.1 = 16.1 (181614.2.9.1.12)
14. macOS Ventura 13 RC2 = 16.1 (18614.2.9.1.12)
13. macOS Ventura 13 RC = 16.1 (18614.2.9.1.10)
12. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 11 = 16.1 (18614.2.9.1.8)
11. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 10 = 16.1 (18614.2.9.1.4)
10. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 9 = 16.1 (18614.2.7.1.1)
9. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 8 = 16.1 (18614.2.6.1.1)
8. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 7 = 16.1 (18614.2.3.1.1)
7. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 6 = 16.1 (18614.2.1.1.1)
6. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 5 = 16 (18614.1.25.11.1)
5. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 4 = 16 (18614.1.22.1.2)
4. macOS Ventura 13 Public Beta = No change
3. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 3 = 16 (18614.1.19.1.5)
2. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 2 = 16 (18614.1.16.11.3)
1. macOS Ventura 13 Beta 1 = 16 (18614.1.14.1.15)

11. What’s new for Enterprise in macOS Ventura

Enterprise changes in macOS Ventura

Fixes and improvements

MDM can now restrict and install Rapid Security Responses.
Theprofiles renewcommand can now succeed for an enrollment profile whenCheckInURLis changed.
Resolves an issue where macOS Recovery would become unresponsive after selecting a language.
Resolves an issue where System Settings would prompt to update Apple ID settings when no Apple ID is signed in.
Webloc files now automatically open in the default web browser.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213327

12. Security Content of macOS Ventura

Apple fixed 22 security vulnerabilities in the Ventura 13.2 Update

–https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213605

13. macOS Ventura Release Notes