Apple has released macOS Big Sur 11.2. And Wbut you don’t have to go back when it comes to major system updates, know that there are no new features in this version to worry – iAll bug fixes and security updates. However, if you have a brand new Mac M1 that you use with an external display, we recommend that you prioritize this patch today.
As always, installing the update is simple: Click the Apple logo in the upper left corner of macOS Big Sur, then go System Preferences> Software Update. You will see this screen after you click to start the installation, which consumes only 3.66 GB of space:
And here are the most important aspects of the solutions that Apple fixes in macOS Big Sur 11.2:
- External displays may display a black screen when connected to a Mac mini (M1, 2020) using an HDMI to DVI converter
- Changes to Apple ProRAW photos in the Photos application may not be saved
- iCloud Drive may turn off after disabling the iCloud Drive Desktop & Documents Folders option
- System Preferences may not be unlocked when you enter the administrator password
- The globe key may not display the Emoji panel and symbols when pressed
Elsewhere, Apple also lists various security updates that you will find in macOS Big Sur 11.2. There are quite a few, including a fun one in which “A user who is removed from an iMessage group could join the group,” as Apple describes it.
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While the Big Sur 11.2 update is having issues, now is a great time to update your iPhone or iPad (at iOS 14.4 / iPadOS 14.4), Apple Watch (to watchOS 7.3) or Apple TV (to tvOS 14.4). And if you want to live on the wild side, you can always get the latest developer versions for iPhone and Apple Watch to add some fun new features – including the ability to unlock your iPhone with Apple Watch when you are wearing a face mask.