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MacStrategy is a web site with lots of free (technical) information and news about Apple products with a specific slant to Europe. Most Apple focused web sites are very USA centric so although we have useful information for American users, we do try to make sure the information we post is also relevant to European users. You can keep up with the latest news, information and software updates via our Twitter feed (see also the right hand column) and our blog (the link to our latest blog post is below). We have many reference articles including some great technical information on the site. Just take a look at our articles listed below, use the navigation menu or icons above or you can go straight to our recently updated/added article lists now. If you're looking for a forum type site we recommend popping over to MacInTouch (albeit they have a very USA centric user base).Newest Articles
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The latest macOS security updates are:
- macOS 11 - included in the macOS 11.3.1 Installer (or go to Apple menu > System Preferences > Software Update and install the 11.3.1 update)
- macOS 10.15 - included in the macOS 10.15.7 Combo Update + Security Update 2021-002 for Catalina
- macOS 10.14 - included in the macOS 10.14.6 Combo Update + Security Update 2021-003 for Mojave
- SECURITY WARNING: macOS 10.13 and earlier are no longer supported with security updates - see our securing older operating systems article.
The latest iOS / iPadOS / watchOS / tvOS security updates are:
- iOS/iPadOS 14.5.1 - instructions for upgrading to/updating
- iOS/iPadOS 12.5.3 - instructions for upgrading to/updating
- SECURITY WARNING: iOS 13 and iOS 11 and earlier are no longer supported with security updates.
- watchOS 7.4.1 (Series 3 and later) - instructions for updating
- SECURITY WARNING: watchOS 6 and earlier are no longer supported with security updates.
- tvOS 14.5 - instructions for updating
- SECURITY WARNING: tvOS 13 and earlier are no longer supported with security updates.
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