Apple security updates (December 13, 2021)

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The following updates just dropped today:

Name and information link Available for Release date
iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2 iPhone 6s and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 2 and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and iPod touch (7th generation) 13 Dec 2021
macOS Monterey 12.1 macOS Monterey 13 Dec 2021
macOS Big Sur 11.6.2 macOS Big Sur 13 Dec 2021
Security Update 2021-008 Catalina macOS Catalina 13 Dec 2021
tvOS 15.2 Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD 13 Dec 2021
watchOS 8.3 Apple Watch Series 3 and later 13 Dec 2021

I just updated my Mac (2018 mini) to macOS 11.6.2. The initial installation seemed to work just fine. It took a while, but I expected that so I left the room to do some household chores. When I came back about 30 minutes later, it was done.

After restarting, it presented me a screen about Find My Mac. I’m not sure why, because FMM was already turned on. There was nothing to do but click Next so I did. After getting back to the desktop, I needed to re-enter my Google login credentials in order to let Contacts, Calendar and Notes access it.

See also: Apple security updates - Apple Support

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Interesting. I updated my new MBP M1 Pro to macOS 12.1. My experience was very similar to yours with 11.6.2, even to the point of the odd “You’ll really like FMM, be sure to turn on Location Services!” interstitial page (text tongue in cheek). So far (about 24 hours), no issues.

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And I just updated my TV on Sunday! Ok, here goes another 30 minute update.