06 August 2026 · 1 views

Apple issues another round of macOS security updates as patch frequency increases

Apple issues another round of macOS security updates as patch frequency increases

Apple has rolled out another round of security updates for macOS Tahoe, macOS Sequoia, and macOS Sonoma.

Thursday's update is the second round of macOS updates to be released in less than two weeks. Apple hasn't explicitly said what has been updated, but given that it comes shortly after a previous update, it's a safe bet that it's worth installing.

The release builds are as follows:

  • macOS Tahoe 26.6.1, build number 25G76
  • macOS Sequoia 15.7.9, build number 24G830
  • macOS Sonoma 14.8.9, 23J631

How to update your Mac

  1. On your Mac, click the Apple Menu
  2. Click System Settings
  3. Click Software Update
  4. If available, click Update Now or schedule an update with Update Tonight

AppleInsider, alongside Apple, suggests that you download the update as soon as is convenient. These kinds of updates are critical for patching vulnerabilities and keeping your devices performing optimally.

This may be the new normal

If you believe Apple is releasing security updates more frequently than it has in the past, you are correct. Apple has gone on record saying that they will no longer wait to include updates in upcoming scheduled releases.

The company intends to further cut the time between discovery of an exploit and the update to address it. This is the same reason we saw the iOS 26.5.2 update in late June.

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