macOS Monterey 12.4 takes Universal Control out of beta

Date:
Tue, 17 May 2022 18:14:52 +0000

Description:
Apples latest update addresses user complaints and adds over 50 fixes to the security settings on Monterey.

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Apple has started rolling out macOS Monterey version 12.4, making this the fourth major update since the systems launch in late 2021.

If you havent gotten the update yet or are curious about whats in it, Apple posted the release notes on its support page . You will now be able to limit the number of podcasts on your Mac and automatically delete old episodes; a change that has been seen elsewhere.

Apples Studio Display will get Firmware Update 15.5 which improves webcam quality. There are also a wide variety of security fixes and a few updates
for developers. The macOS subreddit noticed another change that Apple didnt mention in its notes: Universal Control coming out of beta. Improving
features

Taking a close look at the Monterey update, its strange that Apple didnt mention the Universal Control change in the official notes. For those
unaware, Universal Control is a unique feature of Monterey that allows you to control multiple Macs and iPads with one keyboard and mouse. The feature has been in beta since the middle of March as Apple ironed out the bugs.

Next is the change to Studio Display , which is a 27-inch monitor that was released earlier this year and comes with a 12MP Ultra-Wide camera. People have criticized the camera for shooting terrible quality images. Update 15.5 addresses the complaints by improving the cameras contrast, framing, and reducing image noise. However, this update is not part of the Monterey 12.4 update, so youll have to download it separately.

The Apple Podcasts change seems inconsequential at first, but its part of the company's renewed interest in podcasting. The iOS 15.5 and iPad 15.5 updates saw the exact same change in their release. And Apple is working on a new service that will help creators manage and publish their podcasts on third-party platforms. Patching up security

The Developer changes have very little to do with consumers. The release
notes include a fix to the incompatibility between Universal Control with macOS 12.3 and iOS 15.4. Apple also resolved an issue developers were having with StoreKit 2.

The more important change has to do with over 50 fixes to Montereys security settings . All of them have to do with preventing bad actors from gaining access.

For example, the Contacts app on Monterey now has better checks so that plug-ins dont gain access to user data. Safari Private Browsing also got improved protection against malicious websites tracking people.

While not as impactful as previous patches, 12.4 does appear to improve the overall quality of macOS life for users.



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