Brings an important security update to the backup app . ($27.95 new, free update, 9.2 MB, macOS 10.13+)
Adds initial support for macOS 26 Tahoe to the backup app and fixes some security vulnerabilities. ($27.95 new, free update, 9.2 MB, macOS 10.13+)
Makes improvements to backup reliability and user interface. ($27.95 new, free update, 9.6 MB, macOS 10.13+)
Apple has released its third major operating system update, including macOS 15.3 Sequoia, iOS 18.3, and iPadOS 18.3. These updates improve the Apple Intelligence notification summaries, enhance Visual Intelligence for iPhone 16 users, bring Genmoji to the Mac, and add repeated operations to the Calculator app. They also fix a zero-day security vulnerability.
The results of our poll asking about your backup strategy show that most TidBITS readers employ a variety of backup methods to facilitate recovery in different disaster scenarios.
Adam Engst investigates how macOS 15.2 Sequoia introduced a bug in Apple Software Restore that breaks bootable backups of M-series Macs. He provides guidance for adapting your backup strategy to accommodate a world without bootable backups.
If you rely on a bootable backup of your Mac and haven’t yet updated to macOS 15.2 Sequoia, hold off. Those who have already updated can protect their work with a data-only backup.
Brings full support for macOS 15 Sequoia plus several bug fixes to the venerable backup utility. ($27.95 new, free update, 9.9 MB, macOS 10.13+)
Brings full support for macOS 14 Sonoma, plus several bug fixes. ($27.95 new, free update, 9.7 MB, macOS 10.10+)
What third-party apps would you install on a clean Mac to restore your preferred working environment? Adam Engst recently had the opportunity to learn just what apps he really uses—here’s the list.
Venerable backup utility resolves crashes and early backup termination. ($27.95 new, free update, 9.2 MB, macOS 10.10+)
Fixed a few bugs in the backup utility. ($27.95 new, free update, 9.2 MB, macOS 10.10+)
Adds full compatibility for macOS 13 Ventura. ($27.95 new, free update, 9.6 MB, macOS 10.10+)
Adds compatibility with macOS 12.3 Monterey and works around issues with asr (Apple Software Restore) replication. ($27.95 new, free update, 9.2 MB, macOS 10.10+)
Backup app updated for macOS 12 Monterey. ($27.95 new, free update, 9.5 MB)
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