Update Your MacOS to Big Sur 11.2 to Fix These Errors
Apple has released macOS Big Sur 11.2. And while you shouldn’t hesitate with important system updates, be aware that there are no new features to worry about in this release – these are all bug fixes and security updates. However, if you have a brand new Mac M1 that you are using with an external display, you can make this fix a priority today.
As always, installing the update is simple: click on the Apple logo in the upper left corner of macOS Big Sur, then go to System Preferences> Software Update . You will see this screen when you click on it to start the installation, which takes up about 3.66 GB of space:
And here are the highlights of what Apple is fixing in macOS Big Sur 11.2:
- External displays may show a black screen when connected to a Mac mini (M1, 2020) using an HDMI to DVI converter.
- Changes to Apple ProRAW photos in Photos may not be saved.
- iCloud Drive may shut down after disabling iCloud Drive Desktop & Documents Folders option
- System preferences may not unlock when entering administrator password
- Globe key may not display emoji and character bar when pressed
Elsewhere, Apple also lists the various security updates you’ll find in macOS Big Sur 11.2. There are quite a few, including one funny one where “a user removed from an iMessage group can rejoin the group,” as Apple describes.
While Big Sur 11.2 is underway, now is a great time to update your iPhone or iPad (to iOS 14.4 / iPadOS 14.4 ), Apple Watch (to watchOS 7.3 ), or Apple TV (to tvOS 14.4 ). And if you want to live in the wild, you can always get the latest developer beta for your iPhone and Apple Watch to add some fun new features, including the ability to unlock your iPhone with your Apple Watch while wearing a face mask. …