macOS Ventura 13.2.1 - Bug Fixes, Changes, and More!

[WilliApple]

Release Date ― February 13, 2023
Build Number ― 22D68
Delta Update Size ― 918.9 MB (From 13.1)
macOS Storage Size after updating: 13.36 GB
Apple Silicon System Firmware Version ― 8419.80.7
T2 BridgeOS System Firmware Version ― 20.16.3045.0.0 (Source: @MrMacintoshBlog )

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Changelog

This update provides important bug fixes and security updates for your Mac.

For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

New Features & Changes
Resolved Issues

• (⚠️Major Issue) USB CD/DVD/Blue Ray Drives made by pioneer may not be able to be read by the system
  • Note: This issue doesn't affect you if you don't use optical discs

New Issues
Remaining Issues

• SMB Fileservers don't work for some people under some circumstances (Source: @RubberPants ), but work just fine for others
• QuickTime Player does not record the first couple of seconds when you use a Microphone (FB10086556)
  • Workaround: Wait around 5 seconds after seeing the yellow indicator in the Menu Bar, or use a different app for your recording needs
• Alarms may not play when your display is asleep for a long period of time (FB10086690)
  • Workaround: Make your display not fall asleep in Settings > Lock Screen > Turn display off on ____ when inactive. You can turn your brightness off.
• "Open at login" can be spammed despite the user disabling it from opening (Source: MacRumors)

Untested Issues

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Additional Links

• macOS Ventura Preview
• macOS Ventura Features
• macOS Release Notes
• Apple Security Updates

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WilliApple:

Feel free to edit anything and reply with your experience, as well as the device you are using!

 

[WilliApple]

Sorry that this is late. I have been hearing that Apple has been taking down iOS and watchOS and putting them back up multiple times. No one mentioned a macOS update, and my notifier didn't notify me about the update.

 

[skc176]

Sorry that this is late. I have been hearing that Apple has been taking down iOS and watchOS and putting them back up multiple times. No one mentioned a macOS update, and my notifier didn't notify me about the update.

SMB Bug still not fixed

 

[WilliApple]

SMB Bug still not fixed

What is the SMB Bug?

 

[fisherking]

Sorry that this is late. I have been hearing that Apple has been taking down iOS and watchOS and putting them back up multiple times. No one mentioned a macOS update, and my notifier didn't notify me about the update.

where have you 'heard' that? and the update just showed up here (2pm EST), so it's rolling out...

 

[skc176]

What is the SMB Bug?

Fire sharing doesn't work using SMB

See this: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/ventura-today-13-2-file-sharing-now-quit.2378064/

 

[bhodinut]

This update put me into recovery mode. I'd wait a bit before updating. Never had that happen before.

 

[fisherking]

This update put me into recovery mode. I'd wait a bit before updating. Never had that happen before.

let's see if others report that, before we consider the sky is falling... both my macs updated without issue...

 

[Glideslope]

Update to my 2017 27" i5 iMac went fine no issues. Mail issue I was having with Spectrum is gone. Can't speak for the Cox users.

 

[WilliApple]

Just confirmed the popup spam has been fixed with this update!

 

[davetaz]

This update put me into recovery mode. I'd wait a bit before updating. Never had that happen before.

Same, so far we've updated a couple of laptops at work and both went into recovery mode and asked for local password. bhodinut are your laptops on an MDM?

 

[MacYak]

Looks like the Ethernet issues with the Mac mini M2 Pro have been fixed as well. At least for some users. See this thread.

 

[arkitect]

Just confirmed the popup spam has been fixed with this update!

No it hasn't! 🙁
At least not on this Intel Mini 2018.

On the first restart from install… Boom! There they were.

 

[xszuflax]

Same, so far we've updated a couple of laptops at work and both went into recovery mode and asked for local password. bhodinut are your laptops on an MDM?

Hello,

I had the same issue on a couple of MacBooks at work. I believe all of them are M1s and all of them are on Jamf MDM. Funny enough my MacBook Air M2 did not have recovery step at all.

 

[WilliApple]

No it hasn't! 🙁
At least not on this Intel Mini 2018.

On the first restart from install… Boom! There they were.

Going to take your word for it. For some reason, I am not getting the issue anymore.

What app is spamming it for you so I can do more research on the issue?

 

[Heat_Fan89]

Just confirmed the popup spam has been fixed with this update!

What popup spam?

 

[arkitect]

Going to take your word for it. For some reason, I am not getting the issue anymore.

What app is spamming it for you so I can do more research on the issue?

DXO Photolabs…
Sony Imaging Edge Desktop (which was uninstalled ages ago).

Anyway, I live with it. At least it didn't look like the image I posted. So a bit better! 🤣

What popup spam?

This. 🙁

 

[petisjioweelsha]

What version of Safari do folks have after the Ventura 13.2.1 update?
Mine is reported as 16.3 in 'Get Info' and 16.3 (18614.4.6.1.6) in About Safari.'
But I was expecting 16.3.1...

 

[fisherking]

What version of Safari do folks have after the Ventura 13.2.1 update?
Mine is reported as 16.3 in 'Get Info' and 16.3 (18614.4.6.1.6) in About Safari.'
But I was expecting 16.3.1...

same here. why were you 'expecting' 16.3.1?...

 

[petisjioweelsha]

same here. why were you 'expecting' 16.3.1?...

Thanks for confirming the version.
I guess I was misinterpreting the Apple Security Updates listing. Apparently, version 16.3.1 only applies to Monterey and Bur Sur?

 

[WilliApple]

Thanks for confirming the version.
I guess I was misinterpreting the Apple Security Updates listing. Apparently, version 16.3.1 only applies to Monterey and Bur Sur?

16.3.1 in macOS 11 and 12 also reports as 16.3.

 

[petisjioweelsha]

16.3.1 in macOS 11 and 12 also reports as 16.3.

Hmm. According to this, it seems like macOS 12 should have Safari 16.3.1

 

[MacValley]

After upgrade to 13.2.1 I cannot get any background light on my keyboard (MacBook Pro 13-inch, 2019, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports). When I start the Mac (before login) the keyborad is lit but in the login process the light disappears and the touch bar keys to change intensity does not work. I also have a bar in my control centre to adjust brightness but when I drag it to brighter it immediately returns to zero when I stop dragging.
Crazy!

 

[fisherking]

After upgrade to 13.2.1 I cannot get any background light on my keyboard (MacBook Pro 13-inch, 2019, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports). When I start the Mac (before login) the keyborad is lit but in the login process the light disappears and the touch bar keys to change intensity does not work. I also have a bar in my control centre to adjust brightness but when I drag it to brighter it immediately returns to zero when I stop dragging.
Crazy!

check (or try changing) some of the settings in system settings>keyboard (re: the backlight)...

 

[nophac3]

Hello,

I had the same issue on a couple of MacBooks at work. I believe all of them are M1s and all of them are on Jamf MDM. Funny enough my MacBook Air M2 did not have recovery step at all.

Hi,

looks like this is a known issue. JAMF just made an announcement about this issue.