While we’re still waiting for the new MacBook Pro and Mac mini to arrive, Apple gave us a lot of new stuff this week. In a flurry of OS releases, just about every device Apple has made in the past eight years has received a major software update this week, whether you have a new MacBook Air M2 or still keep your iPhone 6s.

iPhone and iPad

iOS 16.1

• Compatible devices: iPhone 8 and later
• Security Patches: 34
• Notable updates: iOS 16.1 is the first major update to iOS 16, which arrived on iPhone in September. It has a few features that the original version didn’t have, including iCloud shared photo library, live action, and green energy charging.

iPadOS 16.1

• Compatible devices: iPad Air 3rd generation or later, iPad 5th generation or later, iPad mini 5th generation or later
• Security Patches: 34
• Notable updates: iPadOS 16.1 is the first release of iPadOS 16 for iPad, so it includes a lot of new features. The biggest change is a new app organizer called Stage Manager that brings desktop-class multitasking to Apple tablets.

iOS 15.7.1 and iPadOS 15.7.1

• Compatible devices: iPhone 6s and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 2 and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and iPod touch (7th generation)
• Security Patches: 17
• Notable updates: Update 15.7.1 contains only security updates.

IDG

Poppy

macOS 13 Ventura

• Compatible devices: Mac Studio (2022), Mac Pro (2019 and up), MacBook Air (2018 and up), MacBook Pro (2017 and up), Mac mini (2018 and up), iMac ( 2017 and up), MacBook (2017), and iMac Pro (2017)
• Security Patches: 77
• Notable updates: macOS Ventura for Mac adds Stage Manager, iCloud Photo Sharing Library, and improvements to Mail, Safari, Messages, and Spotlight.

macOS Monterey 12.6.1

• Compatible devices: Mac Studio (2022), Mac Pro (2013 and up), MacBook Air (Early 2015 and up), MacBook Pro (Early 2015 and up), Mac mini (Late 2014 and up) , iMac (Late 2015 and up), MacBook (Early 2016 and up), iMac Pro (2017 and up)
• Security Patches: 9
• Notable updates: The Monterey 12.6.1 update contains only security updates.

macOS Big Sur 11.7.1

• Compatible devices: Mac Pro (2013 and up), MacBook Air (2013 and up), MacBook Pro (Late 2013 and up), Mac mini (2014 and up), iMac (2014 and up), MacBook (2015 and up), iMac Pro (all models)
• Security Patches: 7
• Notable updates: The Big Sur 11.7.1 update only contains security updates.

Foundry

Apple Watch

watch OS 9.1

• Compatible devices: Apple Watch Series 4 and later
• Security updates: 19
• Notable updates: watchOS 9.1 brings a new Outdoor Training Battery Extender for Apple Watch Series 8, SE 2, and Ultra.

Apple TV and HomePod

TVOS 16.1

• Compatible devices: Apple TV 4K (all models), Apple TV HD (all models)
• Security Patches: 16
• Important updates: tvOS 16.1 introduces a redesigned Siri interface, Fitness+ support without an Apple Watch, and iCloud Photo Sharing Library.

HomePod 16.1

• Compatible devices: HomePod (all models), HomePod mini (all models)
• Security Patches: N/A
• Notable updates: HomePod software version 16.1 adds support for the new Matter smart home protocol.

Programs

Safari 16.1

• Compatible devices: Macs running macOS Big Sur and macOS Monterey
• Security Patches: 5
• Notable updates: Support for passwords, push notifications and Apple Pencil Hover on iPad Pro M2.

Pages, figures, keynote 12.2

• Compatible devices: iPhone, iPad, and Mac running iOS 16 and macOS 13
• Security Patches: N/A
• Notable updates: iWork apps received support for new collaboration, Stage Manager, and more in iOS 16 and macOS 13.

iTunes 12.12.6

• Compatible devices: PC with Windows 10 version 16299.0 or later
• Security Patches: N/A
• Notable updates: iTunes 12.12.6 includes support for the new iPad and iPad Pro, as well as security updates.