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   macOS 10.15.7 Catalina, iOS 14.0.1, iPadOS 14.0.1, watchOS 7.0.1, and tvOS
                               14.0.1 Squash Bugs

   Josh Centers

   It's one of Apple's operating system update days again!

   Apple released [1]macOS 10.15.7 Catalina, which resolves a problem that
   prevented Macs from automatically connecting to Wi-Fi and another that
   stopped files from sync files through iCloud Drive. A third bug fix
   addresses a graphic issue on the recently released 2020 27-inch iMac
   with 5K Retina display with the Radeon Pro 5700 XT. It also includes
   [2]four security fixes. You can download the 2.84 GB update in System
   Preferences > Software Update.

   Apple has also released [3]iOS 14.0.1 and [4]iPadOS 14.0.1 to address
   the following bugs in iOS 14 and iPadOS 14:
     * iPhones and iPads resetting default Web browsers and email clients
       back to Safari and Mail after restart
     * Camera previews not displaying on the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus
     * An issue that prevented iPhones and iPads from connecting to Wi-Fi
     * A bug that prevented sending email with some providers
     * A problem that prevented images from appearing in the News widget

   It also reportedly resolves [5]a bug that prevented apps from showing
   up in Spotlight searches.

   You can install the update, which weighs in at 171.2 MB on an iPhone 11
   Pro and 133.9 MB on a 10.5-inch iPad Pro in Settings > General >
   Software Update, in the Finder in macOS 10.15 Catalina, or through
   iTunes in earlier versions of macOS.

   Apple also released [6]watchOS 7.0.1, which fixes some payment cards
   being disabled in Wallet. You can install the 70.7 MB update from the
   Watch app, under My Watch > General > Software Update. Make sure the
   watch is charged to at least 50%, connected to the charger, and near
   the iPhone. It's usually best to update it at night, although this
   update's small size means it shouldn't take too long.

   Apple also released [7]tvOS 14.0.1 with 'general performance and
   stability improvements.' Install it on your Apple TV HD or Apple TV 4K
   in Settings > System > Software Updates, or just let it install on its
   own sometime if you're not noticing any problems. (There had been some
   [8]complaints about tvOS not recognizing the Siri Remote.)

   Outside of the four security issues addressed in macOS 10.15.7, none of
   these updates have published [9]CVE security notes.

   If you've already installed the major updates and you're experiencing
   any of these issues, you should update right away. Otherwise, it's
   worth waiting a day or two to see if any unexpected side effects crop
   up. If you're still on iOS 13, iPadOS 13, watchOS 6, or tvOS 13, it's
   worth holding out for another few weeks to let things continue to
   settle down and so developers can release updated versions of their
   apps.

References

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   2. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211849
   3. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211808
   4. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211807
   5. https://talk.tidbits.com/t/ios-14-ipados-14-watchos-7-and-tvos-14-now-available/13567/24?u=ace
   6. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211815
   7. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207936
   8. https://talk.tidbits.com/t/ios-14-ipados-14-watchos-7-and-tvos-14-now-available/13567/19?u=ace
   9. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201222

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