macOS 12.5 Features, Bug Fixes, Issues And Security Updates
Last updated on July 31st, 2022 at 07:29 pm
Posted in News by Tyrone on July 28, 2022
macOS 12.5 update
Apple has released macOS 12.5 build number 21G72 with enhancements, bug fixes and security updates. This could be the last iteration of macOS Monterey, before the grand release of macOS Ventura 16.0 which is expected this fall.
macOS 12.5 Download
Updating to macOS Monterey 12.5 is available over-the-air as straightforward as usual:
- Open System Preferences.
- Click on Software Update.
- Update Now, Agree with Apple’s terms and be patient until the new version is requested, downloaded, verified and installed on your Mac.
macOS 12.5 Features
A single enhancement is mentioned in the release notes:
- TV app gets the functionality to restart a live sports game that’s already in-progress. Playback controls like pause, rewind and fast-forward are also available.
Other changes spotted in this release will be listed below. However, this looks like a minor update, as Apple hasn’t provided any release notes on the macOS Monterey 12.5 Developer page.
- To be updated.
macOS 12.5 Bug Fixes
The update log also highlights an fixed issue:
- Safari bug that was causing a tab to revert back to a previous page has been fixed.
macOS 12.5 Issues
Any new problems uncovered in this release will be mentioned here. Don’t hesitate to share them in the comments. We will try to replicate and provide workarounds.
- To be updated.
Have you updated your Mac to macOS Monterey 12.5? What’s your feedback? Did you encounter any new problems? Use the comments section.
Related: Apple has also rolled out iOS 15.6 / iPadOS 15.6 (19G71), watchOS 8.7 (19U66), tvOS 15.6 (19M65) and HomePod 15.6.
Connection with USB is not working. Memory stick is not detected.
Thanks for reporting Huib. Have you tried to restart Mac and insert USB stick again?
macOS Monterey had a big problem with USB hubs during its early stages. We’ve covered it here:
https://www.iphonetricks.org/fix-usb-ports-not-working-in-macos-monterey/
Check it out and let me know if it helps.
When the system returns from sleep/suspend, left mouse button does not work (unable to select anything on screen, also unable to deselect if sleep was initiated with anything selected). This applies to built-in trackpad and to USB external mouse. Only solution found so far is to reboot.
System: 2019 13″ MacBook Pro with 2.8GHz quad-core i7 processor, 16GB RAM
Thanks for reporting this Andrew. We’re trying to replicate this glitch. Anyone else experiencing the same?