macOS 12.3 Update

[tonymacx86]

Today Apple released macOS 12.3 Update, a major software update for macOS Monterey. Update any supported system using the built-in Software Update functionality through the macOS System Preferences pane.

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What we know about 12.3 so far...

• macOS Build 21E230
• MacOS Monterey Universal Control feature now available in beta
• Updated graphics, audio drivers
  • Users reporting performance issues with updated AMD graphics drivers- discussion and potential solutions here.
• Mac Studio system definition added
• Install macOS Monterey App has been updated - If you downloaded macOS Monterey from the App Store prior to today, and you want to have the latest version on your backup installer USB, simply log into the Mac App Store and click Download. The updated Install macOS Monterey App can be found in the Applications folder.

macOS Monterey 12.3 — Restart Required

macOS 12.3 adds Universal Control so you can use a single mouse and keyboard across your Mac and iPad. This release also includes new emoji, dynamic head tracking for Music, and other features and bug fixes for your Mac.

Universal Control (beta)

• Universal Control allows you to use a single mouse and keyboard across iPad and Mac
• Text can be typed on either Mac or iPad and you can drag and drop files between them

Spatial Audio

• Dynamic head tracking is available in Music with supported AirPods on Mac computers with the M1 chip
• Customizable spatial audio settings for Off, Fixed, and Head Tracked are now in Control Center with supported AirPods on Mac computers with the M1 chip

Emoji

• New emoji including faces, hand gestures, and household objects are available in emoji keyboard
• Handshake emoji allows you to choose separate skin tones for each hand

This release also includes the following enhancements for your Mac:

• Siri now includes an additional voice, expanding the diversity of options
• Podcasts app adds episode filter for seasons, played, unplayed, saved, or downloaded episodes
• Safari webpage translation adds support for Italian and Chinese (Traditional)
• Shortcuts now supports adding, removing, or querying tags with Reminders
• Saved passwords can now include your own notes
• Battery capacity readings have improved accuracy

This release also includes bug fixes for your Mac:

• News widgets in Today View may not open articles when clicked
• Audio may sound distorted while watching video in the Apple TV app
• Some photos and videos may be unintentionally moved when organizing albums in Photos

Some features may not be available for all regions or on all Apple devices. For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

Testing is now underway- this post will be updated. Good luck, and let us know how it goes! Report your results here.

Related:
macOS 12.2.1 Update
macOS 12.2 Update
macOS 12.1 Update
macOS 12.0 Monterey is Now Available From the Mac App Store
Update Directly to macOS Monterey
How to Create a macOS Monterey Public Beta Installation USB
tonymacx86 Clover Theme (Updated for Monterey)
Introducing the macOS Monterey Critter!

 

[Stork]

Please post help requests in the Monterey Desktop Support Forum section (not in this thread).


Pre Update Notes:
- This update may break some of your Monterey functions. Make sure you backup first.

Note: Before you update, make sure your USB ports are properly mapped. I recommend you use this procedure:

The New Beginner's Guide to USB Port Configuration

Important Update: June 2023 From Big Sur 11.3 on the built-in OpenCore XhciPortLimit quirk no-longer worked as described. This became a known "bug", though in reality it was Apple changing their internal code, making a simple "peek and poke" to keep it operating, a difficult task. However, with...

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Here's the step by step way to update OC:

Spoiler: Option 1 - Manually

- Make sure you use the latest versions of the Lilu.kext, AppleALC.kext and WhateverGreen.kext.

Backup your current installation using Carbon Copy Cloner or SuperDuper;

Update to the latest Clover or OpenCore 0.7.9.
See the tonymacx86 Clover Builds (in Download menu) to update Clover. To update your OpenCore, see this guide. To convert from Clover to Open Core, see this guide.

Spoiler: Option 2 - Automatically with OCAT

Download OCAuxiliaryTools (OCAT):
https://github.com/ic005k/OCAuxiliaryTools
Follow the OCAT Guide:
https://github.com/5T33Z0/OC-Little-Translated/blob/main/D_Updating_OpenCore/README.md
After completing the Update, reboot.
Upon reaching the Desktop, open the Terminal and execute:

nvram 4D1FDA02-38C7-4A6A-9CC6-4BCCA8B30102:opencore-version

Confirm you have updated OC to 079.

Download the Monterey 12.3 Update from Apple's Mac App Store using System Preferences > Software Update, and run it - the updater will reboot upon completion.

Note: Update will reboot three times; each time Clover/OpenCore picks the correct boot partition. So, sit back and relax. The update takes 3 reboots and ~30 minutes to complete.​

Done! So far, another easy update!

Please post help requests in the Montery Desktop Support Forum section (not in this thread).

 

[tonymacx86]

Nothing new to report with this update. Using Clover 5145.

 

[frontgear]

Updated on OC 0.7.9 without any issues.

 

[ricky84]

opencore 0.7.7 looks great!

 

[movic]

OC 0.7.8 So far so good.

 

[TheZB0UB]

Update was a little longer than usual but everything still works .
(Dell Latitude E6540 OpenCore 0.7.8)

 

[mela.pera]

Clover r5145 ... kext updated ... at moment all work fine!

 

[thanos4]

Update was super smooth here (Z490 aorus master,i7 10700k and 0.7.8)

 

[Andyapple]

Everything works fine. Updated to 12.3 here on Ivy Brigde i5-3570K and OC 0.7.9. Even Universal Control is Working!!!