macOS 11.4 is an update to macOS 11 (Big Sur) that was released on May 24, 2021 by Apple Inc.[1]
Summary[]
macOS Big Sur 11.4 adds Apple Podcasts subscriptions and channels, and includes important bug fixes:
- Apple Podcasts subscriptions are available for purchase via monthly and annual subscriptions.
- Podcast channels group together collections of shows from podcast creators.
This release also fixed the following issues:
- Bookmarks in Safari may get reordered or moved into a folder that can appear hidden.
- Certain websites may not display correctly after your Mac wakes from sleep.
- Keywords may not be included when exporting a photo from the Photos app.
- Preview may become unresponsive when searching PDF documents.
- 16-inch MacBook Pro may become unresponsive when playing Civilization VI.
Features[]
Podcasts[]
- Apple Podcasts subscriptions are available for purchase via monthly and annual subscriptions.
- Channels group together collections of shows from podcast creators.
Spatial audio[]
- Support is added for playback of spatial audio from content encoded in Dolby Atmos.
- MacBook Air 2018 or later, MacBook Pro 2018 or later, and iMac (2021) or later, can play back spatial audio from built-in speakers.[2]
Bug fixes and improvements[]
- Bookmarks in Safari may get reordered or moved into a folder that can appear hidden.
- Certain websites may not display correctly after your Mac wakes from sleep.
- Keywords may not be included when exporting a photo from the Photos app.
- Preview may become unresponsive when searching PDF documents.
- 16-inch MacBook may become unresponsive when playing Civilization VI.
Development history[]
The first developer beta was first released on April 21, 2021.[3][4] A public beta was released the following day on April 22.[5]
References[]
- ↑ About the security content of macOS Big Sur 11.4, Apple Support. 2021-05-24.
- ↑ About spatial audio with Dolby Atmos in Apple Music, Apple Support. 2021-06-09.
- ↑ macOS Big Sur 11.4 beta (20F5046g), Apple Developer. 2021-04-21.
- ↑ Apple releases first macOS 11.4 developer beta for download by Wesley Hilliard, AppleInsider. 2021-04-21.
- ↑ Apple releases first macOS Big Sur 11.4 public beta to testers by Wesley Hilliard, AppleInsider. 2021-04-22.