Today, Apple has unveiled the latest version of its operating system with the release of macOS Ventura 13.3. This marks the third significant update to the macOS Ventura since its initial debut in October of last year. Only two months after the rollout of the 13.2 update, which introduced Security Keys for Apple ID, macOS Ventura 13.3 is now available for free download on all compatible Macs through the System Settings’ Software Update section.
In addition to its system improvements, macOS Ventura 13.3 includes a collection of new emojis, such as pea pod, ginger, pink heart, blue heart, gray heart, donkey, moose, black bird, goose, wing, and jellyfish, among other characters.
The new macOS Ventura 13.3 update also addresses some bugs, including a fix for an issue that caused Trackpad gestures to cease functioning properly. Additionally, there are several minor tweaks and features included in the update.
macOS update: Ventura 13.3 is out
Below are the full release notes provided by Apple:
This update includes new emoji along with other enhancements, bug fixes, and security updates for your Mac.
- 21 new emoji including animals, hand gestures, and objects are now available in emoji keyboard
- Remove background option in Freeform automatically isolates the subject in your image
- Photos duplicates album expands support to detect duplicate photos and videos in an iCloud Shared Photo Library
- Transliteration support for Gujarati, Punjabi and Urdu keyboards
- New keyboard layouts for Choctaw, Chickasaw, Akan, Hausa, and Yoruba
- Accessibility setting to automatically dim video when flashes of light or strobe effects are detected
- VoiceOver support for maps in the Weather app
- Resolves an issue where Trackpad gestures may occasionally stop responding
- Fixes an issue where Ask to Buy requests from children may fail to appear on the parent’s device
- Addresses an issue where VoiceOver may be unresponsive after using Finder
Some features may not be available for all regions, or on all Apple devices.
How to install macOS Ventura 13.3?
To install the macOS Ventura 13.3 update, follow these simple steps:
- Click on the Apple menu and select System Preferences.
- Choose General from the left-hand menu.
- In the main window, select Software Update.
- Your Mac will automatically check for any available updates. If the macOS Ventura 13.3 update is available, a description will appear.
- Click on the Update Now button to initiate the installation process.
- The update will begin to download and the installer will automatically launch.
- Your Mac will need to restart to complete the installation process.
It is anticipated that macOS Ventura 13.3 will be one of the final updates to the current macOS Ventura operating system, as Apple redirects its focus towards the upcoming next-generation of macOS slated for release in June. If you also have an iPhone, check our article and learn what Apple’s latest iOS 16.4 update has to offer!
