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What’s New in Version 1.2

Version 1.2 of this book brings it up to date with changes introduced in macOS 13.1, 13.2, and 13.3, while correcting a few minor errors and adding details here and there. The most significant changes are:

• Added a note about Rapid Security Response updates. See Handle Software Updates.

• Noted that Time Machine in Ventura now lets you set a maximum size for APFS-formatted local volumes. See General Settings.

• In macOS 13.1, Apple expanded searching in Messages to include objects and text in photos. See Find More in Messages.

• Added more information about how SharePlay works with Messages. See Use SharePlay with Messages.

• Updated How to Create and Use a Passkey to reflect the new user interface of the demo site.

• Covered a new option, introduced in macOS 13.1, for encrypting more types of iCloud data. See Advanced Data Protection.

• Described support for physical security keys when logging in to an Apple ID account, added in macOS 13.2. See Security Key Support.

• Added a topic about Freeform, a digital whiteboard app, which was added in macOS 13.1. See Freeform.

• Listed a handful of changes to Apple’s Shortcuts app in Ventura that weren’t covered in earlier versions of this book. See Shortcuts.

What Was New in Version 1.1

The changes between the beta versions of Ventura available when version 1.0 of this book was published and the release version of Ventura were comparatively minor, but I made the following changes in version 1.1:

• Removed the no-longer-relevant mentions of the Ventura beta and some minor bugs that have since disappeared

• Added a link to download Ventura from the Mac App Store (see Obtain the Installer)

• Updated the description of how to configure which Control Center items appear on the menu bar (see Manage Menu Items)

• Added a note in Explore System Settings about the new alphabetical View menu in System Settings

• Added a brief mention of the Game Controller Settings pane in System Settings, and a corresponding mention in Buddy Controller

• Replaced the image of Stage Manager’s Customize dialog with an updated version (see Configure Stage Manager Options)

• Updated Compose Messages with Rich Links to reflect Mail’s current behavior with rich links

• Added new information about collaboration in Messages (see Collaborate More Easily)

• Included a link to the new Belkin iPhone mount (see Position Your iPhone)

• Updated the discussion of changes to Game Center

• Added a sidebar lamenting the disappearance of a promised feature; see Hide My Email for Apps Stays Hidden

• Updated Live Text to reflect newly added capabilities

• Explained how to add an item as a favorite in News (see News)