Overview
- The update, which Apple released Thursday, carries build 25E253 and is available through System Settings under About This Mac > Software Update.
- Apple’s notes say only that it “provides bug fixes for your Mac,” and there are no published CVE entries or listed security fixes for this version.
- Macworld reports the release targets new M5 MacBooks with a fix for Wi‑Fi problems that appear when content filter extensions, such as parental control or security filters, are enabled.
- Multiple outlets say the patch may also address an iCloud syncing bug fixed on iOS and iPadOS 26.4.1 a day earlier, which would help users who rely on cross‑device data staying in step.
- The release follows macOS 26.4 from late March that added eight emoji, Safari’s compact tab bar option, and a Charge Limit setting for MacBooks, with macOS 26.5 already in beta testing.