Apple

4 Reasons Not to Install macOS Ventura 13.5.2 & 11 Reasons You Should

Published

13 hours ago

09/07/2023

Apple’s macOS Ventura 13.5.2 update could have a tremendous impact on your Mac’s overall performance. In this guide we’ll take you through the best reasons to upgrade right now and the best reasons to hold out for a bit longer.

macOS Ventura 13.5.2 is a small point release and it brings an important bug fix to eligible Mac devices.

If you’re still lingering on macOS Monterey or older software, macOS Ventura 13.5.2 includes all of the features from Apple’s latest operating system. If that’s the case, the software could take quite a bit of time to install so keep that in mind if you use your computer for work or school.

If you’re dealing with bugs or performance issues on older versions of macOS, you could see a performance boost after installing this firmware. On the other hand, you may encounter problems after you install the latest version of macOS Ventura.

If you install macOS Ventura 13.5.2 on your Mac, and you run into issues, you can downgrade your Mac’s software in an attempt to improve its performance. Unlike iOS and iPadOS, the macOS downgrade is always open.

If you’re currently debating a move to macOS Ventura 13.5.2, allow us to walk you through the best reasons to install the software today and the best reasons to hang around on older macOS Ventura software, macOS Monterey, or whatever version of macOS your Mac is currently running for a bit longer.

Install macOS Ventura 13.5.2 for Better Security

1 / 15

macOS Ventura 13.5.2 brings one security patch with it and it's an important one. If you want more information about the fix, head on over to Apple.

As for older updates, macOS Ventura 13.5 brought 29 security patches to Mac, making it an extremely important upgrade. To learn more about these patches, head over to Apple's website.

macOS Ventura 13.4.1 had two essential security patches on board. If you want to learn more about them, head on over to Apple's website.

Apple's macOS Security Response 13.4.1 (c) update also included a security update and you can learn more about it right here.

macOS Ventura 13.4 had numerous security updates on board and you can read more about them on Apple's security site.

macOS Ventura 13.3.1 patched up two actively exploited vulnerabilities which made it an important download. You can learn about the two patches right here.

The macOS Ventura 13.3 update brought numerous security patches to Macs. If you want to learn more about these changes, check out Apple's guide.

macOS Ventura 13.2.1 brought four security patches to compatible Mac models. You can read more about those over on Apple's security site.

The macOS Ventura 13.2 update brought 25 security patches to Mac devices. You can read about those right here.

In addition, the software came with support for physical security keys for Apple ID. These will beef up your account security by requiring a physical security key as part of the two factor authentication sign in process. Learn more about the change right here.

macOS Ventura 13.1 delivered 35 security patches and it also brought upgrades to Advanced Data Protection for iCloud.

macOS Ventura 13.0.1 brought two security patches and the first version of macOS Ventura, macOS Ventura 13.0, had a ton of patches on board.