Watch the What IT Admins Need to Know About macOS Ventura & iOS 16 recap<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The last few releases of macOS have been very permissive with which Mac models can run the latest and greatest operating system version, but macOS 13 Ventura narrows its scope of Macs that it will run on. If you have an older fleet of devices, you may have some shocks coming in terms of which devices Ventura will run on. Here is the list of devices that support macOS 13 Ventura:<\/p>\n\n\n\n iMac & iMac Pro: 2017 models and later<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mac mini: 2018 models and later (removes support for the venerable 2014 Mac mini models)<\/p>\n\n\n\n MacBook Air: 2018 models and later<\/p>\n\n\n\n MacBook Pro: 2017 models and later<\/p>\n\n\n\n MacBook: 2017 models and later<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mac Pro: 2019 models and later (removes support for the oft-maligned 2013 Mac Pro \u201ctrash can\u201d)<\/p>\n\n\n\n With the notable exception of the Mac Pro, devices that are more than 4-5 years old are not going to receive macOS 13 Ventura this fall. With most organizations operating on a 2-4 year fleet refresh schedule, all but your oldest devices \u2013 and your purpose built 2013 Mac Pro workstations \u2013 will be eligible to run macOS 13 Ventura this fall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are a lot of new improvements in macOS 13 Ventura, which Apple announced as part of their Worldwide Developers Conference this June. Included in macOS 13 Ventura\u2019s preview<\/a> are some of the highlights for end users: Better experience in the native Mail client, enhancements to iMessage and the Photos app, and a whole new way to multitask with Stage Manager. Let\u2019s step through what\u2019s new for end users!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Apple\u2019s built-in Mail client has long been missing key features from other Mail clients and web-based email platforms, and Apple is seeking to bring Mail up to par. Unsending messages is now available to end users for a short period of time after it\u2019s been sent, allowing you to take a quick gut-check as to whether you should have sent that message in the first place. You can also schedule the sending of messages so that you can send a message when you want the recipient to get the message, which can be a polite way to send email in the evenings as to respect peoples\u2019 time when the content of the message is less critical, but you still want to send it that evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition, Apple Mail will prompt you to follow-up on a message that hasn\u2019t received a reply after a certain period of time, and it will percolate that message back to the top of your inbox, prompting you to follow up. This is a great feature and an easy way to stay on top of your inbox\u2019s real communications in the absence of features like Google\u2019s Social\/Promotion\/Updates\/Forums tabs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n My least favorite feature of iMessage has long been message immutability, allowing my embarrassing typos to remain in the history forever. macOS 13 Ventura gives you editorial control over your iMessages, allowing you to fix the occasional or frequent typo for a few minutes after you hit return. The other side can see your corrections, and your deletions, to preserve the spirit of the communications\u2019 integrity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The system-wide search engine that can categorize your photos or find just the right email has gotten smarter with Ventura. Spotlight can now search for live text inside photos and videos, as well as reach further into your on-device data without compromising your privacy or sharing that information with others. Shortcuts and actions from within Applications can now be run from right inside the Spotlight action bar, bringing automation to your users\u2019 fingertips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Apple has been working hard to provide admins the ability to have to restart their fleet less often to install security patches. Part of macOS Ventura (as well as iOS 16 and iPadOS 16) grants Apple the ability to patch a still-running part of the OS by replacing code live on the disk while things are still running. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Privacy and Awareness have long been part of Apple\u2019s perspective of company management of macOS devices, defaulting to letting the user control their own privacy settings, even on a device they don\u2019t own. That extends to enterprise software in macOS 13 Ventura with the Login Items Allow in the Background section that\u2019s part of the new System Settings app. Admin users will be able to deactivate some of these intrusive tools unless their MDM has delivered a Login Items policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With a new MDM Policy, though, Admins will have peace of mind that they can manage these items and make sure that their key software is on, while also allowing their end users to turn off software they don\u2019t recognize or regularly use. <\/p>\n\n\n\n We\u2019ve all been there – you send out a loaner to the end user, they pop it out, refuse to connect it to the Wi-Fi, and then their device is entirely unmanaged. Devices enrolled in Apple Business Manager that have been setup at least once with device management will require internet access on all future trips through that process. No more \u201cI just skipped the Wi-Fi step\u201d!<\/p>\n\n\n\n The nightmare of a rogue accessory allowing for a close-access attack to your fleet is certainly a scary one. macOS 13 Ventura offers new dialogs that will offer protection from unexpectedly connected devices. In addition, devices that are currently in PowerNap or Sleep mode will not connect to these new devices until the user accepts their connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Testing how macOS Ventura works for your organization should be part of every IT group\u2019s Summer and Fall plan. Apple offers a program called Appleseed for IT<\/a> which is a great, free way to get access to Apple\u2019s beta releases, as well as key testing plans and feedback programs to work with as a tester. Anyone with a Managed Apple ID can sign up for free with no extra paperwork! You can use any Apple ID created in Apple Business Manager to get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n From there, you can download an easy-to-install utility to enroll your test Mac in the Developer Seed software update feed. You can test what it\u2019s like to upgrade to macOS 13 Ventura, as well as how your software works on the new operating system. In addition, once a system is upgraded to macOS 13 Ventura, you can easily use the Erase All Contents & Settings feature of macOS to return it to factory settings, but this time running macOS 13 Ventura, so you can test new device setup flows with your deployment workflows! <\/p>\n\n\n\n Admins should make a plan to cover the following scenarios:<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhich Macs can run macOS 13 Ventura?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s New in macOS 13 Ventura for End Users?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
macOS Mail adds new features from other platforms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
iMessage adds long-desired edit buttons and richer sharing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Better Local Search with Spotlight<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s New in macOS 13 Ventura for Admins?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Rapid Security Response for Updates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Peace of Mind for Login Items<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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USB Accessory Security Upgrade<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
How Should You Test macOS Ventura to Determine Readiness?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n