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macOS 13.0 Public

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About this appearance

macOS Ventura 13.0 reached the public channel on October 24, 2022 with new continuity, window-management, browser, communication, photo-sharing, security, and managed-device capabilities.

Date
Oct 24, 2022
Availability
available
Revision
No

Release notes

What changed

Original editorial synthesis. Linked references appear with the claims they support and in the source ledger.

Public release

Apple made macOS Ventura available on October 24, 2022. This page describes the audited public appearance of 13.0, not the earlier beta sequence or features first delivered by a later Ventura point release.[1][2]

What changed

The launch connected iPhone camera hardware to Mac workflows, added a new window organizer, expanded Safari, Mail, Messages, and shared photo libraries, introduced approval for new wired accessories on portable Apple-silicon Macs, and broadened enterprise management. Apple's security advisory separately records the release's system-level fixes.[3][4][5][6]

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References

Sources are linked to the claims they support. Publication and access dates are shown when available.

  1. About the security content of macOS Ventura 13

    Apple Support · Apple · 2022-10-24T00:00:00.000Z · macOS Ventura 13 — Released October 24, 2022

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  2. macOS Ventura is now available

    Apple Newsroom · Apple · 2022-10-24T00:00:00.000Z · UPDATE October 24, 2022; Availability

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  3. macOS Ventura 13 Release Notes

    Apple Developer · Apple · 2026-07-29 · Accessory Security — New Features

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  4. macOS Ventura is now available

    Apple Newsroom · Apple · 2022-10-24T00:00:00.000Z · Continuity Camera; Stage Manager; Safari; Mail; Messages; Shared Photo Library

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  5. About the security content of macOS Ventura 13

    Apple Support · Apple · 2022-10-24T00:00:00.000Z · macOS Ventura 13 security content

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  6. What's new for enterprise in macOS Ventura

    Apple Support · Apple · 2026-07-29 · macOS Ventura 13.0 — Device Management

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  7. About the security content of macOS Ventura 13

    Apple Support · Apple · 2022-10-24T00:00:00.000Z · APFS; AppleAVD; Calendar; ColorSync; Finder; Kernel; PackageKit; Sandbox; WebKit; Wi-Fi; zlib

  8. macOS Ventura is now available

    Apple Newsroom · Apple · 2022-10-24T00:00:00.000Z · Big Updates to Mail

  9. macOS Ventura is now available

    Apple Newsroom · Apple · 2022-10-24T00:00:00.000Z · Continuity Camera Makes Mac More Personal

  10. macOS Ventura is now available

    Apple Newsroom · Apple · 2022-10-24T00:00:00.000Z · iCloud Shared Photo Library Makes It Easier to Share Photos with Family

  11. macOS Ventura 13 Release Notes

    Apple Developer · Apple · 2026-07-29 · macOS Ventura 13 Release Notes

  12. What's new for enterprise in macOS Ventura

    Apple Support · Apple · 2026-07-29 · macOS Ventura 13.0

  13. macOS Ventura is now available

    Apple Newsroom · Apple · 2022-10-24T00:00:00.000Z · More Powerful Messages

  14. macOS Ventura is now available

    Apple Newsroom · Apple · 2022-10-24T00:00:00.000Z · October 24, 2022; Availability

  15. macOS Ventura is now available

    Apple Newsroom · Apple · 2022-10-24T00:00:00.000Z · Passkeys and New Collaboration Tools in Safari

  16. About the security content of macOS Ventura 13

    Apple Support · Apple · 2022-10-24T00:00:00.000Z · Released October 24, 2022

  17. macOS Ventura is now available

    Apple Newsroom · Apple · 2022-10-24T00:00:00.000Z · Stage Manager Automatically Organizes Apps and Windows

Release changes

Changed in this release

Features, fixes, removals, and regressions first observed in this release record.

feature · introduced

Continuity Camera and FaceTime Handoff

documentedconfirmed

Ventura introduced automatic iPhone camera use with Center Stage, Portrait mode, Studio Light, and Desk View, plus call handoff between Mac, iPhone, and iPad.

  1. [1] macOS Ventura is now available · Continuity Camera Makes Mac More Personal

enhancement · changed

Mail scheduling, undo send, follow-up, and search

documentedconfirmed

Ventura expanded Mail with send scheduling, a short undo-send window, follow-up and reminder workflows, and search that accounted for typos and related terms.

  1. [1] macOS Ventura is now available · Big Updates to Mail

security · introduced

Approval for new wired accessories

documentedconfirmed

The release added an accessory-approval policy for new direct USB and Thunderbolt connections on portable Apple-silicon Macs, with documented exceptions and management controls.

  1. [1] macOS Ventura 13 Release Notes · Accessory Security — New Features

feature · introduced

iCloud Shared Photo Library

documentedconfirmed

Ventura added a shared library with participant controls and rule-based contribution options intended to keep selected family photos in one collaborative collection.

  1. [1] macOS Ventura is now available · iCloud Shared Photo Library Makes It Easier to Share Photos with Family

enhancement · changed

Declarative management and Platform SSO

documentedconfirmed

Ventura expanded enterprise administration with Declarative Device Management, required networking during managed setup, Platform SSO, asleep-update handling, and new restriction controls.

  1. [1] What's new for enterprise in macOS Ventura · macOS Ventura 13.0 — Device Management

security · fixed

Ventura 13 security repairs

documentedconfirmed

Apple's advisory documents a broad security baseline for 13.0, including APFS, AppleAVD, Calendar, ColorSync, Finder, the kernel, PackageKit, Sandbox, WebKit, Wi-Fi, and zlib.

  1. [1] About the security content of macOS Ventura 13 · APFS; AppleAVD; Calendar; ColorSync; Finder; Kernel; PackageKit; Sandbox; WebKit; Wi-Fi; zlib

feature · introduced

Stage Manager window organization

documentedconfirmed

The new organizer automatically grouped and positioned open windows while preserving access to the desktop and familiar Mission Control and Spaces workflows.

  1. [1] macOS Ventura is now available · Stage Manager Automatically Organizes Apps and Windows

enhancement · changed

Messages editing, recovery, collaboration, and SharePlay

documentedconfirmed

Users could edit or unsend recent messages, recover deleted messages, mark threads unread, collaborate on shared files, and begin SharePlay from Messages.

  1. [1] macOS Ventura is now available · More Powerful Messages

feature · introduced

Safari passkeys and Shared Tab Groups

documentedconfirmed

Safari gained passkeys designed to replace passwords on supported services, along with Shared Tab Groups and group start pages for collaborative browsing.

  1. [1] macOS Ventura is now available · Passkeys and New Collaboration Tools in Safari