Blog - Archived Entries - December 2025

December 16, 2025:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:

Apple XProtect Configuration Data version 5325 for OS X 10.11 to macOS 10.14 (Update Product ID: 089-98101)
Apple XProtect Configuration Data version 5325 for macOS Catalina and later (Update Product ID: 089-98102)

XProtect is part of the built-in antivirus software of macOS. The package does not appear in the Software Update section of System Preferences (or App Store in older versions of the operating system). macOS is updating the software automatically in the background if you have granted the system permission to download system data files and security-related files.

December 15, 2025:
We are releasing TinkerTool version 11.4:

The user interface was cleaned up to remove outdated options. Several previously hidden preference settings which have become an officially advertised part of macOS are no longer shown as part of TinkerTool. The FAQ document was revised accordingly.
Fixed a minor layout problem when the warning about incorrect privacy settings was shown on the Safari pane.

TinkerTool is an application that gives you access to additional preference settings Apple has built into macOS. This allows to activate hidden features in the operating system and in some of the applications delivered with the system.

December 12, 2025:
We are releasing TinkerTool System 9 version 9.85:

Added necessary changes to correctly support macOS 26.2.
The assistant to select the time interval for querying the log database of macOS was significantly revised and its features have been simplified.
After 5 years, the “modern” implementation of Time Machine is now considered the default. This will cause TinkerTool System to automatically offer the Time Machine pane instead of the Time Machine “X” pane in cases where Time Machine is failing. This policy change makes it possible to further diagnose such issues with the log feature.
The documentation takes into account Apple’s changed procedure for downloading installation apps for macOS Tahoe.
The documentation takes into account the modified behavior of the recovery system for macOS Tahoe.

TinkerTool System 9 is a collection of system utility features helping you in performing advanced administration tasks on Apple Macintosh computers.

December 12, 2025:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:

macOS 26.2 Tahoe
macOS 26.2 Tahoe Update (Update Product ID: 093-37361)
BridgeOS Customer Update 26.2 (Update Product ID: 093-37357)
macOS 15.7.3 Sequoia (Update Product ID: 089-70987)
Safari 26.2 for macOS Sequoia (Update Product ID: 093-20308)
macOS 14.8.3 Sonoma (Update Product ID: 089-71265)
Safari 26.2 for macOS Sonoma (Update Product ID: 093-20315)
Command Line Tools for Xcode 26.2 (Update Product ID: 089-71960)

The updates address critical security issues in the operating systems and web browsers. In addition, changes to macOS 26.2 include:

Edge Light video effect uses the Mac display to illuminate your face like a virtual ring light when you’re on a video call in low light
Customizable light width and temperature give you control over how you’re lit
Mouse awareness ensures that the light recedes when you need to access content underneath
Option to have the light turn on automatically in low light situations on Mac computers introduced in 2024 and later
Automatically generated chapters make it easier to navigate more episodes
Links to mentioned podcasts let you see and follow other podcasts mentioned in the episode you’re listening to directly from the player and transcript
Filters in the Games library let you find games by category, size, and more
In-game challenge score banners provide real-time updates when someone new has taken the lead
Connected controller support
AirDrop codes offer an additional layer of verification when using AirDrop with unknown contacts by providing a code on the receiver’s device that the sender must enter to complete the transfer
Apple News Section links in the sidebar of the News app offer easy navigation to popular topics like Sports, Politics, Business, and Food
Tables in Freeform can hold text, images, documents, and drawings, with cells that intelligently resize to fit, bringing structure to the infinite canvas
Favorite Songs playlist appears in Top Picks in Apple Music
Fixes an issue where pre-release albums in the library were not immediately playable at their release time

December 10, 2025:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:

Apple XProtect Configuration Data version 5324 for OS X 10.11 to macOS 10.14 (Update Product ID: 089-85240)
Apple XProtect Configuration Data version 5324 for macOS Catalina and later (Update Product ID: 089-85239)

XProtect is part of the built-in antivirus software of macOS. The package does not appear in the Software Update section of System Preferences (or App Store in older versions of the operating system). macOS is updating the software automatically in the background if you have granted the system permission to download system data files and security-related files.

December 10, 2025:
We are releasing Bresink Software Updater, version 2.2:

Added new feature to hide applications on entire volumes automatically. This complements the known function to hide individual application copies.
Added keyboard shortcuts for selected menu items of the application menu.
Added action icons for selected menu items of the application menu (macOS Tahoe only).

If you use many of our software products on your Mac, it can become tedious to keep all of them up-to-date. Bresink Software Updater facilitates the maintenance of our applications considerably. At a glance you can see if all programs are at their latest versions. You will be notified about available updates and can decide to either trigger the update procedure for a single product or for all of them automatically.