The Software Update preference pane (Monterey and earlier) and System Settings General Software Update (Ventura) reveal whether your version of macOS is up to date and what software you can install if it's not. By default, Apple completely automates installing minor macOS, security, and other updates. (Major macOS updates, like macOS Monterey to Ventura, require direct action.)
In Monterey and earlier, you can click the Advanced button to see settings and make changes; in Ventura, click the information () icon.
By default, macOS enables all the following options:
Check for updates: Whenever you open Software Update, it checks for new updates; it also checks in the background and puts a red badge on System Preferences or System Settings to indicate how many there are.
This story is from the February 2023 edition of Macworld.
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