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Software Update

For macOS devices running version 15 or later in supervised mode, Relution offers the Apple configuration Software Update. It is based on Apple’s Declarative Device Management and replaces the legacy System Updates configuration, which is marked as deprecated by Apple.

To ensure updates across the entire device fleet, both Software Update and System Updates can be configured in parallel and deployed to all macOS devices.

Note: The deprecated System Updates configuration will be phased out by Apple in the medium term.

Software Update

General

Allow standard users to perform OS updates

  • Enable / Disable

Software Update Notifications

  • Show all notifications

Beta Program Enrollment (macOS 15.4+)

  • Allowed
  • Always Off

Automatic Software Update Actions (supervised only)

Automatically Download Available OS Updates

  • User Choice
  • Always Off
  • Always On

Automatically Install Available OS Updates

  • User Choice
  • Always Off
  • Always On

Automatically Install Available Security Updates

  • User Choice
  • Always Off
  • Always On

Deferral of OS Updates (supervised only)

  • Number of days to postpone a major operating system software update on the device

    Deferral in days (1–90)

  • Number of days to postpone a minor operating system software update on the device

    Deferral in days (1–90)

  • Number of days to postpone system or non-OS updates

    Deferral in days (1–90)

Rapid Response for Security Updates

  • Allows the user to install security improvements in the background
  • Enables the user to roll back security updates in the background

Triggering Updates

There are two ways to perform macOS updates:

Policy Configuration The System Updates policy can be used to define the time window for system updates.

Device Action Through actions in the device inventory, devices can be updated immediately to the latest available version.

For macOS devices to successfully perform an update, the following conditions must be met:

  • Devices must be sufficiently charged or connected to a power source.
  • Devices must be unlocked; otherwise, users must enter their device passcode.
  • The installed update will always be the latest publicly available macOS version.
  • Supported macOS devices check for updates independently of this policy configuration once per day.
  • This configuration overrides any restrictions on deferring updates.