Shouldn't the Feb 13, 2023 Safari for Big Sur and Monterey be version 16.3 not 16.3.1?

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Shouldn't the Feb 13, 2023 Safari for Big Sur and Monterey be version 16.3 not 16.3.1?

Security page About the security content of Safari 16.3.1 - Apple Support dated Feb 13, 2023 for Safari update for Big Sur and Monterey say the version is 16.3.1.

However the new build numbers 16614.4.6.11.6 for Big Sur and 17614.4.6.11.6 for Monterey have version 16.3, not 16.3.1 once installed.

Also the Safari in Ventura 13.2.1 released on Feb 13, 2023 has build number 18614.4.6.11.6 and version 16.3, not 16.3.1

So shouldn't the security webpage be referring to it as 16.3 not 16.3.1?

Posted on Feb 13, 2023 09:43 PM

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tywebb13b Author

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Feb 14, 2023 04:51 PM in response to tywebb13b

Apple have finally relented and changed it back to 16.3.

They have also added the build numbers to the information.

BUT ... do you notice something about those build numbers?

They say they are "167614.4.6.11.6 on macOS Big Sur and 177614.4.6.11.6 on macOS Monterey".

However they are actually 16614.4.6.11.6 on macOS Big Sur and 17614.4.6.11.6 on macOS Monterey.

Oh dear. Can't they get anything right?

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tywebb13b Author

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Feb 15, 2023 02:00 PM in response to tywebb13b

Just to add to the confusion, now there is a new version of Big Sur 11.7.4 as well as a new version of Safari for Big Sur dated Feb 15, 2023 (2 days after the last version) which IS version 16.3.1.

The build number for this one is 16614.4.6.11.7

Doesn't seem to be one for Monterey yet though.

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Answer 3

Feb 18, 2023 11:41 AM in response to tywebb13b

This is such a stupid problem to have and it was solved decades ago with version numbers that should always increment on a new release. Changing a build number doesn't let my JAMF instance detect which clients haven't updated because there are now 2 different versions both named 16.3.

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Feb 23, 2023 11:30 AM in response to ted.underhill

@ted.underhill you should setup an Extension Attribute to look for Safari Build Version. After that create a Smart Group in JamF with the Extension Attribute and you will then have the information you need.

https://community.jamf.com/t5/jamf-pro/safari-version-and-build-version-search/m-p/212380

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Answer 5

Feb 23, 2023 11:52 AM in response to tywebb13b

This is a user-to-user technical support forum. No one here is going to be able to answer those questions. You can let Apple know your thoughts on the matter here:

Product Feedback - Apple

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Shouldn't the Feb 13, 2023 Safari for Big Sur and Monterey be version 16.3 not 16.3.1?

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