Apple Releases macOS 14.1.1 Update to Resolve New M3 MacBook Pro and iMac Updating Issue

New macOS 14.1.1 update aims to fix bug that prevents M3 MacBook Pro and iMac users from upgrading to latest macOS Sonoma; direct download through the company's Install Assistant package suggested as a workaround.

The new M3 MacBook Pro and iMac users have reported issues with updating their machines to macOS Sonoma, with some devices preloaded with an unreleased version of Ventura macOS 13.5, preventing the update.
The misplaced version of macOS causes the updates to fail, generating the message ‘Your Mac is up to date’ even though the machines aren't running the latest software.
All M3 MacBook Pro and iMac devices aren't affected by this issue, as many units have been shipped with macOS Sonoma, but the problem seems significant enough to cause frustration among users.
A workaround to this issue has been offered which requires manually updating the macOS to Sonoma via Apple's Install Assistant package.
Apple has released macOS 14.1.1 update which is believed to resolve the upgrade error issue for M3 MacBook Pro users, however, full release notes do not mention the problem specifically.