It automatically detects macOS and suggests the latest stable version (e.g., 3.12.x).
Go to the Python download page and click on the "Download Python X.X.X" button. how to update python mac
This installs the latest Python version (currently 3.12+). It creates a symlink, so when you type python3 in your terminal, it uses the Homebrew version, leaving the macOS system version alone. It automatically detects macOS and suggests the latest
Verify that the update was successful by running: it uses the Homebrew version