If you need several specific versions (e.g., 3.8, 3.10, 3.11), use pyenv .
You should see the new version number.
python3 --version
Homebrew installs Python in /usr/local/bin/python3 (Intel Mac) or /opt/homebrew/bin/python3 (Apple Silicon). This usually takes precedence over the system Python. how to update python mac
python --version