macOS Sequoia is Apple’s current operating system for its Mac models. Here’s everything you need to know about this software update.
macOS Sequoia 15 is Apple’s current system for MacBook laptops and Mac desktop computers. After tightening the integration between Mac and iPad in previous software updates, the company offered a lackluster update with macOS Sonoma, which focused on improved video call experiences and boosting gaming performances.
With macOS Sequoia, the company focuses on Apple Intelligence and a few new features for Mac users.What will Apple call macOS 15?
macOS 15 is called macOS Sequoia.macOS 15 release date
macOS Sequoia has been available since September 16, 2024. Its first beta was released on June 10, with a public beta made available the following month.
macOS Sequoia’s Apple Intelligence features
Exclusive to Apple Silicon Macs, Apple offers Apple Intelligence, which is AI built-in with “privacy from the ground up.” These are the main features:
Writing Tools: Users can rewrite, proofread, and summarize text nearly everywhere they write, including Mail, Notes, Pages, and third-party apps;
Image Playground: Users can create playful images in seconds, choosing from Animation, Illustration, or Sketch. This app is built right into apps like Messages and is also available in a dedicated app;
Memories in Photos: Users can create stories they want to see just by typing a description. Apple Intelligence will pick out the best photos and videos based on the description, craft a storyline with chapters based on themes identified from the photos, and arrange them into a movie with its own narrative arc;
Clean Up tool: This Photos app feature can identify and remove distracting objects in the background of a photo without accidentally altering the subject;
Siri: Users type to Siri and switch between text and voice to communicate with Siri in whatever way feels right for the moment.
ChatGPT integration: When you feel Apple Intelligence isn’t enough, you can allow ChatGPT to access Writing Tools and other features for a better response.
They’re available as part of the macOS 15.1 update. More on that below.macOS Sequoia features
Besides Apple Intelligence, macOS Sequoia brings several new features for Mac users.
iPhone Mirroring
One of the biggest changes available with macOS Sequoia is the new iPhone Mirroring feature. This Continuity function allows users to fully access and engage with their iPhone right from their Mac.
Apple says that a user’s custom wallpaper and icons appear just like on their iPhone, and they can swipe between pages on their Home Screen or launch and browse any of their favorite apps.
The keyboard, trackpad, and mouse on Mac also let users interact with their iPhone, and audio even comes through while the phone remains locked, so nobody else can access or see what the user is doing.
With macOS 15.1, Apple lets users seamlessly drag and drop files between iPhone and Mac.Big Safari updates
These are some of the Safari features Apple added:
Highlights: That’s an easier way to discover information on the web, such as directions, summaries, or quick links to learn more about people, music, movies, and TV shows;
Reader: A redesigned Reader includes even more ways to enjoy articles without distractions, featuring a streamlined view of the article a user is reading, a summary, and a table of contents for longer articles;
Video detection: When Safari detects a video on the page, Viewer helps users put it front and center while still giving them full access to system playback controls, including Picture in Picture.
