macOS Sequoia 15.2 (24C101)

macOS Sequoia is a new operating system for Mac computers announced at WWDC 2024.

Key features of macOS Sequoia:

• Apple Intelligence support. This is a set of artificial intelligence functions that provides a tool for summarizing text in messages and other applications, automatically composing replies to emails.
• Mirror iPhone to Mac. Allows you to access your smartphone from your computer, view and respond to notifications, and drag and drop content between devices. In this case, the iPhone will remain locked and even go into sleep mode to save battery.
• Updated Safari browser. Got a new machine learning-based Highlights feature to highlight key information on web pages. Reading mode has also been expanded to include summaries, tables of contents, and improved video viewing.
• Application “Passwords”. Renamed from Keychain and will be able to store many more types of sensitive data, such as Wi-Fi passwords, access codes, verification codes, general passwords for services.
• Function of automatic splitting of application windows on the desktop. This will allow you to abandon third-party utilities that were previously used for these purposes.

macOS Sequoia is compatible with the following Macs, according to Apple

• MacBook Pro: 2018 and later
• MacBook Air: 2020 and later
• Mac mini: 2018 and later
• iMac: 2019 and later
• iMac Pro: 2017
• Mac Studio: 2022 and later
• Mac Pro: 2019 and later

What's New

This update introduces new features powered by Apple Intelligence, the personal intelligence system that unlocks powerful new ways to communicate, work, and express yourself, all while protecting your data with an extraordinary step forward for privacy in AI. New features include Image Playground which lets you create delightful, fun images, ChatGPT support integrated right into Siri and Writing Tools, and more. This release also includes enhancements to Photos and Safari, as well as other features, bug fixes, and security updates for your Mac.

Apple Intelligence (Mac with Apple silicon)

• Create fun, playful images in multiple styles using concepts, descriptions, and people from your photo library
• Swipe to see previews to choose from as you add concepts to your playground
• Choose from animation and illustration styles when creating your image
• Create images in Messages and Freeform, as well as third party apps
• Sync images in your Image Playground library across all your devices with iCloud

ChatGPT support

• ChatGPT from OpenAI can be accessed right from Siri or Writing Tools
• Compose in Writing Tools allows you to create something from scratch with ChatGPT
• Siri can tap into ChatGPT when relevant to provide you an answer
• A ChatGPT account is not required and your requests will be anonymous and won’t be used to train OpenAI’s models
• Sign in with ChatGPT to access your account benefits, and requests will be covered by OpenAI’s data policies

Additional Apple Intelligence features

• Describe your change in Writing Tools allows you to suggest how you’d like something rewritten, for example as a poem

Photos

• Favorites album appears in the Utilities collection in addition to Pinned Collections
• Recently Viewed and Recently Shared album history can be cleared

Safari

• New background images to customize your Safari Start Page
• HTTPS upgrade tries to use secure HTTPS on all websites
• Simplified import and export for history, bookmarks, and passwords

This update also includes the following improvements and bug fixes:

• Share Item Location in Find My helps you locate and recover misplaced items by easily and securely sharing the location of an AirTag or Find My network accessory with trusted third parties, such as airlines
• Natural language search in Apple Music and Apple TV app lets you describe what you’re looking for using any combination of categories like genres, moods, actors, decades, and more
• Favorite Categories in Podcasts allows you to choose your favorite categories and get relevant show recommendations that you can easily access in your Library
• Personalized Search page in Podcasts highlights the most relevant categories and editorially curated collections tailored to you
• Sudoku for News+ Puzzles provided in three difficulty levels and available for News+ subscribers
• Presenter preview lets you choose what to share — an app or your whole screen — before you share it when connecting to an external display or using AirPlay
• Pre-market price quotes in Stocks lets you track NASDAQ and NYSE tickers prior to market open
• Weather in menu bar allows you to get current weather conditions from the menu bar on your Mac and click through to quickly access detailed forecasts

Requirements

macOS 14.0 or later

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