What's new in the updates for macOS Sequoia

macOS Sequoia updates improve the stability, performance or compatibility of your Mac and are recommended for all macOS Sequoia users.

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macOS Sequoia 15.6

This update provides important bug fixes and security updates and is recommended for all users.

macOS Sequoia 15.5

This update includes enhancements, bug fixes and security updates for your Mac.

• Parents now receive a notification when the Screen Time passcode is used on a child‘s device

macOS Sequoia 15.4.1

This update provides important bug fixes and security updates and is recommended for all users.

macOS Sequoia 15.4

This update introduces the ability to create Memory movies in Photos with Apple Intelligence, a new Sketch Style option in Image Playground, Mail Categorisation and enhancements to better organise and filter your library in Photos. This release also includes other features, bug fixes and security updates for your Mac.

Apple Intelligence (Mac with M1 and later)

• Memory movies can be created by describing the story you want to see in Photos

• Sketch is now available as a style option in Image Playground, so you can create gorgeous drawings

• Apple Intelligence features support 8 additional languages and 2 additional English locales, including English (India, Singapore), French (France, Canada), German (Germany), Italian (Italy), Japanese (Japan), Korean (South Korea), Portuguese (Brazil), Simplified Chinese and Spanish (Spain, Latin America, US)

Mail

• Mail Categorisation sorts your messages to help you prioritise the most important messages

Photos

• New filter to show or hide items not contained in an album in the Library view

• Retouch brush is included in the Clean Up tool

• Reorder items in the Media Types and Utilities collections

• Consistent filtering options in all collections, including the ability to sort by oldest or newest first

• Option to sort albums by Date Modified

• Disable “Recently Viewed” and “Recently Shared” collections from the View menu

This update also includes the following enhancements and bug fixes

• 8 new emoji including objects, plants and a smiley face are now available in the emoji keyboard

• New widgets for Podcasts, including a Followed Shows widget to track your favourite shows and a Library widget to get to your most used sections, such as Latest Episodes, Saved and Downloaded

• Matter-compatible robot vacuum cleaners can be controlled in the Home app as well as be added to scenes and automations

• Resolves an issue where certain external displays may not be able to turn off Night Shift

• Increases the default maximum memory allocation limit available to the GPU on Mac Studio (2025) with M3 Ultra with 256 GB or 512 GB of unified memory

• Improves transcoding performance in Final Cut Pro on Mac Studio (2025) with M3 Ultra

• Screen Time App Limits persist even after a child uninstalls and reinstalls an app

• Fixes an issue where VoiceOver navigates through elements in an incorrect order in Music

• Addresses an issue where a Braille display may show an incorrect line when navigating through lines with left or right arrows

macOS Sequoia 15.3.2

This update provides important security fixes and is recommended for all users.

macOS Sequoia 15.3.1

This update provides important security fixes and is recommended for all users.

macOS Sequoia 15.3

This update introduces Genmoji, powered by Apple Intelligence, and also includes other enhancements, bug fixes and security updates for your Mac.

• Genmoji creation in Messages and other apps

• Calculator repeats the last mathematical operation when you click the equal sign again

• Easily manage settings for notification summaries from the Lock Screen (Mac with Apple silicon)

• Updated style for summarised notifications better distinguishes them from other notifications by using italicised text as well as the glyph (Mac with Apple silicon)

• Notification summaries for News & Entertainment apps are temporarily unavailable, and users who opt-in will see them again when the feature becomes available (Mac with Apple silicon)

macOS Sequoia 15.2

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 directly 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)

Image Playground

• 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 directly 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

• Favourites 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 customise 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, such as genres, moods, actors, decades and more

• Favourite Categories in Podcasts allows you to choose your favourite categories and get relevant show recommendations that you can easily access in your Library

• Personalised 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

macOS Sequoia 15.1.1

This update provides important security fixes and is recommended for all users.

macOS Sequoia 15.1

This update introduces the first set of 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. This release also includes drag and drop support for iPhone Mirroring and other features, bug fixes and security updates for your Mac.

Apple Intelligence (Mac with M1 and later)

Writing Tools

• Writing Tools are available nearly everywhere you type, allowing you to rewrite, proofread and summarise text directly in the app you’re working in

• Rewrite suggests different versions of your text so you can choose which combination of flow and wording you like best

• Proofread lets you view suggested improvements to what you’re writing, such as grammar fixes and language refinements

• Summarise allows you to select text wherever you’re writing and generate a high-quality summary

Siri

• A new look and feel includes a glowing light that wraps around the edge of your screen, animates responsively to the sound of your voice and lets you keep scrolling or typing while you talk to Siri

• Type to Siri when you don’t want to speak a request out loud

• Richer language understanding enables Siri to follow along if you stumble over your words or change your mind mid-sentence

• Conversational context is maintained over the course of a session, so you can refer more naturally to something you said in a recent request or something Siri mentioned in a recent response

• Product knowledge helps you get answers to thousands of questions about the features and settings on your Apple products

• Voice enhancements make Siri sound more natural, expressive and clear

Photos

• Memory movies can be created by describing the story you want to see

• Photos search lets you find photos and videos simply by describing what you’re looking for

• Clean Up removes distractions in your photos

Notifications

• Notification summaries make it easy to catch up on your notifications with a glanceable summary of the most important information

• Reduce Interruptions is a new Focus that ensures the most urgent notifications get through to you while silencing potential distractions

Additional Features

• Smart Reply in Mail and Messages help you quickly respond to messages with suggested responses

• Transcription summaries in Notes give you an intelligently created summary of the transcript from your audio recording

iPhone Mirroring

• Drag and drop support lets you seamlessly move files, photos, videos and more between your Mac and iPhone

AirPods

• Hearing Protection feature helps users minimise exposure to loud environmental noise across listening modes (available in the United States and Canada).

• Features require AirPods Pro 2 with firmware version 7B19 or later. All features may not be available for all countries or regions, for more information visit: https://apple.com/au/airpods-pro/feature-availability/

This update also includes the following improvements and bug fixes

• Option to automatically download and install games and apps to an external disk drive

• Game Center friend invites can be sent directly from the Contacts app and Friend Suggestions and receivers can see the invites in the inbox in Settings

macOS Sequoia 15.0.1

This update provides important bug fixes for your Mac, including:

• Messages may unexpectedly quit when replying to a message with a shared Apple Watch face.

• Improves compatibility with third-party security software.

macOS Sequoia 15.0

macOS Sequoia introduces new features to help you be more productive and creative on Mac. With the latest Continuity feature, iPhone Mirroring, you can access your entire iPhone on Mac. It’s easy to tile windows to quickly create your ideal workspace, and you can even see what you’re about to share while presenting with presenter preview. A big update to Safari features a redesigned Reader, Highlights and Distraction Control, making it easy to get things done while you browse the web. macOS Sequoia also brings text effects and emoji Tapbacks to Messages, Maths Notes to Calculator, the ability to plan a hike in Maps, and so much more.

iPhone Mirroring

• iPhone Mirroring lets you access and control your iPhone on Mac, giving you a convenient way to browse your Home Screen, launch iPhone apps and interact with them on Mac.

• Keyboard and trackpad support enables you to type and use Multi-Touch gestures to swipe through apps on your Home Screen, pinch to zoom and scroll in apps.

• iPhone Notifications on Mac allow you to view and take action on notifications from iPhone right on your Mac.

Easier window tiling

• Tiled window enhancements make it easier to arrange windows by dragging them to the screen’s edge to place them side-by-side or in corners on your desktop.

• Keyboard and menu shortcuts can be used to arrange windows into tiled positions even faster.

Safari

• Highlights surface key information from the webpage you’re visiting with summaries, locations and more.

• Redesigned Reader offers even more ways to enjoy articles with a streamlined view of the article you’re reading, a summary and a table of contents for longer articles.

• Viewer lets you watch videos without distractions, and automatically moves videos into Picture-in-Picture when you click away from the page.

• Distraction Control helps you hide items on a webpage that you find disruptive to your browsing.

Passwords

• Passwords app lets you see all your credentials for websites and apps in one place, making it even easier to access your passwords, passkeys, Wi-Fi passwords and verification codes.

• Verification codes can be set up right in Passwords so you can easily copy them or autofill them into Safari without even having to open the app.

• Secure syncing ensures your accounts saved in Passwords sync seamlessly with iCloud with end-to-end encryption so you can access them on your other devices.

• Windows support through the iCloud Passwords app so you can access your passwords on Windows devices.

Video Conferencing

• Presenter preview lets you preview your screen before sharing it in video calls.

• Play preview gives you a preview of where your content and presenter notes will be when you click Play in Keynote.

• Background replacement allows you to upload your own photo or choose from several built-in options to use as your video call background.

Messages

• Text effects bring your conversations to life by visually amplifying any letter, word, phrase or emoji in iMessage with dynamic, animated effects like explode, ripple and nod.

• Text formatting lets you add bold, underline, italics, and strikethrough to any letter, word or phrase in iMessage.

• Emoji and sticker Tapbacks let you react to a message using any emoji or sticker, giving you access to the Tapbacks you and your friends send the most with just a swipe.

• Send later lets you compose a message now and schedule it to send later.

Maps

• Topographic maps display features such as trails, contour lines, elevation and points of interest.

• Hikes are available across all U.S. national parks and can be saved to your device to access while offline.

• Custom walking and hiking routes can be created for hikes in the park, regular exercise routines in your neighbourhood, walking tours while on holiday and more.

• Places Library combines all your saved places, guides and hiking routes into one location for easy access.

Notes

• Audio recordings can be started right from inside a note, and kept with related comments, checklists and documents.

• Live transcriptions show as you record audio, and transcripts are fully searchable so you can always find what you need.

• Maths in Notes let you enter expressions in your note to have them solve instantly.

• Collapsible sections help you simplify and hide text in long notes; just click next to a section header to lighten up your most text-heavy notes.

• Highlight text in your note with a choice of five colours allows you to make your text stand out.

Photos

• Collections automatically organize your library by helpful topics in the sidebar, like Days, Trips, People and Pets, and Featured Photos.

• Groups in People and Pets include photos of your favourite people or pets who frequently appear together.

• Video speed control lets you slow down high frame rate video content with in and out points.

• Utilities includes additional helpful collections like Documents, Receipts and more, and items you’ve recently edited, viewed and shared.

• Recovered album in Utilities surfaces images that are on your device but were not previously visible due to database corruption in a locked album.

Apple TV app

• More dynamic Subtitles automatically appear at just the right times, like when the content language doesn’t match your device language, when you mute the audio or when you skip back while watching a program.

AirPods

• Hands-free Siri Interactions let you respond to Siri announcements with AirPods by simply nodding your head "yes" or shaking your head "no".

• Voice Isolation on AirPods Pro provides clearer call quality for those you are speaking with, even in windy conditions or places with loud background noise.

• Personalised Spatial Audio for gaming with AirPods puts you in the middle of the action with sound that surrounds you combined with a new API for developers that makes it easier than ever to enable.

This release also includes other features and improvements

• Updated basic and scientific calculators in Calculator app can now solve expressions, convert units and access a history of past calculations.

• Reminders in Calendar lets you create, view, edit and complete reminders alongside your meetings and appointments.

• Recently Deleted list in Reminders lets you view and retrieve deleted reminders.

• Scenes in Freeform allow you to organize your content into sections, then save, label and order them as you like.

• Feels Like temperature in Weather app is displayed prominently near the actual temperature when they differ significantly.

• Guest access in Home app lets you provide visitors with date and time-based access to locks, garage doors and alarm systems.

• Electricity usage and rate plan information in Home app are displayed for eligible customers when connecting their utility account, starting with Pacific Gas and Electric Company in California.

• Accessibility Vocal Shortcuts help people with severe atypical speech record custom utterances that trigger specific actions on Mac.