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macOS Sequoia
Version of the macOS operating system
Screenshot
DeveloperApple
OS family
Source modelClosed, with open source components
Latest preview15.0 beta 7 (Public Beta 5)[1] (August 20, 2024; 5 days ago (2024-08-20)) [±]
15.1 beta 2[2] (24B5024e)[3] (August 12, 2024; 13 days ago (2024-08-12)) [±]
Update methodSoftware Update
Platformsx86-64, ARM64
Kernel typeHybrid (XNU)
LicenseProprietary software with open-source components and content licensed with APSL
Preceded bymacOS Sonoma
Official websitewww.apple.com/macos/macos-sequoia-preview/
TaglineSharp as a Mac.[4]
Support status
In developer beta. Drops support for MacBook Airs released from 2018 to 2019.

macOS Sequoia (version 15) is the upcoming major release of Apple's macOS operating system. The successor to macOS Sonoma, it was announced at WWDC 2024 on June 10, 2024.[5] It is named after Sequoia National Park, which is located in the Sierra Nevada mountain range.[6]

Development

Announcement

macOS Sequoia was announced by senior vice president of software engineering Craig Federighi at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference on June 10, 2024.[5]

Features

macOS Sequoia includes a number of new features and improvements, mainly focused on productivity:

  • iPhone Mirroring, a feature to mirror and interact with content from an iPhone as a macOS window, has been introduced.[5]
  • The Calculator app has been redesigned to be more similar to that of iOS and iPadOS, including rounded buttons, departing from the design that has been used since OS X Yosemite.
  • Notes has been updated with the Math Notes feature, which can be used to calculate simple equations, evaluate expressions, and assign variables within the app.
  • Passwords, a cross-platform password manager application, was introduced.[5]
  • In System Settings, individual menus have been rearranged and slightly redesigned for quick access to frequently used menus.
  • Safari has been revamped, including revamped reader mode (now called Reader), faster page load times, a new start page, and a brand new unified menu; these had previously been exclusive to compact mode or iOS/iPadOS.
  • macOS Sequoia will release with the second iteration of Game Porting Toolkit, a Windows API compatibility layer derived from Wine, allowing developers to more easily port Windows games to macOS.[5]
  • Apple Intelligence will be available on all Apple silicon Macs and will include artificial intelligence features such as a revamped and redesigned Siri, Writing Tools with which selected text can be proofread or have its tone changed, Smart Reply in Mail to quickly draft email responses, and a system-wide integration with ChatGPT.[7]
  • Window tiling, a feature similar to Microsoft Windows' window snapping feature, has been introduced.
  • The Tips app has been updated to include many new tips for individual apps such as Freeform, Pages, Keynote, Notes, and Apple TV.

Supported hardware

macOS Sequoia supports all Macs with Apple silicon and those with Intel's Xeon-W and 8th-generation Coffee Lake chips or later. macOS Sequoia supports every Mac that supports macOS Sonoma with the exception of the 2018–2019 MacBook Air models with Amber Lake chips. Similar to Sonoma, the 2019 iMac is the only supported Intel Mac that lacks a T2 chip. macOS Sequoia is the first version of macOS to drop support for a Mac with a T2 chip.

The following devices are compatible with macOS Sequoia:[4]

Release history

The first developer beta of macOS Sequoia was released on June 10, 2024. Like with macOS Sonoma, the Sequoia developer beta is available to anyone with a free Apple Developer account, without needing a developer subscription.

Previous release Current release Current beta release Security response
macOS Sequoia releases
Version Build Release date Darwin version
15.0 beta 1 24A5264n June 10, 2024 24.0.0
xnu-11215.0.31.511.2~1
Thu May 30 21:28:42 PDT 2024

See Apple's official release notes.

References

  1. ^ Clover, Juli (August 20, 2024). "Apple Seeds Seventh Beta of macOS Sequoia to Developers [Update: Public Beta Available]". MacRumors. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  2. ^ Clover, Juli (August 12, 2024). "Apple Seeds Second Developer Betas of iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1 With Apple Intelligence". MacRumors. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  3. ^ "macOS 15.1 beta 2 (24B5024e) – Releases". Apple Developer. August 12, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "macOS Sequoia Preview". Apple. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Apple's AI plans, iOS 18, and more at WWDC 2024". The Verge. June 10, 2024. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
  6. ^ Terech, Kristina; Hanson, Matt; Saxena, Muskaan (June 7, 2024). "macOS 15 Sequoia: launch date, latest news, rumors, and everything we know". TechRadar. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
  7. ^ "Apple Intelligence Preview". Apple. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
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