September 16, 2024
UPDATE
macOS Sequoia is now available and brings iPhone Mirroring, Apple Intelligence and more to Mac
MacOS SequoiaThe latest version of the world’s most advanced desktop operating system is available today as a free software update for Mac. macOS Sequoia brings exciting new features, including iPhone Mirroring, which expands Continuity by allowing access and control of the iPhone directly from macOS; big Safari updates; a new Passwords app; and more. Starting next month, macOS Sequoia will introduce Apple Intelligence,1 the personal intelligence system that combines the power of generative models with personal context to deliver incredibly useful and relevant intelligence while protecting user privacy and security.
Here’s a look at the top features Mac users can experience when they upgrade to macOS Sequoia.
iPhone mirroring
Working on iPhone and Mac becomes even easier with the newest Continuity feature in macOS Sequoia: iPhone Mirroring. Users can now access and interact with their iPhone directly from their Mac. App icons and custom wallpapers appear just like they do on the iPhone. With iPhone Mirroring, users can also move from page to page on the home screen; launch and explore favorite applications; and check and respond to iPhone notifications right from your Mac. And the iPhone remains locked the entire time, so no one else can access or see what the user is doing. It also works great with StandBy, so users can still get information at a glance on their iPhone while using iPhone Mirroring.
More browsing power in Safari
Safari is the fastest browser in the world,2 and it’s even easier to discover new information on the web with the new Featured feature. Powered by machine learning, Highlights automatically displays directions to a location, article summaries, or quick links to learn more about people, music, movies, and TV shows. A redesigned Reader lets users read articles faster with an optimized view, summary, and table of contents, and a new Viewer helps users put videos front and center while giving them full access to content controls. system playback. With Distraction Control, users can hide elements on a web page that may be detrimental to their browsing.
Easiest window mosaic
New ways to organize windows allow users to stay organized with the layout that works best for them. By simply dragging a window to the edge of the screen, macOS Sequoia automatically suggests a tiled position on the user’s desktop. Users can open a window directly into place, quickly arrange tiles side by side, or place them in corners to keep even more apps in view. And new keyboard and menu shortcuts help organize tiles even faster.
A new password app
An all-new Passwords app makes it even easier to access passwords, passcodes, Wi-Fi passwords, and other credentials, all in one convenient place on Mac. The Passwords app is backed by incredibly secure end-to-end encryption . It works great with Safari and syncs seamlessly between all of a user’s Apple devices and Windows with the iCloud for Windows app.
Video conferencing updates
During video calls on FaceTime or third-party apps like Webex, users can apply beautiful built-in backgrounds, including a variety of color gradients or landscape shots in and around places like Apple Park in Cupertino, California. They can even upload their own photos to use as their background, and with Apple’s industry-leading segmentation, users will look their best on every call. With presenter preview, users can now see what they are about to share before sharing it with apps like FaceTime and Zoom.
Coming soon: Apple Intelligence
Apple Intelligence will transform what users can do with Mac, giving them intelligence that is incredibly useful and relevant to them, while protecting their privacy and keeping them in control of their data. Apple Intelligence will be available on Macs with an M-series chip, harnessing the power of Apple silicon and Neural Engine to understand and create language and images; take action on all applications; and leverage personal context to simplify and speed up everyday tasks. Writing tools help rewrite, correct and summarize the text. Siri becomes more natural, flexible, and deeply integrated into the system experience, and with richer language understanding capabilities, Siri can keep track of when users stumble over their words. Siri can also maintain context from one request to the next. Mac users can type into Siri and seamlessly switch between text and voice to speed up everyday tasks. Additionally, with Siri’s extensive product knowledge, users can now get answers to thousands of questions about Mac features and settings. With many of the Apple Intelligence models running entirely on the device, as well as the introduction of Private Cloud Compute Extending the privacy and security of Apple devices to the cloud to unlock even more intelligence, Apple Intelligence presents an extraordinary step forward for privacy in artificial intelligence.
Additional Features
In macOS Sequoia, many more unique and useful features are added to users’ favorite Mac apps.
Messages
In Messages, users can now schedule messages to send later. Text messages can also come to life with unique text effects that visually amplify words or emoji with animations like “explode,” “wavy,” and “nod,” and users can even rewind with any emoji or sticker they want.
Grades
In it In the Notes app, users can now record audio and receive a live transcript, making it incredibly easy to capture every detail of a conference, meeting, or conversation, and Apple Intelligence will automatically generate a summary. Math Notes is also coming to macOS Sequoia, allowing users to instantly solve a math expression or problem by simply typing it in the Notes app on Mac.
Maps
In the Maps app, outdoor enthusiasts get access to stunning topographic maps and a selection of thousands of available hikes in U.S. national parks. Plus, users can now easily create custom hiking and hiking routes. hiking with just a few clicks.
For a complete list of everything new in macOS Sequoia, visit apple.com/macos/macos-sequoia.
Availability
macOS Sequoia is a free software update available today. For more information, visit apple.com/macos/macos-sequoia. Some features may not be available in all regions or all languages.
- Apple Intelligence will be available as a free software update. The first set of Apple Intelligence features will be available in beta next month as part of iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1, with more features rolling out in the coming months. It will be available on iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and iPad and Mac with M1 and later, with the device and Siri language set to US English. In the US Later this year, Apple Intelligence will add support for localized English in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. Over the next year, Apple Intelligence will expand to more platforms and languages, such as Chinese, English (India). ), English (Singapore), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese and others.
- Apple conducted testing in August 2024. See apple.com/safari for more information.
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