Apple’s macOS 15 update is called Sequoia. Coming this fall, the 2024 Mac app includes iPhone mirroring and notification, a new passcode app, and Safari improvements. Of course, this is also included Apple Intelligence. Information about the new software was provided Apple’s WWDC 2024 keynote at Apple Park.
Like the company’s other 2024 updates, macOS Sequoia also includes Apple Intelligence, but only Apple Silicon Mac with M1 or newer chip. System-wide writing tools will work in Mail, Notes, Pages, and third-party apps. AI composition features can rewrite text, proofread and summarize content.
Sequoia also includes Image Playground, Apple’s image creation tool. It allows you to create “playful pictures” in several styles, including animations, illustrations, and sketches. This feature is built into Apple’s core apps and has a standalone app.
Typing in Siri also reaches the Mac on Sequoia, allowing you to switch between voice and text-based conversations with the assistant. You can also use Apple Intelligence’s ChatGPT integration, which requires permission from the user to send your queries to OpenAI’s bot.
iPhone mirroring lets you use your Mac to view, control, and communicate with your phone. It lets you access iOS apps and receive notifications from a nearby phone. Your iPhone screen remains locked in Standby mode (It is one of the iOS 17 updates) while running on your computer.
macOS Sequoia also adds a new Windows-like window arrangement tool. Drag an app to the edge of the screen and macOS will automatically suggest where to tile it. You can quickly place windows side by side or in corners. Sequoia will also include new keyboard and menu shortcuts to adjust tiles faster.
Apple highlighted new video conferencing features at its WWDC keynote. Presenter Preview lets you see what you’re about to share with your call partner(s) before they see it, saving people some embarrassment. Meanwhile, Background Replacement (as the name suggests) lets you replace your real surroundings with indoor environments or your own photos in video calls.
1Password’s developers will likely be busy rolling out Apple’s new Passwords app today. The standalone app, based on iCloud Keychain and passwords previously buried in Safari’s settings (and system settings on iPhone and iPad), will include all your saved credentials, verification codes, and security alerts. It syncs across devices and will also appear on iOS, iPadOS, visionOS, and even Windows (via iCloud for Windows).
Safari also gets some improvements. These include Highlights, which automatically detect relevant information from web pages, and Summaries, which provide an AI-powered summary of web content in a redesigned Reader mode.
macOS Sequoia features some gaming improvements, including improved Windows porting capabilities in Gameporting Toolkit 2. Mac games will also be easy to port to the iPad and iPhone, Apple said, potentially giving developers an additional financial incentive to create or port titles for the Apple ecosystem.
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