Apple today released macOS Sequoia 15.1, the first update to the macOS Sequoia operating system released in September. macOS Sequoia comes six weeks after the launch of macOS Sequoia 15.
Mac users can download the macOS Sequoia update from the Software Update section of System Settings.
“macOS Sequoia” 15.1 introduces the first Apple Intelligence features for Macs equipped with an M-series chip. Not all Apple Intelligence features are available, but the update includes support for writing tools, a new Siri design, AI-powered focus modes, smart replies, and summaries.
Writing tools can be used anywhere in the operating system, anywhere text can be selected and edited, and the feature supports spelling checking, grammar correction, rewriting your work with a new tone, and summarizing text.
Siri has been updated with a new design that features a subtle glow around the screen, and Type to Siri means you don’t have to talk to Siri to get answers. Siri can track you if you stumble over your words, and can maintain context between requests. Safari can summarize articles, and there’s a new focus mode for reducing interruptions that intelligently highlights only important notifications.
Smart Replies are available in Messages and Mail, and the Mail app will prioritize time-sensitive messages and place them at the top of your inbox. Photos has a Memory Movie feature for creating slideshows from text descriptions, and there’s a Clean Up tool for unwanted objects in your photos. Below are Apple’s full release notes for the update.
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 while protecting your data with an extraordinary step forward in 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 almost everywhere you type, so you can rewrite, proofread, and summarize text right 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
– Proofreading allows you to view suggested improvements to what you write, such as grammatical improvements and language refinements
– Summarize lets you select text wherever you write and generate a high-quality summarySiri
– A new look and feel includes a glowing light that wraps around the edge of your screen, responds to the sound of your voice and lets you keep scrolling or typing while talking to Siri
– Type to Siri if you don’t want to speak a request out loud
– Better language understanding allows Siri to follow along if you stumble over your words or change your mind mid-sentence
– Conversational context is preserved throughout the session, so you can more naturally reference something you said in a recent request or something Siri mentioned in a recent response
– Product knowledge gives you answers to thousands of questions about the functions and settings of your Apple products
– Voice enhancements make Siri sound more natural, expressive and clearPhotos
– Memory movies can be created by describing the story you want to see
– Photo Search makes it easy to find photos and videos by describing what you’re looking for
– Cleanup removes distractions from your photosNotifications
– Notification summaries make it easy to keep track of your notifications with an easy-to-read summary of the most important information
– Reduce Interruptions is a new focus that ensures the most urgent notifications get through to you while suppressing potential distractionsAdditional features
– Smart Reply in Mail and Messages lets you quickly respond to messages with suggested replies
– Transcription summaries in Notes give you an intelligently crafted summary of your audio recording’s transcriptioniPhone mirroring
– Drag-and-drop support lets you move files, photos, videos, and more seamlessly between your Mac and iPhoneAirPods
– Hearing protection feature helps users minimize exposure to loud ambient noise in different listening modes (available in the United States and Canada)
– These features require AirPods Pro 2 with firmware version 7B19 or later. Not all features may be available in all countries or regions. For more information, visit: https://apple.com/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 drive
– Game Center friend invitations can be sent directly from the Contacts app and Friend Suggestions and recipients can see the invitations in the inbox in Settings
Learn more about all the new Apple Intelligence features in macOS Sequoia 15.1 in our Apple Intelligence guide.
