All the best features of MacOS Sequoia

The same goes for MacOS Sequoia Called MACOS 15, it is a version of Apple’s desktop operating system, which was launched in 2024. The operating system update adds some new features to the Mac, including updates to password management apps, video conferencing tools and Safari, as well as all the features of Apple Intelligence (Apple Intellience) – the company’s artificial intelligent boot system. Below, we break down how to download all the latest foods in this software update.

Be sure to check out the iOS 18 and iPad 18 review of all the new features in iPhone and iPad, as well as all the latest features on the WatchOS 11 Apple Watch.

Updated May 2025: We added details for MacOS 15.5.

MacOS Sequoia Features

Below, you’ll find all the main features included in MacOS 15. Apple has more details here.

Sometimes your iPhone is deep in another room or bag. The moment you need to use it, but don’t want to find it, you can pull it onto your computer. As part of Apple’s continuity feature, iPhone mirroring allows you to access and interact with your iPhone wirelessly using your Mac.

When the feature starts to be used, you will see the iPhone’s custom home screen appear. From there, you can use your keyboard, trackpad, or mouse to drag and drop content (such as photos, videos, and files) between two devices, open and use any app, swipe on all pages on the home screen, and view and respond to notifications. When you do this, your iPhone will remain locked. It also works when the iPhone is in standby mode, which is a feature of iOS 17 that turns the iPhone into a smart display when it is charged.

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MacOS Sequoia offers some new features for Safari. With highlights, Safari will use machine intelligence to show you relevant information from web pages such as directions, links, summary and restaurant reviews. Apple has also redesigned its readers to minimize distractions. In addition to a stylish view of the article, you can also view summary and catalogs (for longer articles). If the web page contains a video, the viewer brings it to the forefront while still giving you access to playback controls (including pictures in the picture).

Anyone who always opens a large number of browser windows at the same time will appreciate the window tiling feature, which helps organize them for a better viewing experience. When you drag a window to the edge of the screen, MacOS automatically suggests the tile position on your screen. (This is similar to the buttons on a window.) You can then place the windows in place, line up multiple windows side by side, or place them in any of the four corners to free up more applications. For faster organizations, you can also use keyboard and menu shortcuts.

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In 2023, Apple has added new video conferencing tools, including Macos Sonoma, including presenter coverage, reactions, and various features of the Mac’s built-in webcam. In MacOS 15, the company has also added some. With apps like FaceTime and Zoom, you can access the new host preview feature to see what you’ll share. Meanwhile, the built-in background feature allows you to apply system wallpapers, color gradients, or your own photos to the background of video calls. This feature is available on FaceTime and third-party applications such as Webex.

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If you’ve never liked the keychain, now you have a better option: MacOS Sequoia includes a new password app that allows you to access all passwords (including Wi-Fi passwords), a place and verification code. It keeps all Apple devices in sync, runs on Windows machines (using iCloud for Windows applications), and supports end-to-end encryption.

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There will also be some new messaging features for MacOS Sequoia and iOS 18 and iPadOS 18. You can format text in messages using bold, italic, underscore, and strike types of processing. You can also add animation effects to specific words in text. For certain phrases and words, suggestions appear when you type. Apple has also added new back-backs – instead of using traditional hearts, thumbs, thumbs, question marks or exclamation marks, there are emojis and stickers options. Another outstanding new feature is the option to schedule your messages in advance so you can send them later.

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• Apple Map: Using the map, you will be able to access thousands of hiking trails in all 63 national parks in the United States, all filtered by elevation, length, and route type. You can also save them to later access in the wilderness without data signals.
• Calculator application: Apple upgraded its calculator app by adding new features such as input capabilities and continuing to view full expressions (with triangulation, brackets, and multiple operations). If you click the symbol twice, you can repeat the latest math function. You can now also see the calculation history.
• calendar: In the Calendar app, you can see events and tasks from the reminder app. There is also an updated month view designed to make it easier for you to view all your dates, which is color-coded.
• photo: A new collection feature in the Photos app will automatically organize your library through themes, including travel, recent days, as well as people and pets. With the help of a fixed collection, you can quickly access certain collections and albums. You can also see your favorite albums appear in utilities and fixed collections, clear your most recently shared albums and recently viewed history.
• Game Mode: This feature was originally announced in 2023 with Macos Sonoma. With MacOS Sequoia, Apple improves gaming mode with smoother frame rates and “advanced power management” to improve performance on its Mac. It also supports personalized spatial audio and reduces audio latency using AirPods Pro (second generation).
• Home Apps: Apple is adding guest visits, allowing you to manage how and when people get into your home. There is a new feature that shows how much electricity you use and how much you spend based on your current utility rate.
• Battery: MacOS Monterey introduces the ability to turn on low power mode. It is now available in the battery menu in the upper left corner of the screen, so you no longer need to dig into system settings.
• Found mine: In the Find My app, you will now see a new missing Airtag section that allows you to share the location of the Airtag with up to five people to help you track. Soon, you can share it with the airline as well (if your luggage is lost). Simply send a specific link through messages, notes, emails, air conditioners, etc. They have to authenticate it with their Apple account and the link will expire in a week.
• Emoji: Apple has added eight new emojis to its library, including root vegetables, leafless trees, fingerprints, face faces, harp, harp, sack, splash and shovel flags.
• AirPods Max: AirPods Max with USB-C now supports lossless audio, so it can support files at resolutions up to 24-bit/48 kHz. It also supports ultra-low latency for improved gaming performance, as well as upgraded loyalty and response time for songwriting, beat production and other music production use cases. Plus, these are the only headphones that allow users to record and mix using personalized spatial audio and head tracking via Mac’s Logic Pro.
• Quick start: Now, when setting up a new Mac, you can scan the code on your iPhone or iPad. From there, all your settings will be transferred to your computer.
• Screen time: When setting screen time limits on your child’s device, you will receive a notification when overwriting it with your password.

Apple Smart Features

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In addition to the above features, Apple Intelligence (the company’s “personal intelligence system”) is also built into MacOS Sequoia and iOS 18 and iPadOS 18. These features are only available in Sequoia 15.1 and are updated. It is also worth noting that by default, Apple Intelligence now uses Sequoia 15.3. For step-by-step instructions on how to turn it off manually, read our tutorial here.