Apple has started rolling out macOS Sequoia 15.1 to the public with Apple Intelligence among other new features. This update comes more than three weeks after the release of macOS Sequoia 15.0.1 which debuted with bug fixes and security improvements. Apple keeps refining the software experience with every 15.x.x update whilst also fixing security issues.
Here’s what’s new according to Apple,
“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, all while protecting your data with an extraordinary step forward for privacy in AI. This release also includes drag-and-drop support for iPhone Mirroring, along with other features, bug fixes, and security updates for your Mac.
Apple Intelligence (Mac with M1 and later)
Writing Tools:
• Writing Tools are available nearly everywhere you type, allowing you to 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.
• Proofread lets you view suggested improvements to what you’re writing, including grammar fixes and language refinements.
• Summarize allows you to select text wherever you’re writing and generate a high-quality summary.
Siri:
• A new look and feel includes a glowing light that wraps around the edge of your screen, animating responsively to the sound of your voice, and lets you keep scrolling or typing while you talk to Siri.
• Type to Siri when you don’t want to speak a request out loud.
• Richer language understanding enables Siri to follow along if you stumble over your words or change your mind mid-sentence.
• Conversational context is maintained over the course of a session, so you can refer more naturally to something you said in a recent request or something Siri mentioned in a recent response.
• Product knowledge helps you get answers to thousands of questions about the features and settings on your Apple products.
• Voice enhancements make Siri sound more natural, expressive, and clear.
Photos:
• Memory movies can be created by describing the story you want to see.
• Photos search lets you find photos and videos simply by describing what you’re looking for.
• Clean Up removes distractions in your photos.
Notifications:
• Notification summaries make it easy to catch up on your notifications with a glanceable summary of the most important information.
• Reduce Interruptions is a new Focus that ensures the most urgent notifications get through to you while silencing potential distractions.
Additional Features:
• Smart Reply in Mail and Messages helps you quickly respond to messages with suggested responses.
• Transcription summaries in Notes give you an intelligently created summary of the transcript from your audio recording.
iPhone Mirroring:
•Drag and drop support lets you seamlessly move files, photos, videos, and more between your Mac and iPhone.
AirPods:
• Hearing Protection feature helps users minimize exposure to loud environmental noise across listening modes (available in the United States and Canada).
• 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: 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 disk drive.
• Game Center friend invites can be sent directly from the Contacts app, and Friend Suggestions and receivers can see the invites in the inbox in Settings.”
This update also includes fixes to 50 security flaws, according to Apple.
macOS Sequoia 15.1 is available on all devices that support macOS Sequoia 15.0 including:
- MacBook Air (2020 and later)
- MacBook Pro (2018 and later)
- iMac (2019 and later)
- iMac Pro (2017)
- Mac mini (2018 and later)
- Mac Studio (2022 and later)
- Mac Pro (2019 and later)
However, Apple Intelligence is only available on Macs with Apple Silicon (M1 or later). After installing the update, you will need to join the waitlist for Apple Intelligence and get approved to use it, which shouldn’t take a long time.
It is highly recommended to update your Mac to the latest software for the best experience. Did you find any more features with this update? Let us know down in the comments or tweet to us on @appleosophy! Be sure to download the Appleosophy App from the App Store or visit our website to stay updated with the latest Apple news!
