Apple has started rolling out macOS Sequoia 15.2 to the public with new Apple Intelligence features such as Image Playground, ChatGPT integration, and more.
This update comes more than three weeks after the release of macOS Sequoia 15.1.1 which debuted with important 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’s release notes for today:
Apple Intelligence:
- ChatGPT support
– ChatGPT from OpenAI can be accessed right from Siri or Writing Tools
– Compose in Writing Tools allows you to create something from scratch with ChatGPT
– Siri can tap into ChatGPT when relevant to provide you an answer
– A ChatGPT account is not required and your requests will be anonymous and won’t be used to train OpenAI’s models
– Sign in with ChatGPT to access your account benefits, and requests will be covered by OpenAI’s data policies
– Image Wand turns sketches and handwritten or typed notes into images in Notes
– Describe your change in Writing Tools allows you to suggest how you’d like something rewritten, for example as a poem - Image Playground:
– A new app that lets you use concepts, descriptions, and people from your photo library to create fun, playful images in multiple styles
– Swipe through previews and choose from as you add concepts to your playground
– Choose from animation and illustration styles when creating your image
– Create images in Messages and Freeform, as well as third party apps
– Images are synced in your Image Playground library across all your devices with iCloud
- Photos
– Video viewing improvements, including the ability to scrub frame-by-frame and a setting to turn off auto-looping video playback
– Recently Viewed and Recently Shared album history can be cleared
– Favorites album appears in the Utilities collection in addition to Pinned Collections
- Safari
– New background images to customize your Safari Start Page
– Import and Export enables you to export your browsing data from Safari and import browsing data from another app into Safari
– HTTPS Priority upgrades URLs to HTTPS whenever possible
This update also includes the following improvements and bug fixes:
- Share Item Location in Find My helps you locate and recover misplaced items by easily and securely sharing the location of an AirTag or Find My network accessory with trusted third parties, such as airlines
- Natural language search in Apple Music and Apple TV app lets you describe what you’re looking for using any combination of categories like genres, moods, actors, decades, and more
- Favorite Categories in Podcasts allows you to choose your favorite categories and get relevant show recommendations that you can easily access in your Library
- Personalized Search page in Podcasts highlights the most relevant categories and editorially curated collections tailored to you
- Sudoku for News+ Puzzles provided in three difficulty levels and available for News+ subscribers
- Pre-market price quotes in Stocks lets you track NASDAQ and NYSE tickers prior to market open
- Weather in menu bar allows you to get current weather conditions from the menu bar on your Mac and click through to quickly access detailed forecasts
Some features may not be available for all regions or on all Apple devices. For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/100100“
This update also includes fixes to 42 security flaws, according to Apple.
macOS Sequoia 15.2 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!
