macOS Sequoia 15.4 release notes: New Apple Intelligence features and more
Read the full macOS Sequoia 15.4 release notes from Apple and learn about the latest Mac features, changes and security fixes in this update.
To download an over-the-air macOS Sequoia 15.4 update, go to System Settings > General > Software Update. The update will automatically turn on Apple Intelligence during Mac onboarding, but you can turn it off later in System Settings. Apple Intelligence requires an Apple silicon-powered Mac.
macOS Sequoia 15.1 brought the first wave of Apple Intelligence features to Apple silicon Macs, including Writing Tools. macOS Sequoia 15.2 expanded AI capabilities with ChatGPT in Siri and AI image creation in the Image Playground app. macOS Sequoia 15.3 added Apple Intelligence’s emoji creator, called Genmoji.
macOS Sequoia 15.4 release notes
You can read the macOS Sequoia 15.4 release notes in the Software Update interface and on Apple’s website. We’ve also pasted them below.
This update introduces new 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. New features include Image Playground, which lets you create delightful, fun images; ChatGPT support integrated right into Siri and Writing Tools; and more. This release also includes enhancements to Photos and Safari, as well as other features, bug fixes and security updates for your Mac.
Apple Intelligence (Mac with Apple silicon)
Image Playground
● Create fun, playful images in multiple styles using concepts, descriptions, and people from your photo library
● Swipe to see previews to 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
● Sync images in your Image Playground library across all your devices with iCloud
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
Additional Apple Intelligence features
● Describe your change in Writing Tools allows you to suggest how you’d like something rewritten; for example, as a poem
Photos
● Favorites album appears in the Utilities collection in addition to Pinned Collections
● Recently Viewed and Recently Shared album history can be cleared
Safari
● New background images to customize your Safari Start Page
● HTTPS upgrade tries to use secure HTTPS on all websites
● Simplified import and export for history, bookmarks and passwords
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
● Presenter preview lets you choose what to share — an app or your whole screen — before you share it when connecting to an external display or using AirPlay
● 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
Apple’s security page details the security content of macOS Sequoia 15.4, including critical bug fixes and patches for serious vulnerabilities.
A major macOS redesign is coming with macOS 16 this fall
Apple will restart the beta cycle at its Worldwide Developers Conference in June, where it will preview iOS 19, iPadOS 19, macOS 16 and other updates. The first developer betas will be released at WWDC25, followed by public betas a few weeks later. Multiple rumors have pointed to a major user interface refresh across the iPad, iPad and Mac in iOS 19, iPadOS 19 and macOS 16.
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