Apple Releases macOS Sequoia With iPhone Mirroring, Window Tiling Features
Apple will also introduce Apple Intelligence starting next month. macOS Sequoia is a free software update that is available on supported devices starting today.
Apple has rolled out macOS Sequoia, the latest software updates for supported Mac computers. macOS Sequoia comes with exciting new features, including iPhone Mirroring, big updates to Safari, a new Passwords app and more. The tech giant will also introduce Apple Intelligence starting next month. macOS Sequoia is a free software update that is available on supported devices starting today.
macOS Sequoia: Top Features
iPhone Mirroring
The newest Continuity feature in macOS Sequoia makes working across iPhone and Mac gets even easier with — iPhone Mirroring. Users can now access and use their iPhone right from their Mac. Custom wallpaper and app icons appear just like on iPhone.
With iPhone Mirroring, users can also swipe between pages on the Home Screen, launch and browse favorite apps, and review and respond to iPhone notifications directly from their Mac. All these are allowed while the iPhone remains locked the whole time. It ensures nobody else can access or see what the user is up to. With StandBy, users can continue to get information at a glance on their iPhone as they use iPhone Mirroring.
Enhancements to Safari
Safari can now discover new information on the web with the new Highlights feature. Backed by machine learning, Highlights automatically surfaces directions for a location, summaries of articles or provide quick links to learn more about people, music, movies, and TV shows.
A revamped Reader allows users to read articles with a streamlined view, a summary, and a table of contents, and a new Viewer helps users put videos front and center while allowing them full access to system playback controls. With Distraction Control, users can hide items on a webpage that they may find distractive or annoying while browsing.
Window Tiling
Arrange windows with the best layout for you. By simply dragging a window to the edge of the screen, macOS Sequoia automatically suggests a tiled position on the user’s desktop. They can release a window right into place, arrange tiles as they wish to keep even more apps in view. And new keyboard and menu shortcuts help organize tiles even faster.
New Passwords App
An all-new Passwords app stores passwords, passkeys, Wi-Fi passwords, and other credentials all in one convenient place on Mac. Apple claims that the Passwords app is backed by incredibly secure end-to-end encryption. With Safari, it seamlessly syncs between all of a user’s Apple devices and Windows with the iCloud for Windows app.
Video Conferencing
During video calls in FaceTime or third-party apps like Webex, users can apply their choice of built-in backgrounds. They can even upload their own photos to use as a background. Users can now see what they’re about to share before sharing it with apps like FaceTime and Zoom.
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MacOS Sequoia update: Supported Macs
- iMac Pro 2017 and later models
- MacBook Pro 2018 and later models
- Mac Mini 2018 and later models
- iMac 2019 and later models
- Mac Pro 2019 and later models
- MacBook Air 2020 and later models
- Mac Studio 2022 and later models
