macOS Sequoia
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| Version of the macOS operating system | |
| Developer | Apple |
|---|---|
| OS family | |
| Source model | Closed, with open source components |
| Latest preview | 15.0 beta[1] (24A5264n)[2] (June 10, 2024) [±] |
| Update method | Software Update |
| Platforms | x86-64, ARM64 |
| Kernel type | Hybrid (XNU) |
| License | Proprietary software with open-source components and content licensed with APSL |
| Preceded by | macOS Sonoma |
| Official website | www |
| Tagline | Sharp as a Mac.[3] |
| Support status | |
| In developer beta. Drops support for MacBook Airs released from 2018 to 2019. | |
macOS Sequoia (version 15) is the upcoming major release of Apple's macOS operating system. The successor to macOS Sonoma, it was announced at WWDC 2024 on June 10, 2024.[4] It is named after the national park in the Sierra Nevada mountain range.
Development[edit]
Announcement[edit]
macOS Sequoia was announced by senior vice president of software engineering Craig Federighi at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference on June 10, 2024.[4]
Features[edit]
macOS Sequoia includes a number of new features and improvements, mainly focused on productivity:
- Passwords: a cross-platform passwords application.[4]
- Safari has been revamped, including revamped reader mode and start page
- macOS Sequoia will release with the second iteration of Game Porting Toolkit, a Windows API compatibility layer based on Wine.[4]
- Apple Intelligence features such as a revamped Siri.
- Window tiling: a similar feature to Microsoft Windows window snapping feature.
Supported hardware[edit]
macOS Sequoia supports Macs with Apple silicon and Intel's Xeon-W and 8th-generation Coffee Lake chips or later, and drops support for 2018–2019 MacBook Air models with Amber Lake chips.
The following devices are compatible with macOS Sequoia:[3]
- iMac (2019 or later)
- iMac Pro (2017)
- MacBook Air (2020 or later)
- MacBook Pro (2018 or later)
- Mac Mini (2018 or later)
- Mac Pro (2019 or later)
- Mac Studio (all models)
Release history[edit]
The first developer beta of macOS Sequoia was released on June 10, 2024. The Sequoia developer beta was the first to be available to anyone with a free Apple Developer account, without needing a developer subscription.
| Previous release | Current release | Current beta release | Security response |
| Version | Build | Release date | Darwin version |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15.0 beta 1 | 24A5264n | June 10, 2024 |
References[edit]
- ^ Clover, Juli (June 10, 2024). "Apple Releases First Betas of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, tvOS 18, watchOS 11, and visionOS 2". MacRumors. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ "macOS 15 beta (24A5264n) – Releases". Apple Developer. Apple Inc. June 10, 2024. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ a b "macOS Sequoia Preview". Apple. Retrieved 2024-06-10.
- ^ a b c d e "Apple's AI plans, iOS 18, and more at WWDC 2024". The Verge. June 10, 2024. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
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