MacOS Sequoia 15.1 with Apple Intelligence Available Now

macOS Sequoia 15.1 is officially released, bringing new features such as Apple Intelligence! This major update includes drag and drop support for Apple Intelligence features, bug fixes, and iPhone mirroring features.

Apple also released iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, watchOS 11.1, tvOS 18.1 and visionOS 2.1, and these updates also include Apple Intelligence features. For Mac users who have not upgraded to Sequoia, Apple provides macOS Sonoma 14.7.1 and macOS Ventura 13.7.1 security patch updates.

How to download and install macOS Sequoia 15.1 update

Before you start, it is recommended to use Time Machine to back up your Mac. After the backup is completed, installing the update is very simple:

1. From the Apple menu () select System Settings.
2. Go to General and select Software Update.
3. You will see the available "macOS Sequoia 15.1" update and click "Update Now" to start the download and installation process.

After the installation is completed, you need to restart the computer.

Apple Intelligence System Requirements (Mac)

Please note that Apple Intelligence has strict requirements on system configuration. Mac users must have Apple silicon chip M1 or later to use the Apple Intelligence feature.

If you don't have an Apple silicon chip Mac, you can still use many AI tools such as ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, etc. through web pages and various clients.

macOS Sequoia 15.1 installer and IPSW files download directly

The following link points to the Apple CDN server where you can download the PKG installer or IPSW file for macOS Sequoia 15.1:

• MacOS Sequoia 15.1 InstallAssistant.pkg
• MacOS Sequoia 15.1 (build 24B83) IPSW

The complete installer can be used to create bootable installation disks, install them on multiple Macs, and many other uses. IPSW files can be used to recover Apple silicon-chip Macs and easily create Sequoia virtual machines.

macOS Sequoia 15.1 version description

Although some users display the general macOS Sequoia 15.0 version description when downloading, the specific version description of macOS Sequoia 15.1 is as follows:

This update introduces the first features powered by Apple Intelligence, a personal intelligence system that unlocks the ability to communicate, work and express yourself in powerful new ways, while protecting your data through huge advances in AI privacy. This release also includes drag and drop support for iPhone images and other features, bug fixes, and security updates for your Mac.

Apple Intelligence (with M1 and later Mac)

Writing Tools – The Writing Tools are available almost anywhere you type, allowing you to rewrite, proofread, and summarize text directly in the application you are using – Rewriting suggests different versions of your text so that you can choose the combination of fluency and wording that best suits your preferences – Proofing allows you to view suggestions for improvements to the text you are writing, such as grammar corrections and language improvements – Summary allows you to select text you write anywhere and generate high-quality summary

Siri – A new look and feel includes glow surrounding the edges of the screen, responsive animation of your voice, and allowing you to continue scrolling or typing while talking to Siri – Type to Siri when you don’t want to say the request out loud – More language comprehension allows Siri to keep up with your mind as you stutter or change your mind halfway through – The conversation context is maintained throughout the conversation so you can mention more naturally what you said in your recent request or what Siri mentioned in your recent reply – Product knowledge can help you get answers to thousands of questions about Apple’s product features and settings – Voice enhancements make Siri’s voice more natural, expressive, and clearer

Photos – You can create a memory movie by describing the storyline you want to see – Photo search allows you to find photos and videos simply by describing what you are looking for – Cleaning will remove distractions from photos

Notifications – Notification Summary allows you to easily understand your notifications with a summary that shows the most important information at a glance – Reducing interference is a new focus mode that ensures that the most important notifications are communicated to you while mute potential interference

Additional features – Smart replies in emails and messages help you quickly reply to messages with suggested replies – Transcription summary in notes gives you a smartly created summary generated from audio recordings

iPhone Mirror – Drag and drop support allows you to seamlessly move files, photos, videos, and more between your Mac and iPhone

AirPods – The hearing protection feature helps users minimize exposure to loud ambient noise in all listening modes (available in the United States and Canada) – The feature requires the firmware version 7B19 or later AirPods Pro 2. Not all functions are available in all countries or regions. For more information, please visit: https://www.php.cn/link/94546c6c568fd629ae0799b223921ca9

This update also includes the following improvements and bug fixes: – Select to automatically download and install games and apps to external disk drives – Game Center friend invitations can be sent directly from the address book app, and friend suggestions and recipients can view invitations in their inbox in settings

Some features may not be available in all regions or on all Apple devices.

For security content information about Apple software updates, visit this website: https://www.php.cn/link/53b1ab0fb54159c63dc80b31554ed473

Apple also offers updates for almost every other Apple device, so remember to update your iPhone, iPad, older Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro.

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