Read the full release notes for macOS Sequoia 15.2 to learn about the latest Apple Intelligence features and other important changes in this Mac update.
macOS Sequoia 15.2, along with iOS and iPadOS 18.2, brings the second wave of Apple Intelligence features to the Mac computers powered by Apple silicon.
You can generate images via prompts using the new Image Playground app and the Image Wand feature in Notes. ChatGPT is integrated into Siri to offload complex queries to OpenAI’s models. In Writing Tools, ChatGPT can create text from scratch, and you can have something rewritten something in a specific style, like a poem.
However, Apple’s AI emoji generator called Genmoji available on iPhone and iPad in iOS and iPadOS 18.2 will hit Macs “in the coming months”. Priority notifications, another Apple Intelligence feature, have been delayed across iPhone, iPad and Mac.
macOS Sequoia 15.2 release notes: What’s new?
Non-AI changes include new Safari wallpapers and an updated interface when importing and exporting your bookmarks, browsing history and passwords. In Photos, you can clear your Recently Viewed and Recently Shared album history for more privacy. Natural language search is available in the Music and TV apps, AirTag location sharing is available in the Find My app and the News app brings daily sudoku puzzles for Apple News+ subscribers.
You can download and install macOS Sequoia 15.2 by going to System Settings > General > Software Update and following the onscreen instructions. You’ll see the macOS 15.2 changelog when the update appears in Software Update and can read them on Apple’s website.
The full macOS Sequoia 15.2 release notes from Apple folow 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
● 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
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
Other 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
Peruse Apple’s support page for details about the security content of macOS Sequoia 15.2, including patches for major vulnerabilities.
More Sequoia updates coming
Apple will continue releasing Sequoia updates with new features until it restarts the next major beta cycle with IOS 19 next fall. After that, Sequoia will continue getting maintenance updates with critical bug fixes and patches for vulnerabilities.