New Features Unveiled in MacOS Sequoia
macOS Sequoia, the latest update for Apple's operating system, is now available, bringing several key new features and improvements. This update focuses on privacy-conscious AI support, enhanced window management, and deeper iPhone-Mac integration, among other enhancements.
AI Integration: Apple Intelligence
macOS Sequoia includes Apple Intelligence features that run mostly on-device for Macs with M1 or later chips. For more demanding tasks, Apple uses its Apple silicon-powered Private Cloud Compute. This AI integration powers features like improved app experiences and system enhancements without exposing user data to Apple servers [3].
Although currently available only in English, Apple Intelligence is expected to be available in German within the next year. As artificial intelligence continues to be a significant trend in technology, the integration of Apple Intelligence in macOS Sequoia could bring significant changes in the future.
Enhanced Window Management
Sequoia improves window management by introducing enhanced window tiling. When you drag a window to the screen edge, macOS Sequoia suggests a tiled position and lets you drop it in place. You can easily rearrange tiles side-by-side or in corners with new keyboard shortcuts and menu options, making multi-window workflows more flexible and efficient [3].
iPhone Mirroring
A major Continuity enhancement in macOS Sequoia is iPhone Mirroring. This feature allows Mac users to control their iPhone from the Mac desktop. Users can interact with their iPhone’s Messages app directly from their Mac, send and receive messages using the Mac input devices, even when the iPhone is locked [2][3].
Enterprise Device Management
macOS Sequoia adds new Mobile Device Management (MDM) capabilities, such as managing Safari extensions, external and network disk mounting policies, system update management, and secure installation of executables and scripts [1].
Apple Messages and Maps
Although specific Messages app enhancements are not detailed extensively in the search results, iPhone Mirroring allows users to interact with their iPhone’s Messages app directly from their Mac [2][3]. The new macOS allows for creating and planning hiking trails within the Maps application, which could be useful for hiking enthusiasts around the Gravenberg. However, no substantial updates to Maps can be confirmed from the available data.
iCloud Capacity
No direct mention of changes in iCloud storage capacity or plans was found in the latest macOS Sequoia information, so it appears there are no notable modifications to iCloud storage with this release.
VPN Function
The integrated VPN function in macOS Sequoia is not yet fully developed, and users often prefer other options like ExpressVPN for Mac.
In summary, macOS Sequoia focuses on privacy-conscious AI support, enhanced window management, and deeper iPhone-Mac integration via iPhone Mirroring, alongside important improvements for enterprise device management. However, no specific new functionalities regarding Apple Maps or iCloud capacity are highlighted in the current update [1][2][3].
Technology advancements are evident in macOS Sequoia with the inclusion of Apple Intelligence, an AI system that runs mainly on-device for Macs with M1 or later chips. When it comes to window management, the update introduces enhanced window tiling for a more flexible and efficient multi-window workflow. Furthermore, technology integration allows for iPhone Mirroring, enabling Mac users to control their iPhone directly from the Mac desktop.
