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macOS Sequoia

Powerful. Beautiful. Intelligent.

Redesigned for Power and Beauty

macOS Sequoia brings a stunning new design and powerful features to help you get more done.

Redesigned Interface

A clean, modern interface with new icons, controls, and visual elements that make navigation intuitive and enjoyable.

Enhanced Performance

Optimized for Apple silicon with dramatic improvements in speed, responsiveness, and energy efficiency.

Advanced Multitasking

New window management tools and improved Stage Manager make organizing your workspace easier than ever.

Enhanced Privacy

New privacy controls give you more transparency and control over how your data is used.

Seamless Collaboration

New sharing features make working with others on documents, projects, and ideas more efficient.

Smart System Controls

Intelligent system features that adapt to how you work, delivering a more personalized experience.

Discover macOS Sequoia

Experience the most advanced desktop operating system, designed to make your Mac more powerful, more intuitive, and more beautiful than ever.

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Intelligent Features

macOS Sequoia brings powerful AI capabilities to help you work smarter, create faster, and accomplish more.

Introducing Apple Intelligence

Experience a new level of personal intelligence that understands your needs, respects your privacy, and seamlessly integrates across your Apple ecosystem.

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Smart Writing

Enhance your writing with intelligent suggestions for tone, clarity, and grammar across all your apps.

Personal Voice Assistant

A more intuitive Siri experience that better understands context and can help with complex tasks across your apps.

Image Intelligence

Powerful tools to edit, enhance, and organize your photos with intelligent subject recognition and editing suggestions.

Smart Summarization

Automatically generate summaries of emails, articles, and documents to help you process information faster.

Predictive Suggestions

Intelligent suggestions based on your usage patterns to help you access the right content at the right time.

Private Intelligence

All AI processing happens on-device when possible, with rigorous privacy protections for any cloud processing.

Privacy First Intelligence

Your data. Your privacy. Always.

Unlike other AI systems, Apple Intelligence is designed with privacy at its core. Your personal data stays private, with on-device processing whenever possible.

Supercharge Your Productivity

macOS Sequoia brings powerful new tools and improvements to help you work smarter and accomplish more.

Redesigned Multitasking Experience

The enhanced Stage Manager gives you more control over your workspace than ever before. Organize windows, switch between tasks, and maintain focus with intelligent grouping of related apps and documents.

  • Intelligent window arrangement
  • Contextual workspace suggestions
  • Enhanced window controls
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Enhanced Notes App

Create smart lists, organize with tags, and collaborate in real-time with the redesigned Notes app.

Advanced Data Visualization

New tools in Numbers and other productivity apps help you visualize and understand your data more effectively.

Intelligent Calendar

The Calendar app now suggests events, helps manage your time, and integrates more deeply with your tasks.

Streamlined Mail

Enhanced email organization, smart filtering, and prioritization to help you tackle your inbox more efficiently.

Enhanced Reminders

Create smart lists, set location-based reminders, and organize tasks more effectively with new template options.

Quick Actions

Perform complex tasks with a single click using context-aware quick actions throughout the system.

Ready to boost your productivity?

macOS Sequoia is designed to help you work smarter, not harder. Experience the most advanced productivity tools ever in a Mac operating system.

Seamless Apple Ecosystem

macOS Sequoia enhances the integration between your Mac and other Apple devices, creating a unified experience across your entire ecosystem.

Universal Control

Work seamlessly across your Mac and iPad with enhanced Universal Control. Use a single keyboard and mouse to control multiple devices, with improved reliability and new features for creative workflows.

  • Drag and drop files between devices
  • Enhanced device recognition
  • Automatic connection with nearby devices

Handoff Enhancements

Start work on one device and seamlessly continue on another with improved Handoff capabilities across all apps.

AirDrop Pro

Share files of any size between Apple devices with improved speed, reliability, and support for automatic transfers.

Continuity Camera

Use your iPhone as a high-quality webcam with enhanced features like Center Stage, Studio Light, and Desk View.

Shared Audio Experience

Share audio streams with multiple AirPods, allowing friends and family to enjoy content together.

Synchronized Settings

Preferences and settings automatically sync across all your devices, ensuring a consistent experience.

Cross-Device Security

Enhanced security features that work across all your devices, protecting your data everywhere.

Works Beautifully with All Your Devices

macOS Sequoia creates a seamless experience across your Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and more.

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macOS Sequoia Compatibility

Designed to work with your existing hardware and software, macOS Sequoia provides a seamless upgrade path for most Mac users.

Compatible Mac Models

MacBook Air

  • 2020 and later (M1, M2, M3)
  • 2018 and later (Intel)

MacBook Pro

  • 2020 and later (M1, M2, M3)
  • 2018 and later (Intel)

iMac

  • 2021 and later (M1, M3)
  • 2019 and later (Intel)

Mac mini

  • 2020 and later (M1, M2)
  • 2018 and later (Intel)

Mac Studio

  • All models (M1 Max, M1 Ultra, M2)

Mac Pro

  • 2023 and later (M2 Ultra)
  • 2019 and later (Intel)

System Requirements

Minimum Requirements

  • 4 GB RAM (8 GB recommended)
  • 25 GB available storage
  • macOS Ventura or later

Recommended for Full Features

  • Apple Silicon (M1, M2, or M3 chip)
  • 16 GB RAM or more
  • 50 GB or more available storage

Software Compatibility

Apple Apps

All Apple apps are optimized for macOS Sequoia, with enhanced features and improved performance.

  • Latest versions included
  • Full AI integration

Professional Software

Most professional applications are fully compatible, with many offering optimized versions.

  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Microsoft Office 365

App Store

Access to millions of Mac apps, with more being optimized for macOS Sequoia daily.

  • Thousands of AI-enabled apps
  • Universal apps for all Apple devices
Check Your Mac's Compatibility

Run the macOS Sequoia compatibility checker to verify your system is ready for the upgrade.

Security & Privacy

macOS Sequoia builds on Apple's industry-leading security and privacy features to keep your data safe and your Mac protected.

Advanced Protection

macOS Sequoia introduces enhanced security features that protect your data, your privacy, and your Mac from the latest threats without compromising performance or usability.

  • Real-time threat detection

    Continuously monitors for malware and suspicious activity without impacting system performance.

  • Advanced data protection

    End-to-end encryption for your sensitive data across all apps and services.

  • Secure boot

    Ensures only trusted software runs when you start up your Mac.

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Passkeys

Replace passwords with passkeys for stronger authentication that's easier to use and resistant to phishing attacks.

Lockdown Mode

Enhanced protection for users who may be targeted by sophisticated digital threats, with improved customization options.

Secure Enclave

Hardware-based security that keeps your Touch ID data, Apple Pay information, and other sensitive data isolated and protected.

Privacy Controls

Enhanced transparency features show which apps are accessing your camera, microphone, and other sensitive data in real-time.

Private Browsing

Safari's enhanced private browsing mode now includes advanced tracking prevention and fingerprinting protection.

Private AI Processing

On-device processing for AI features ensures your data stays private, with transparent controls for any cloud-based processing.

Privacy-First Intelligence

Unlike other AI systems, Apple Intelligence is designed with privacy at its core. Your personal data stays private, with on-device processing whenever possible and strict privacy protections for any server-based processing.

  • On-device processing prioritized for maximum privacy
  • Transparency controls for all AI features
  • Private Cloud Compute for complex tasks with privacy preservation

Security Certifications & Compliance

FIPS 140-3
Common Criteria
ISO 27001
SOC 2 Type 2

Experience the next level of security

With macOS Sequoia, you get industry-leading security and privacy features that protect your data and your privacy without getting in your way.

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Free Upgrade for Compatible Macs

macOS Sequoia is available as a free software update for Mac computers that meet the minimum system requirements.

Release Information

  • Release Date

    Fall 2023

  • Version

    macOS 15.0

  • Size

    Approximately 12 GB

Installation Methods

  • App Store

    Download directly from the Mac App Store

  • System Settings

    Update through System Settings > Software Update

  • Bootable Installer

    Create a bootable installer for clean installations

Prepare Your Mac for Upgrade

1

Check Compatibility

Make sure your Mac meets the minimum system requirements for macOS Sequoia.

2

Back Up Your Mac

Use Time Machine or your preferred backup method to create a complete backup.

3

Free Up Space

Ensure you have at least 25GB of free storage space for the installation.

Frequently Asked Questions

macOS Sequoia is optimized for performance on all compatible Macs. While newer Apple Silicon Macs will see the biggest performance improvements, older compatible Macs should maintain similar performance to previous versions with some features optimized for their hardware capabilities.

Downgrading to a previous macOS version is possible, but requires a complete system restore from a Time Machine backup or reinstallation of the previous operating system. This is why we strongly recommend backing up your Mac before upgrading.

Most modern apps should be compatible with macOS Sequoia. However, some older apps that haven't been updated recently may need updates from their developers. We recommend checking with app developers for compatibility information before upgrading if you rely on specific software.

Need Help with macOS Sequoia?

Apple provides comprehensive resources to help you install, set up, and get the most out of macOS Sequoia.