Apple Releases macOS Sequoia 15.2 With New Apple Intelligence Features

Apple today released macOS Sequoia 15.2, the second update to the macOS Sequoia operating system that was released in September. macOS Sequoia 15.2 comes over a month after the release of macOS Sequoia 15.1.

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Mac users can download the ‌macOS Sequoia‌ update through the Software Update section of System Settings.

macOS Sequoia 15.2 adds Image Playground, an app that lets you create images based on text descriptions. You can type in whatever you like, but Apple will suggest costumes, locations, and items that you can add to an image. You can generate images that resemble your friend and family, and you can choose a photo for ‌Image Playground‌ to use as inspiration.

The update also adds ChatGPT integration to Siri, which is an opt-in feature. When enabled, ‌Siri‌ is able to hand complicated requests over to OpenAI's ChatGPT. ‌Siri‌ ChatGPT can essentially do much of what the dedicated ChatGPT app can do, but with the convenience of using ‌Siri‌ instead of a third-party app.

ChatGPT can generate text and realistic looking images from scratch, which isn't possible with Apple Intelligence, and it can tell you what you're looking at on your screen using a screenshot.

macOS Sequoia 15.2 also adds new features to Photos and Safari, with Apple's release notes for the update available 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.

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

For detailed information about the security content of this update, please visit: https://support.apple.com/100100

More information on the features that are new in macOS Sequoia can be found in our macOS Sequoia roundup.

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turbineseaplane Avatar
14 months ago
I wonder if we'll ever again get updates that aren't mostly, if not all, AI garbage
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fhall1 Avatar
14 months ago
Can the admins delete the first two pages of comments please? I don't care who all "hasn't got it yet"
Score: 23 Votes (Like | Disagree)
RosOne Avatar
14 months ago
Oh wow, I just realized I can use ⌘+R in the Software Update menu
Score: 20 Votes (Like | Disagree)
neuropsychguy Avatar
14 months ago
iOS 18.2 is showing up, but no macOS 15.2 yet in the eastern U.S. (at least not for me).
Score: 12 Votes (Like | Disagree)
tywebb13 Avatar
14 months ago
build number is 24C101 which is not the same as the rc 2

full installer: https://swcdn.apple.com/content/downloads/52/42/072-44286-A_45NJHEFEDY/nxk2stn9edtjgfr3dqsh046dx4ti2h7w2s/InstallAssistant.pkg

ipsw: https://updates.cdn-apple.com/2024FallFCS/fullrestores/072-44245/E811A1B0-28A9-4FCD-AE32-322E796F0EB8/UniversalMac_15.2_24C101_Restore.ipsw

also sonoma 14.7.2 build 23H311 (same as rc 4) full installer: https://swcdn.apple.com/content/downloads/36/56/072-36705-A_FT40OBTKOY/qlf8amkb6ym29f9zobl2y6vuusd87visbr/InstallAssistant.pkg

ventura 13.7.2 build 22H313 (also same as rc 4) full installer: https://swcdn.apple.com/content/downloads/51/51/072-36728-A_N5X8ANWQ9J/l4lowuoc3s3tj1et0c2qphkdpu9qznon7k/InstallAssistant.pkg

there is another sequoia 15.2 build 24C2101 for unreleased macs (M4 mba) with ipsw https://updates.cdn-apple.com/2024FallFCS/fullrestores/072-41951/5790575D-5E1C-472E-8CC2-86E297A25AFD/UniversalMac_15.2_24C2101_Restore.ipsw - but this may be a leak so they might pull it

other builds for the other stuff released today:

ios and ipados 18.2: 22C152

ipados 17.7.3: 21H312

tvos and audioos 18.2: 22K155

visionos 2.2: 22N842

watchos 11.2: 22S101

also safari 18.2 for sonoma and ventura:

https://swcdn.apple.com/content/downloads/20/42/062-54032-A_STP1529CJF/d2z134omlodvtwayeijkkfabwp2fjz3qqy/Safari18.2SonomaAuto.pkg (build 620C29)

https://swcdn.apple.com/content/downloads/13/25/062-54036-A_XVUR4I6SMD/esu8iadazzrovr604obu8lj9oh0k9we67c/Safari18.2VenturaAuto.pkg (build 620C26)
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
neotint Avatar
14 months ago
Uploading the gold master from Apple's SyQuest drives take a bit, cool your jets people.
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