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Apple Seeds macOS Sequoia 15.7 Release Candidate to Developers

Apple today seeded a surprise release candidate version of macOS Sequoia 15.7, an update that will follow the macOS Sequoia 15.6 update from last week.

macOS Sequoia Feature
Developers can opt-in to the ‌macOS Sequoia‌ beta through the Software Update section of the System Settings app.

According to Apple's release notes, the update includes security fixes.

This update provides important security fixes and is recommended for all users.

Given the rapid escalation to release candidate status, macOS Sequoia 15.7 likely addresses a critical security bug. We'll likely see it released in the next few days.

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Top Rated Comments

Mr. Rod Avatar
14 months ago
What was the point of Rapid Security Responses again?
Score: 16 Votes (Like | Disagree)
14 months ago
The new bugs must be ready! Exciting!!
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
jz0309 Avatar
14 months ago
I guess they're not doing .x.1 releases anymore?
oh well, security fixes are a good thing and I for one like them
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
VictoryHighway Avatar
14 months ago

What was the point of Rapid Security Responses again?
I was wondering why they never use those any more.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
14 months ago
macOS 15.7 RC (24G207)
macOS 14.8 RC (23J8)
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Adora Avatar
13 months ago
Full installer direct Download link:

macOS 15.7 (Build 24G207)

https://swcdn.apple.com/content/downloads/41/61/082-88867-A_FBNX0BG6OJ/5e5zgaulypmxpzbcx08l13u0f59im4s5ph/InstallAssistant.pkg (15.65 GB)
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