Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Apple just released the first major update to macOS Sequoia, 15.1! In this video, I'll go over all the details that you will need to know about this update, including all the much anticipated Apple Intelligence features. Plus I will cover both Apple Silicon and Intel! CHAPTERS BELOW!

0:00 macOS Sequoia 15.1 Welcome and intro
0:26 Full Apple Software Update release list, Sonoma, Ventura, iOS & iPadOS
1:12 macOS Sequoia 15.1 Update in System Settings
1:35 Using System Settings to download & install the Sequoia 15.1 update
2:37 Update Complete! What is the new BuildVersion of the 15.1 Update?
3:04 How long did the macOS Sequoia 15.1 update take to Install?
3:47 Apple Silicon & Intel BridgeOS Firmware Updates
4:10 Was Safari Web Browser updated?
4:33 Sequoia 15.1 Full Installer InstallerAssistant.pkg & M1/M2/M3/M4 IPSW Restore File
4:48 What’s new in Security Fixes in the Sequoia 15.1 Update?
5:09 What’s new in the macOS Sequoia 15.1 Update?
5:12 New Air Pods Pro 2 Hearing Protection mode compatible with Sequoia 15.1
5:37 New Low Power Mode toggle in the Menu Bar
6:37 New iPhone Mirroring files drag and drop support
7:22 New Apple Intelligence Features!
7:47 How to enable Apple Intelligence in System Settings
7:29 Apple Intelligence Hardware Requirements
8:23 The new Apple Intelligence feature pop-up
8:51 New Summarize Notifications Feature
9:16 Preview of new Siri Features pop-up
9:37 Back to System Settings - All the new AI Features are enabled!
10:39 Having to join the AI waitlist for the first time
11:15 Apple Intelligence Writing Tools
13:25 Apple Mail Smart Replies and Mail Summaries
14:03 New Photos app image clean up tool
14:49 Transcription & Article Summary tools
15:54 Focus Mode Reduce Interruptions feature
17:05 Testing out the new Apple Intelligence Siri Prompts
17:58 Some of the Apple Intelligence features are still a work in progress
18:35 What’s new in Enterprise for macOS Sequoia 15.1?
18:55 What about the other AI features like Genmoji and ChatGTP integration?
19:18 macOS Sequoia 15.1 Update Geekbench 6 Benchmarks
19:49 OpenCore Legacy Patcher 2.0.2 & 15.1 Quick Look
20:25 Do I recommend installing the Sequoia 15.1 update?
21:18 Questions or Comments Let me know! Catch you in the next video THANKS!

The macOS Sequoia 15.1 Update was released on 10/28/24 @ 10:18 AM CDT

My macOS Sequoia 15.1 Update Article
mrmacintosh.com/macos-sequoia-15-1-update-everything-you-need-to-know

What's new in macOS Sequoia Updates Page
support.apple.com/en-us/120283

Apple Security Updates Page
support.apple.com/en-us/100100

What's new for enterprise in macOS Sequoia
support.apple.com/en-gb/121011

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