Mac customers can now set up macOS Sequoia 15.5… however there’s actually no hurry. This new model is particularly mild on new options.
It appears clear that a lot of Apple’s consideration is on upcoming AI options, macOS 16, and different enhancements coming later within the yr.
macOS Sequoia 15.5 joins iOS 18.5 and different updates
Monday introduced updates to a variety of Apple working programs — macOS Sequoia 15.5 is simply the beginning. There’s additionally iOS 18.5, iPadOS 18.5, watchOS 11.5, tvOS 18.5, and visionOS 2.5 able to be put in.
Mac customers could be forgiven for feeling a bit underwhelmed by their new model. It will possibly most likely be finest described as a patch. The discharge word for macOS 15.5 reads:
This replace consists of enhancements, bug fixes, and safety updates to your Mac.
- Dad and mom now obtain a notification when the Display Time passcode is used on a toddler’s machine.
It appears extra prefer it may have been known as macOS 15.4.2 as an alternative. That mentioned, even small patches like this deal with unwelcome bugs, and incessantly shut safety holes. That’s why it’s essential for everybody to maintain their Mac up to date with the newest variations.
Give attention to the long run
It’s probably macOS 15.5 is just a minor patch as a result of Apple’s consideration is elsewhere. The WWDC 25 builders convention kicks off on June 9, and unveiling macOS 16 is unquestionably on the agenda. A big redesign of the Mac’s working system is supposedly within the offing, together with consumer interface modifications to iPhone and iPad to make all three platforms look way more alike.
And past that, this WWDC is an particularly crucial one. Most of the AI-powered options introduced ultimately yr’s builders convention haven’t launched but, and are nonetheless months away. That features a much-hyped smarter model of Siri caught in growth hell for months.
It’s doable all doesn’t depart a lot time for macOS Sequoia.
How you can patch your Mac
To obtain the macOS Sequoia replace, go to Apple menu > About This Mac. Then click on Software program Replace. Alternatively, set up the brand new model from the App Retailer. (Observe: On the time of this writing, Apple had not but up to date the model of macOS within the App Retailer. However it ought to occur quickly.)
