About macOS updates

macOS Sequoia 15.2

Availability date: December 16, 2024 Enforcement date: January 15, 2025 at 6pm local time

What’s new?

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.

Apple Intelligence (Mac with Apple silicon)

• Image Playground (currently disabled on all JWA computers)
  • Create fun, playful images in multiple styles using concepts, descriptions, and people from your photo library
  • Swipe to see previews to choose from as you add concepts to your playground
  • Choose from animation and illustration styles when creating your image
  • Create images in Messages and Freeform, as well as third-party apps
  • Sync images in your Image Playground library across all your devices with iCloud
• ChatGPT support
  • ChatGPT from OpenAI can be accessed right from Siri or Writing Tools
  • Compose in Writing Tools allows you to create something from scratch with ChatGPT
  • Siri can tap into ChatGPT when relevant to provide you an answer
  • A ChatGPT account is not required, and your requests will be anonymous and won’t be used to train OpenAI’s models
  • Sign in with ChatGPT to access your account benefits, and requests will be covered by OpenAI’s data policies (currently disabled on all JWA computers)

Other updates

• Fixes to Photos App
• Fixes to Safari