macOS Sequoia beta review: yet again small but welcome changes
Until Apple Intelligence arrives, the new macOS Sequoia only has a few distinct updates, but as ever, you won't want to go back to macOS Sonoma.
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William Gallagher
macOS Sequoia announced for September 16
Arriving much earlier in the cycle than recent years, Apple has announced that macOS Sequoia will be available on September 16. although certain Apple Intelligence features will come later.
macOS Sequoia arrives with the promise of Apple Intelligence
After being unveiled at WWDC 2024 and then working its way through rounds of beta versions, macOS Sequoia has now been officially released. It is the new current version and all Macs sold from today onwards will have it preinstalled.
macOS Sequoia review: the first macOS with more potential than new features
Apple's macOS Sequoia is chiefly a tale of two halves, with all of the better improvements coming later. But what's here now is good, sometimes even very good, but it definitely doesn't feel like the full picture.
How to turn off the gaps in macOS Sequoia's Window Tiling
By default, macOS Sequoia leaves a neat gap between windows when they are tiled 鈥� but if you don't like that, it's easy to change it.
macOS Sequoia causing issues with third-party security tools and web browsers
Apple's macOS Sequoia has apparently caused problems for users of third-party security products and web browsers because of firewall-related issues within the new operating system.
Marko Zivkovic
How to make an external bootable drive in macOS Sequoia
Apple makes it harder to make an external boot drive for your Mac than it has in the past, but sometimes you still need to do it. Here's how to do it in macOS Sequoia.
How to install macOS Sequoia on unsupported Macs
With the OpenCore Legacy Patcher, it's possible to install macOS Sequoia on Mac computers from as far back as 2008. Here's how to get everything set up.
Ultimate guide on how to use an external SSD as a working drive on macOS Sequoia
It is easily possible to double the cost of a new M4 Mac mini by buying Apple storage 鈥� but if you know what you're doing, you can buy external drives, and save hundreds of dollars by working off those. Here's how.
How to enable parental controls on macOS Sequoia
Keeping your kids safe online might seem scary, but it's simple with Mac. Learn how to set up parental controls for your child's Mac in macOS Sequoia.
Amber Neely
How to switch modes in macOS Sequoia's Calculator app
Calculator app has been around in macOS forever. Here's how to use its four modes in macOS Sequoia.
Chip Loder
Image Playground improvements and notification changes arrive with macOS Sequoia 15.3
Apple has publicly released macOS Sequoia 15.3, which brings with it new features and improvements, but also temporarily takes away certain notification summaries.
How to stop macOS Sequoia sharing your Safari and Spotlight searches with Apple
By default, macOS Sequoia sends your Safari, Spotlight, and Siri searches to Apple. Here's how to turn that setting off.
How to fix an incessant 'X is accessing your screen' bug in macOS Sequoia
A bug in some versions of macOS Sequoia may cause repeated notifications that an app is accessing your screen. Here's how to fix it.
Charles Martin
How to disable AI-Driven Search and Spotlight in macOS Sequoia
Search and Spotlight use Apple Intelligence in macOS Sequoia to suggest results to user queries. Here's how to turn it off.
macOS Sequoia 15.4 arrives with Apple Mail categories, password timers, and more
Apple has now publicly released macOS Sequoia 15.4 with a number of key improvements to Apple Mail and Passwords, alongside bringing Apple Intelligence to EU users for the first time.
macOS Sequoia 15.5 lands with minor Mail, Screen Time improvements
The new macOS Sequoia 15.5 is now publicly available, but significant new features are being held back for WWDC and the announcement of macOS 16.
Apple Filing Protocol will soon disappear completely from macOS
Apple Filing Protocol is one of Apple's original file-sharing technologies. Its client software will soon be gone from macOS forever.
How to back up your Photos library in macOS Sequoia
Your Photos library might sync with iCloud, but in macOS Sequoia, making a manual backup is still a smart way to guard against deletion or corruption. Here's how to keep your memories safe.
Andrew Orr
macOS 26 may not support 2018 MacBook Pros, 2019 iMacs, or the iMac Pro
Apple's macOS 26 is set to debut on June 9 at Apple's annual Worldwide Developers' Conference, but owners of older MacBook Pros and iMacs won't be able to experience the next-gen operating system.
iOS 19 and macOS 16 placeholders are gone, iOS 26 is imminent
Apple's operating systems are set to receive an entirely new numbering system, and we now have an additional sign that the "iOS 26" rebrand is coming.
macOS 26 Tahoe Phone app greatly improves taking calls on your Mac
Apple has added the Phone app to macOS 26 Tahoe, allowing you to place calls on your iPhone while using your Mac.
Malcolm Owen
Liquid Glass is more than skin deep on macOS Tahoe
It's true that the Liquid Glass redesign is less than revolutionary, but at least with macOS 26, with it, Apple is making users be more productive.
iOS 26 brings new ChatGPT-powered styles to Genmoji and Image Playground
While iOS 26 is relatively light in terms of Apple Intelligence upgrades, Image Playground was one of the few apps that received a worthwhile enhancement. Here's how.
Five ways macOS Tahoe makes you radically more productive
Apple has added a lot of gloss to macOS Tahoe, but there are also five specific features that make a massive difference 鈥� once you know they're there, and once you know their limitations.
