For those who’re nonetheless operating an Intel-powered Mac, you’ll have at the least another 12 months of macOS assist. macOS Sequoia runs on the identical Macs as macOS Sonoma, however as typical, there are some caveats about particular options supported on Intel machines.
Now that macOS Sequoia is obtainable to everybody, right here’s what it’s essential to know.
Apple Intelligence
As we’ve lined just a few occasions already, all of the Apple Intelligence options introduced by Apple are solely out there on Apple Silicon-powered Macs. Particularly, Apple says that Apple Intelligence requires the M1 chip or later. This implies Intel customers gained’t be capable of faucet into Apple’s first massive leap into generative synthetic intelligence options.
Reside audio transcription
Apple says that macOS Sequoia’s assist for dwell audio transcription in Apple Notes can be restricted to Apple Silicon machines.
- Reside audio transcription: Document audio periods inside your word and generate dwell audio transcriptions you’ll be able to search via or mix with different feedback, checklists, or paperwork.
- Out there on Mac computer systems with Apple silicon in English (Australia), English (Canada), English (Eire), English (New Zealand), English (South Africa), English (UK), and English (U.S.).
That’s all!
Possibly it speaks to the dearth of non-Apple Intelligence options in macOS Sequoia, however the remainder of the replace is obtainable in all of its glory to each Intel and Apple Silicon platforms.
I used to be notably shocked (and delighted) to see that the flagship iPhone Mirroring function is obtainable on Intel in addition to Apple Silicon. This function allows you to view what’s in your iPhone in your Mac, and management it together with your keyboard and trackpad.
Listed here are Apple’s compatibility particulars for iPhone mirroring in macOS Sequoia:
- Out there on Mac computer systems with Apple silicon and Intel-based Mac computer systems with a T2 Safety Chip. Requires that your iPhone and Mac are signed in with the identical Apple ID utilizing two-factor authentication, your iPhone and Mac are close to one another and have Bluetooth and Wi-Fi turned on, and your Mac just isn’t utilizing AirPlay or Sidecar.
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