Apple reveals macOS Sequoia with Passwords app, iPhone Mirroring, window tiling, and more

Apple has officially revealed macOS Sequoia at WWDC 2034, the next major software update for the Mac. The new macOS release includes new Continuity features with the iPhone, a new Passwords app, better window tiling management, and more.

iPhone Mirroring is a new Continuity feature that makes it possible to use and interact with an iPhone right from the Mac. With iPhone Mirroring, Mac users can interact with their iPhone as if it were in their hands, using the Mac’s touchpad to swipe on the iPhone’s mirrored Home Screen and inside apps. The Mac’s keyboard can also be used to input text into iPhone apps, with support for playing audio from the iPhone right on the Mac.

Drag and drop is also possible with iPhone Mirroring, allowing users to quickly transfer files by dragging them from the Mac into the iPhone’s mirrored session and vice versa. iPhone notifications are also supported with iPhone Mirroring, allowing users to view and take action on iPhone incoming notifications right from the Mac.

Safari gains new tools for a more streamlined and faster browsing experience with macOS Sequoia The redesigned Reader mode can now summarize articles and generate a table of contents. Highlights is a new feature that automatically scans relevant information from webpages such as maps and music info and automatically presents them to users for easier access. The Viewer can now automatically detect playing video on Safari, allowing users to turn video into a full-screen experience with a single click and quick access to picture-in-picture mode.

Game Mode gains numerous enhancements with macOS Sequoia. Personalized Spatial Audio is now available for game developers, allowing for lower audio latency with AirPods. Game Mode optimizations allow for smoother frame rates and better gaming performance thanks to power management improvements under the hood. Game Porting Toolkit 2 makes it easier than ever to port games from other platforms to macOS Sequoia, iOS 18, and iPadOS 18.

Window management on macOS Sequoia makes it easier for users to manage multiple window tiles for active apps. In macOS Sequoia, dragging a window to the screen’s edge automatically suggests a tiled position on the desktop. Users can release the window to snap it into place, easily arrange tiles side by side, or position them in corners to keep more apps in view. Additionally, new keyboard and menu shortcuts enhance the speed and ease of organizing tiles.

Video conferencing is richer and more convenient, with upgrades to the presenter’s view. Background replacements let users change their background during a video call, and work with FaceTime and many third-party apps like Webex and Zoom. Users can choose color gradients, system wallpapers, and their photo library as background replacements.

macOS Sequoia comes with a new app for password management. The Passwords app is a new way for users to quickly manage their iCloud Keychain, with support for passwords, passkeys, Wi-Fi passwords, and verification codes. Like Keychain, the new app can alert users if their passwords appear in data leaks, are easily guessed, or are repeated across multiple logins. The Passwords app is also available for Windows PCs with the iCloud for Windows app.

Apple Intelligence is baked right into macOS Sequoia for state-of-the-art AI features that preserve users’ privacy. Writing Tools let users generate, summarize, and proofread text in most built-in and third-party apps. Image Playground generates fun images and illustrations on the go based on users’s descriptions. An all-new Siri harnesses the power of generative AI to provide concise app controls with better natural language understanding and persistent contextual awareness.

macOS Sequoia is now available in beta, with a public beta program launching later this summer. Apple Intelligence features are supported on all Mac models running the M1 chip and later.