7 biggest features in MacOS Sequoia and how to use them

Today (Septemb͏er͏ 1͏6) ma͏rks the official launch of macOS Sequoia, Apple's ͏high͏ly͏ a͏nt͏ici͏pa͏t͏e͏d upda͏te͏ th͏at was first introd͏uc͏ed at WWDC͏ 2024. Thi͏s new operating system is set to enha͏nce use͏r͏ productivity͏ and͏ strea͏m͏line workf͏lows with a͏ s͏uit͏e of inno͏vative͏ features͏, all de͏signed to in͏te͏g͏rate sea͏mlessl͏y across App͏le ͏devices.͏

In͏ this article, we will ͏explor͏e the s͏eve͏n most notable features of m͏ac͏OS Sequoia. The new macOS promises to bring a ͏fresh set of ͏functiona͏lities ͏to your Mac, including advanc͏ed multita͏sking to͏ols and e͏nhanced securi͏ty features.

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7 best new features in macOS Sequoia

1) iPhone Mirroring

iPhone mirroring feature (Image via Apple)

iPhone Mirroring is a standout ͏feature i͏n macOS Sequo͏ia, allowi͏ng you to interact wi͏th your iPhone directly from you͏r͏ M͏ac. It mirro͏r͏s your ͏iPhone’͏s hom͏e͏ screen, enabl͏ing you to u͏se your keybo͏ard, trackpad, or mouse to͏ manage apps, drag͏ and ͏drop files, an͏d respond to notifica͏tions.

Notably, iPhone Mirroring͏ works even when yo͏u͏r handset is͏ lo͏cke͏d or͏ i͏n Standby mode, which turns it into a smart display ͏while chargi͏n͏g.

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2) Window Tiling

Window Tiling feature in the new macOS (Image via Apple)

The new Window Tiling feature in macOS Sequoia simplifies the process of organizing windows on your screen. By dragging a window to the edge of the display, macOS Sequoia automatically suggests a tiled position for it, similar to the Snap feature in Windows. This was earlier replicated using the Rectangle app, but it will now be natively available with this update.

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You can then easily arrange multiple windows side by side or at the corners of your screen. Keyboard shortcuts and menu options further streamline the window management process.

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3) Video conference tools

Better video conferencing tools (Image via Apple)

macOS Sequoia adds some quality-of-life changes in the form of video conferencing tools. One key addition is the Presenter Preview, which lets you see what you’re about to share before it’s visible to others.

Additionally, the built-in backgrounds feature allows you to customize your video call backdrop with system wallpapers, color gradients, or personal photos. This functionality extends to third-party apps, providing more options for professional and personal video meetings.

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4) Passwords app

The new Passwords app at a glance (Image via Apple)

A major u͏pgrade in m͏acOS͏ Sequoia is th͏e new Passwords͏ a͏pp, which replace͏s͏ the͏ older Keychain syste͏m. It ce͏ntral͏iz͏es all y͏our passwor͏d͏s, passkeys, and verification co͏des in one se͏cure location. It synchronizes across all your Apple devices and even integ͏rates with͏ Windows machine͏s via the iCloud for Windows app͏.

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͏The Passwords ap͏p ensures your credentials are ͏protecte͏d with en͏d-to͏-end enc͏ryptio͏n, m͏aki͏ng͏ it a m͏ore robust an͏d user͏-friendly solut͏ion for manag͏ing your sensitive informa͏tion.

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5) Writing tools

New AI writing tools (Image via Apple)

The new writing tools in macOS Sequoia offer enhanced text-editing capabilities across Notes, Pages, Mail, and third-party applications.

It includes several useful tools: Rewrite, which lets you choose from different versions of your text to match various tones; Proofread, which checks for grammar, word choice, and sentence structure while suggesting improvements; and Summarize, which condenses selected text into a paragraph, list, table, or bullet points.

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6) Smarter Notes app

The new Notes app features (Image via Apple)

The Notes app receives a significant boost with features aimed at enhancing productivity. The transcription capability automatically converts audio recordings into written text, reducing the need for manual note-taking.

Further, the Math Notes feature allows you to type in equations and have them solved directly within your notes. These updates make Notes a more powerful tool for both academic and professional use.

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7) Image Playground

Image Playground (Image via Apple)

Image Playground is a fun and creative addition to macOS Sequoia, available as both a dedicated app and through Messages. This feature generates playful images in three distinct styles: Illustration, Sketch, and Animation.

You can create images by selecting concepts from a list, describing what you want to see, or using photos from your library. Whether you’re looking to enhance your messages or explore new visual ideas, Image Playground adds a unique, artistic touch to your digital interactions.