Apple Introduces macOS Sequoia – Now What?

Posted on June 15, 2024 by Larry

Last week, at WWDC 2024, Apple announced macOS Sequoia (v15.0). The big news is Apple Intelligence, Apple’s implementation of artificial intelligence at the operating system level. These announcements are covered extensively across the web, I don’t need to summarize them here.

NOTE: But, if you want Apple’s take, here’s a link to their press release.

The BIG question for media creators is: What now?

The good news is that, for now, we don’t need to do anything. The initial beta releases of macOS Sequoia do not include any Apple Intelligence features. And, frankly, you should not download any beta software to systems that you rely on to get work done.

Personally, I stopped downloading betas years ago. My job is to get my projects done on time and on budget. The people that are most interested in beta versions are developers and I’m happy to let them play with it.

Even after Apple Intelligence shows up in the beta versions, I’m still not downloading the new OS as a beta. Life is too short to spend time chasing bugs when there are projects to edit.

NOTE: You are welcome to download beta software, just remember it has, by definition, bugs that range from moderate to severe. If you enjoy bug chasing – and when I was younger I had great fun swatting bugs – feel free to participate. If your patience runs short in these areas, then hold off downloading beta versions.

Apple won’t release the final version of macOS Sequoia until the fall. Even then, I recommend waiting before upgrading – cool though Apple Intelligence is likely to be – until Apple releases a .1 version.

Running the latest version of macOS pales in comparison to running into a bug that prevents you from getting work done. Patience is a virtue.

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