Month: January 2025

macOS Sequoia 15.3 Update Everything You Need to Know!

macOS Sequoia 15.3 Update is now Available!

UPDATED: 1/30/25

This article will be continually updated as new information comes in.

Apple just dropped the 3rd Major release for Sequoia, macOS Sequoia 15.3 Update! Let’s jump in and find out what’s new.

This update adds Genmoji creation in Messages and other apps plus introduces changes around how Apple Intelligence is enabled. Staring in Sequoia 15.3, Apple Intelligence is enabled by default in the setup assistant. Take a closer look at the macOS Sequoia Enterprise notes for more details.

OpenCore Legacy Patcher for Unsupported Macs

OCLP 2.2.0 & macOS Sequoia 15.3 Update: = Testing so far – Mac Pro 2013, MacBook 12″ 2016 and 2011 17″ MacBook Pro Non-Metal tested good.

Kernel Debug Kit (KDK) Status: https://github.com/dortania/KdkSupportPkg/releases

MetallibSupportPkg Status: =
https://github.com/dortania/MetallibSupportPkg/releases

macOS Sequoia Patch Notes Summary

  • 1. New Features/Improvements – 3
  • 2. Operating Sytem Bug Fixes – 1
  • 3. Security Fixes – 51
  • 4. Enterprise Changes – 5
  • 5. Safari Security (Webkit) – 6
  • 6. Full installer & Apple Silicon IPSW – Full installer InstallerAssistant.pkg & IPSW Apple Silicon Restore Files released!

Full Apple Update Release list

  1. Sequoia 15.3 (24D60)
  2. Sonoma 14.7.3 (23H417)
  3. Ventura 13.7.3 (22H417)
  4. iOS & iPadOS 18.3 (22D63)
  5. iPadOS 17.7.4 (21H414)
  6. audioOS 18.3 (22K557)
  7. tvOS 18.3 (22K557)
  8. watchOS 11.3 (22S555)
  9. visionOS 2.3 (22N896)

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Table of Contents

  • 1. macOS Sequoia Apple Links
  • 2. macOS Sequoia Final Release History
  • 3. macOS Sequoia Full Installer.app
  • 4. Apple Silicon macOS Sequoia IPSW Restore file Database
  • 5. macOS Sequoia Update sizes
  • 6. Apple Silicon System Firmware Version
  • 7. Apple Silicon OS loader Version (iBoot)
  • 8. Intel T2 BridgeOS Update
  • 9. Intel T2 Firmware Update
  • 10. Safari Update
  • 11. What’s new for enterprise in macOS Sequoia
  • 12. Security Content of macOS Sequoia
  • 13. macOS Sequoia Release Notes / Patch Notes / Changes

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