Category: macOS Sequoia

macOS Sequoia 15.2 Update Everything You Need to Know!

macOS Sequoia 15.2 is now Available!

UPDATED: 12/29/24

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

Apple just released the 2nd major release for macOS Sequoia! Let’s jump in and find out what’s new.

This is a HUGE update that is focused around Apple Intelligence features for Apple Silicon Macs 2020 M1 and newer.

This update includes new Apple Intelligence features, including Image Playground, Genmoji, Writing Tools enhancements, seamless support for ChatGPT, and visual intelligence.

UPDATE: Check this out! Apple also released a 2nd version of macOS Sequoia 15.2 (24C2101) that includes information about the 2025 M4 MacBook Air!

Below is my macOS Sequoia 15.2 YouTube Update Video👇

Note: Apple released two release candidate updates. The first one 15.2 (24C98) and RC 2 is (24C100), but then the Public release was bumped again to 15.2 (24C101). Apple also released a document today talking about all the features of macOS Sequoia 15.2 along with iOS 18.2. https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/12/apple-intelligence-now-features-image-playground-genmoji-and-more/

OpenCore Legacy Patcher for Unsupported Macs

OCLP 2.2.0 & macOS 15.2: = Testing in progress

Kernel Debug Kit (KDK) Status: Kernel Debug Kit 15.2 build 24C101 https://github.com/dortania/KdkSupportPkg/releases

MetallibSupportPkg Status: = MetallibSupportPkg-15.2-24C100.pkg
https://github.com/dortania/MetallibSupportPkg/releases

macOS Sequoia Patch Notes Summary

  • 1. New Features/Improvements – 15
  • 2. Operating Sytem Bug Fixes – 8
  • 3. Security Fixes – 37
  • 4. Enterprise Changes – 7
  • 5. Safari Security (Webkit) – 5
  • 6. Full installer & Apple Silicon IPSW – Full installer and Apple Silicon IPSW are available for download.

Full Apple Update Release list

  1. Sequoia 15.2 (24C101)
  2. Sonoma 14.7.2 (23H311)
  3. Ventura 13.7.2 (22H313)
  4. iOS & iPadOS 18.2 (22C152)
  5. iOS & iPadOS 17.7.3 (21H312)
  6. watchOS 11.2 (22S101)
  7. homePodOS 18.2 (22K155)
  8. tvOS 18.2 (22K155)
  9. visionOS 2.2 (22N842)

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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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macOS Sequoia 15.1.1 Update Everything You Need to Know!

macOS Sequoia 15.1.1 is now Available!

UPDATED: 11/21/24

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

Apple just released the 2nd minor point release for macOS Sequoia! Let’s jump in and find out what’s new.

Apple’s update notes list the following “This update provides important security fixes and is recommended for all users.”

NOTE (UPDATE 9:00PM This issue is fixed!!!) If you are trying to restore macOS Sequoia 15.1.1 on Apple Silicon you will get an error. “The System cannot be restored on this device” This is due to Apple not uploading the proper decryption keys.

Affected versions: Sequoia 15.1.1 (24B91) & (24B2091) M4 visionOS 2.1.1 (22N591) 1. Restore Sequoia 15.1.1 IPSW 2. Create a Sequoia 15.1.1 VM 3. Restore visionOS 2.1.1 IPSW

Also updated was Safari 18.1.1 (20619.2.8.11.12). This version is included in the macOS Sequoia 15.1.1 Update. Version 18.1.1 is also available as a standalone update for macOS Sonoma and Ventura.

OpenCore Legacy Patcher for Unsupported Macs

OCLP 2.1.2 & macOS 15.1.1: = Testing complete against my fleet of 13 Mac models with no major issues found.

Kernel Debug Kit (KDK) Status: = Kernel_Debug_Kit_15.1.1_build_24B91.dmg https://github.com/dortania/KdkSupportPkg/releases

MetallibSupportPkg Status: = 15.1.1-24B91.pkg https://github.com/dortania/MetallibSupportPkg/releases

macOS Sequoia Patch Notes Summary

  • 1. New Features/Improvements – 0
  • 2. Operating Sytem Bug Fixes – 0
  • 3. Security Fixes – 1
  • 4. Enterprise Changes – 0
  • 5. Safari Security (Webkit) – 1
  • 6. Full installer & M1 IPSW – Full installer and Apple Silicon IPSW are available for download.

Full Apple Update Release list

  1. Sequoia 15.1.1 (24B91)
  2. Sequoia 15.1.1 (24B2091) M4 ONLY
  3. iOS & iPadOS 18.1.1 (22B91)
  4. iOS & iPadOS 17.7.2 (21H221)
  5. visionOS 2.1.1 (22N591)

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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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macOS Sequoia 15.1 Update Everything You Need to Know!

macOS Sequoia 15.1 is now Available!

UPDATED: 10/31/24

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

Apple just released the first major point release for macOS Sequoia! Let’s jump in and find out what’s new.

OpenCore Legacy Patcher for Unsupported Macs

OCLP 2.0.2 & macOS 15.1 : Working well across all test devices, only a few small issues on non-metal Macs

Kernel Debug Kit (KDK) Status: = 15.1 (24B83) is now available

MetallibSupportPkg Status: = MetallibSupportPkg-15.1-24B83.pkg

macOS 15 Patch Notes Summary

  • 1. New Features/Improvements – 20
  • 2. Operating Sytem Bug Fixes – 2
  • 3. Security Fixes – 47
  • 4. Enterprise Changes – 9
  • 5. Safari Security (Webkit) – 2
  • 6. Full installer & M1 IPSW -Apple has released both the InstallerAssistant.pkg and the Apple Silicon IPSW for Sequoia 15.1
My Sequoia 15.1 Update & OpenCore Legacy Patcher Video
My macOS Sequoia 15.1 Update video!

Full Apple Update Release list

  1. macOS Sequoia 15.1 (24B83)
  2. macOS Sonoma 14.7.1 (23H222)
  3. macOS Ventura 13.7.1 (22H221)
  4. iOS 18.1 (22B83)
  5. iPadOS 18.1 (22B83)
  6. iOS 17.7.1 (21H216)
  7. iPadOS 17.7.1 (21H216)
  8. watchOS 11.1 (22R585)
  9. tvOS 18.1 (22J580)
  10. audioOS 18.1 (22J580)
  11. visionOS 2.1 (22N581)

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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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macOS Sequoia 15.0.1 Update Everything You Need to Know!

macOS Sequoia 15.0.1 is now Available!

UPDATED: 10/06/24

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

Apple just released the first update for macOS Sequoia. Let’s jump in and find out what’s new.

OpenCore Legacy Patcher for Unsupported Macs

OCLP 2.0.2 & macOS 15.0.1 : Working well on 3 Test Macs, 2013 Mac Pro, 2015 MacBook Pro 15″ & 2008 MacBook Pro 15″

Kernel Debug Kit (KDK) Status: RELEASED = KDK for macOS 15.0.1 (24A348)

MetallibSupportPkg Status: RELEASED = MetallibSupportPkg-15.0.1-24A348.pkg

macOS 15 Patch Notes Summary

  • 1. New Features/Improvements – 2
  • 2. Security Fixes – 0
  • 3. Enterprise Changes – 2
  • 4. Safari Security (Webkit) – 0
  • 5. Full installer & M1 IPSW -Apple has released both the InstallerAssistant.pkg and the Apple Silicon IPSW for Sequoia 15.0.1
  • 6. Safari – Updated to 18.0.1
My macOS Sequoia 15.0.1 Update Video

Full Apple Update Release list

  • 1. macOS Sequoia 15.0.1
  • 2. macOS Sonoma 14.7 (No Update)
  • 3. macOS Ventura 13.7 (No Update)

iOS & iPadOS 18.0.1 (22A3370)

  • This update provides important bug fixes and security updates for your iPhone including:
  • Touch screen may be temporarily unresponsive in certain circumstances on iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro models
  • Camera may freeze when recording macro mode video on the Ultra Wide camera in 4K with HDR turned off on iPhone 16 Pro models
  • Messages may unexpectedly quit when replying to a message with a shared Apple Watch face
  • Performance may be impacted due to an issue with memory allocation on some iPhone models
  • This update enables iPad Pro with M4 to update to iPadOS 18 and provides important bug fixes and security updates for your iPad including:
  • Messages may unexpectedly quit when replying to a message with a shared Apple Watch face
  • Performance may be impacted due to an issue with memory allocation on some iPad models

watchOS 11.0.1 (22R361)

  • This update includes bug fixes for your Apple Watch, including:
  • Apple Watch may unexpectedly restart for some users
  • Music app may unexpectedly quit when loading media
  • Battery may drain more quickly than expected
  • Touch screen may be temporarily unresponsive for some Apple Watch Series 9, Apple Watch Series 10, and Apple Watch Ultra 2 users
  • Messages may unexpectedly quit when replying to a message with a shared Apple Watch face

visionOS 2.0.1 (22N342)

  • This update provides important bug fixes and security updates and is recommended for all users.
  • YouTube video player in Safari may freeze
  • Safari Web Extension data may be lost after updating to visionOS 2
  • Messages may unexpectedly quit when replying to a message with a shared Apple Watch face

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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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macOS Sequoia Full Installer Database. Download Directly from Apple!

Download Sequoia Full Installer – Public & Beta Versions.

This database will contain download links for macOS Sequoia full Installer pkg files (InstallAssistant.pkg). This file is the same full installer that you would download directly from the App Store for Intel and Apple Silicon M1/M2/M3 Mac Computers. The InstallAssistant.pkg is stored on Apple’s servers and contains the full “Install macOS.app”. Once downloaded, all you need to do is install the pkg and the full installer of macOS will be in your applications folder. This change was made when Apple revised the full installer for Big Sur. The InstallAssistant.pkg is not available for Catalina or Mojave.

UPDATED: 12/11/24

NOTE: Depending on the browser you are using, you might need to right click and select “Copy link address”. Past this link into a new tab and it should start to download.

macOS Sequoia PUBLIC Full Installer

macOS Sequoia Version Build App Avail Date
InstallAssistant.pkg 15.2 24c101 20.2.05 YES 12/11
InstallAssistant.pkg 15.1.1 24B91   YES 11/19
InstallAssistant.pkg 15.1.1 24B2091 M4 ONLY YES 11/19
InstallAssistant.pkg 15.1 24B83 20.1.01 YES 10/28
InstallAssistant.pkg 15.1 24B2083 M4 ONLY YES 10/30
InstallAssistant.pkg 15.0.1 24A348 20.0.05 YES 10/04
InstallAssistant.pkg 15.0 24A335 20.0.03 YES 9/16

 

macOS Sequoia BETA Full Installer

macOS Sequoia BETA Version Build App Avail Date
Not Available 15.2   Beta 1 M1+ NA  
Not Available 15.1 RC2 24B83   NA  
Not Available 15.2 24C5057p Beta 1 M1+ NA  
Not Available 15.1 RC1 24B82   NA  
InstallAssistant.pkg 15.1 24B5077a Beta 7 YES 10/16
InstallAssistant.pkg 15.1 24B5070a Beta 6 YES 10/07
InstallAssistant.pkg 15.1 24B5055e Beta 5 YES 9/24
InstallAssistant.pkg 15.1 24B5046f Beta 4 YES 9/19
Not Available 15.0 24A335 RC N/A  
InstallAssistant.pkg 15.0 24A5331b Beta 8 NO 8/29
Not Available 15.1 24B5035e Beta 3 N/A 8/28
InstallAssistant.pkg 15.0 24A5327a Beta 7 NO 8/21
InstallAssistant.pkg 15.0 24A5320a Beta 6 NO 8/13
Not Available 15.1 24B5024e Beta 2 N/A  
InstallAssistant.pkg 15.0 24A5309e Beta 5 NO 8/06
Not Available 15.1   Beta 1 N/A  
InstallAssistant.pkg 15.0 24A5298h Beta 4 NO 7/24
InstallAssistant.pkg 15.0 24A5289h Beta 3 Public 1 NO 7/15
InstallAssistant.pkg 15.0 24A5289g Beta 3 NO 7/10
InstallAssistant.pkg 15.0 24A5279h Beta 2 NO 6/24
InstallAssistant.pkg 15.0 24A5264n Beta 1 NO 6/10

 

NOTE: Depending on the browser you are using, you might need to right click and select “Copy link address”. Past this link into a new tab and it should start to download.

How to download previous versions of macOS

macOS Sonoma Full Installers –>

https://mrmacintosh.com/macos-sonoma-full-installer-database-download-directly-from-apple/

macOS Ventura Full Installers –>

https://mrmacintosh.com/macos-ventura-13-full-installer-database-download-directly-from-apple/

macOS Big Sur Full Installers –>

https://mrmacintosh.com/macos-big-sur-full-installer-database-download-directly-from-apple/

If you are looking for macOS Catalina, Mojave, High Sierra, Sierra or El Capitan look here –>

https://mrmacintosh.com/how-to-download-macos-catalina-mojave-or-high-sierra-full-installers/

If you are looking for Apple Silicon M1 Full macOS IPSW Restore files, go here >

mrmacintosh.com/apple-silicon-m1-full-macos-restore-ipsw-firmware-files-database/

macOS Sequoia Beta 1 – Everything You Need to Know!

macOS Sequoia Beta 1 is now Available!

UPDATED: 6/18/24

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

Apple just released the first beta of macOS Sequoia Beta 1 update to developers! Let’s jump in and find out what’s new.

OpenCore Legacy Patcher for Unsupported Macs

OCLP 1.5.0 & macOS 15 Beta 1 : DO NOT INSTALL NOT COMPATIBLE YET. This release is in full testing and it is not recommended that you attempt to instal lit yet.!

Kernel Debug Kit (KDK) Status:

macOS 15 Patch Notes Summary

  • 1. New Features/Improvements –
  • 2. Security Fixes –
  • 3. Enterprise Changes –
  • 4. Safari Security (Webkit) –
  • 5. Full installer & M1 IPSW –
  • 6. Safari –
  • 7. OpenCore Legacy Patcher Users –

Full Apple Update Release list

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  • Command Line Tools for Xcode –

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Table of Contents

  • 1. Apple macOS Sequoia Links
  • 2. macOS 15 Final & Beta Release History
  • 3. macOS 15 Full Installer.app
  • 4. Apple Silicon M1 M2 & M3 IPSW Restore file Update
  • 5. macOS 15 Update sizes
  • 6. Apple Silicon System Firmware Version
  • 7. Apple Silicon OS loader Version (iBoot)
  • 8. Intel T2 BridgeOS Update
  • 9. Safari Update
  • 10. What’s new for enterprise in macOS 15
  • 11. Security Content of macOS 15
  • 12. macOS 15 Release Notes / Patch Notes / Changes

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