macOS Sequoia 15.0.1 Update Everything You Need to Know!

macOS Sequoia 15.0.1 is now Available!

UPDATED: 10/04/24

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 : Testing

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

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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1. Apple macOS Links

When Apple releases the official macOS Sequoia support links, they will be listed below.

  1. What’s new in the updates for macOS Sequoia – https://support.apple.com/en-us/120283
  2. What’s new for enterprise in macOS Sequoia – https://support.apple.com/en-us/121011
  3. Apple Security Updates Page – https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201222
  4. macOS Sequoia 15 Mac App Store link – https://apps.apple.com/us/app/macos-sequoia/id6596773750
  5. macOS Sequoia features page – https://www.apple.com/macos/macos-sequoia/
  6. Platform Security Guide – macOS Rapid Security Response system.
  7. Platform Guide Deployment – What’s new in Apple platform deployment
  8. AppleSeed Notes Link = appleseed.apple.com/
  9. Apple Developer Public Link = developer.apple.com/documentation/macos-release-notes
  10. macOS Deployment References Changes – https://support.apple.com/guide/deployment-reference-macos/document-revision-history-apd04dff7069/web

2. macOS Sequoia 15 Final Release History

  • 2. macOS Sequoia 15.0.1 (24A348) – 10/04/24
  • 1. macOS Sequoia 15.0 (24A335) – 9/16/24

3. macOS Sequoia 15 Full Installer.app

Apple has released the full installer for macOS Sequoia. I list all the of the Full installers in the link below.

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

InstallAssistant.pkg = Full download. Installing this package will add the full “Install macOS Sequoia.app” to your applications folder.

4. Apple Silicon macOS Sequoia IPSW Restore file Database

Apple has released the full IPSW restore file of macOS for Apple Silicon M1,M2 & M3 Macs. I keep track of all of them in my Apple Silicon Firmware Database

Get them here –> https://mrmacintosh.com/apple-silicon-m1-full-macos-restore-ipsw-firmware-files-database/

5. macOS Sequoia Update sizes

Sequoia Delta Update

The delta update will automatically change in size for exactly what your macOS version needs.

Full update & OCLP Users = 14.45GB

Apple Silicon Updates

Delta from macOS 15.0 with size = 1.42GB

Intel Updates

Delta from macOS 15.0 with size = 774.8MB

6. Apple Silicon System Firmware Version

This update has a new firmware update. The version number is reported in System Information under “System Firmware Version“

Apple Silicon Firmware = Not Updated

  • 2. macOS Sequoia 15.0.1 = 11881.1.1
  • 1. macOS Sequoia 15.0 = 11881.1.1

7. Apple Silicon OS loader Version (iBoot)

OS Loader Version (iBoot) also referred to as “iBoot second-stage loader”, is Apple’s stage 2 bootloader. The OS loader version will be the same as the “System Firmware Version” on the latest OS. On previous versions of macOS Monterey and Big Sur, the OS loader version will be a version behind. Example = Monterey = 7459.121.3 & Big Sur = 6723.140.2

OS Loader version = Not Updated

  • 2. macOS Sequoia 15.0.1 = 11881.1.1
  • 1. macOS Sequoia 15.0 = 11881.1.1

8. Intel T2 BridgeOS Update

The Version of BridgeOS for your T2 Security Chip (2018-2020 Intel Macs) was updated.

BridgeOS version =

  • 2. macOS Sequoia 15.0.1 =
  • 1. macOS Sequoia 15.0 = 22.16.11053.5.1,0

9. Intel T2 Firmware Update

The version of firmware for your Mac (2018-2020 Intel Macs) was updated.

Firmware version =

  • 2. macOS Sequoia 15.0.1 =
  • 1. macOS Sequoia 15.0 = 2069.40.2.0.0

10. Safari Update

The new version of Safari 18 is included in the macOS 15 update.

Safari = Updated!

  • 2. macOS Sequoia 15.0.1 = Version 18.0.1 (20619.1.26.31.7)
  • 1. macOS Sequoia 15.0 = Version 18.0 (20619.1.26.31.6)

11. What’s new for Enterprise in macOS 15

Enterprise changes in macOS Sequoia

  • Improves compatibility with third-party security software
  • Improves reliability for single sign-on authentication in Safari

https://support.apple.com/en-us/121011

12. Security Content of macOS 15.0.1

Security vulnerabilities in this Update

Fixes addressed in this update = 0

Safari 18.0.1 = 0

Webkit = 0

https://support.apple.com/en-us/100100

13. macOS 15.0.1 Release Notes

macOS Sequoia updates improve the stability, performance, or compatibility of your Mac and are recommended for all macOS Sequoia users.

  • Messages may unexpectedly quit when replying to a message with a shared Apple Watch face.
  • Improves compatibility with third-party security software.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/120283

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