MacOS Sequoia is shaping up to be one of the most significant updates to Apple’s desktop OS. It lets you control an iPhone from a Mac, drag windows to automatically snap into a side-by-side layout, and access a full-fledged password manager app. For most users, though, arguably macOS Sequoia’s headlining addition — Apple Intelligence — isn’t even live yet. However, over the last couple of weeks, I’ve had a chance to test it on the update’s beta release. How much are you missing out on?
Apple Intelligence brings a variety of long-overdue Generative AI features across macOS, similar to the ones found on Windows 11. A writing aid, for example, will allow you to instantly proofread your text or rewrite it from scratch in a more professional tone, a more capable Siri will understand when you speak in natural language instead of preset commands, an AI will summarize your emails on demand, and more.
