Apple Intelligence Expands Language Support

The highlight of MacOS Sequoia 15.4 is the expansion of Apple Intelligence to include support for several new languages. Previously exclusive to English, AI-powered features are now available in Chinese, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Portuguese, Korean, and Japanese. This expansion unlocks new creative possibilities for users worldwide.

AI-Powered Creativity

With Apple Intelligence, users can now generate Memory movies within the Photos app by simply describing the desired story. The AI then automatically creates a presentation based on the user’s input. Additionally, the Image Playground feature gains a new Sketch Style option, allowing users to create unique drawings. Thes features leverage the power of AI to simplify content creation and enhance user engagement.

Enhanced Mail Management

The Mail request receives a significant upgrade with the introduction of Mail Categorization. This AI-driven feature intelligently sorts incoming messages, helping users prioritize critically important emails and manage their inbox more efficiently. According to a recent study by the Baymard Institute, effective email management can improve productivity by up to 20%.This feature aims to address the growing challenge of email overload in the modern workplace.

Photos App Gets smarter and More Organized

The Photos app in MacOS Sequoia 15.4 receives several enhancements designed to improve organization and editing capabilities. These updates cater to both casual users and photography enthusiasts.

Improved Organization and Filtering

The update introduces a new filter to show or hide items not contained in an album within the Library view.users can now reorder items in the Media Types and Utilities collections and enjoy consistent filtering options across all collections, including the ability to sort by oldest or newest first. The option to sort albums by Date Modified and disable Recently Viewed and Recently Shared collections further enhances organizational control.

Enhanced Retouching Tools

A notable addition to the Photos app is the inclusion of a retouch brush within the Clean Up tool. This allows users to remove blemishes, smudges, and other imperfections from their photos with greater precision. This complements the existing tool for removing entire objects, providing a thorough suite of retouching capabilities.

Additional Enhancements and Bug Fixes

Beyond the major AI-driven features and Photos app improvements, MacOS Sequoia 15.4 includes a range of additional enhancements and bug fixes designed to improve overall system stability and user experience.

New Emojis and Podcast Widgets

The update introduces eight new emojis from Unicode 16.0, including a tired face with bags under the eyes, fingerprints, tree with fallen leaves, root vegetables, harp, shovel, and stain. Additionally, new widgets for Podcasts are available, including a Followed Shows widget to track favorite shows and a Library widget to access frequently used sections.

Smart Home Integration and Performance Improvements

MacOS Sequoia 15.4 expands its smart home capabilities by adding support for Matter-compatible robot vacuum cleaners. These devices can now be controlled within the Home app and integrated into scenes and automations. the update also resolves an issue where certain external displays might not be able to turn off Night Shift and increases the default maximum memory allocation limit available to the GPU on Mac Studio (2025) with M3 Ultra with 256GB or 512GB of unified memory. Furthermore, it improves transcoding performance in Final Cut Pro on Mac Studio (2025) with M3 Ultra.

Bug Fixes and Stability Improvements

The update addresses several bug fixes, including an issue where Screen Time App Limits persist even after a child uninstalls and reinstalls an app. It also fixes an issue where VoiceOver navigates elements in incorrect order in Music and addresses an issue where a Braille display may show an incorrect line when navigating lines with left or right arrows.