macOS Sequoia build 24B5009l

24B5009l

Build of macOS Sequoia
Architecture	ARM64
Compiled	2024-07-14
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macOS Sequoia build 24B5009l is the official Beta 1 release of macOS Sequoia 15.1, which was released to Apple developers on 29 July 2024. It is only available in the US for devices with Apple Silicon.

New features and changes

This build introduces several features included with Apple Intelligence. These can be enabled by joining the Apple Intelligence waitlist in System Settings.

Siri

• The appearance of Siri has been updated, which is now displayed as an glowing text box. Users can either type or speak their request.
• Improvements have been made to request processing. Siri‌ is now able to maintain context between requests, allowing users to ask a question and then reference it in a second reply. Additionally, Siri‌ can now follow along if the user stumbles on their words or shifts what they're saying mid-sentence.
• ‌Siri‌ now has Apple's product knowledge and support base for answering questions about device features and settings.

Writing Tools

• Proofread has been added for checking spelling and grammar errors, including word choice and sentence structure.
• Rewrite has been added, which will clean up written text and shift the tone without impacting its content. Options include Friendly, Professional, and Concise.
• Text can now be summarized into several different formats.

Mail and Messages

• In the Mail app, the ability to summarize incoming emails has been added.
• Smart Reply now provides quick-tap responses based on what was included in the email or text.

Miscellaneous

• In Safari, articles displayed in Reading Mode can now be summarized.
• In the Notes app, users are now able to record audio clips and get a transcription for it. Summaries are also provided alongside transcriptions.
• A dedicated "Reduce Interruptions" Focus Mode has been added, which will intelligently display important notifications only.

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