These are the macOS Sequoia features not available on Intel Macs
Are there any language or regional restrictions for the live audio transcription feature in macOS Sequoia?
Yes, there are language and regional restrictions for the live audio transcription feature in macOS Sequoia. This feature is available on Mac computers with Apple silicon in the following English dialects:
- English (Australia)
- English (Canada)
- English (Ireland)
- English (New Zealand)
- English (South Africa)
- English (UK)
- English (U.S.)
The live audio transcription feature might not be available or may have limited functionality in other languages or regions.
What is the minimum hardware requirement for Macs to run macOS Sequoia?
The minimum hardware requirement for Macs to run macOS Sequoia is an Apple silicon MacBook Air, as the operating system drops support for the 2018 and 2019 MacBook Air models equipped with dual-core chips24. The first MacBook Air powered by Apple silicon is the M1 model manufactured in 2020. Other compatible devices include:
- iMac Pro (2017 and later)
- iMac (2019 and later)
- Mac Pro (2019 and later)
- Mac Studio (2022 and later)
- MacBook Air (2020 and later)
- Mac mini (2018 and later)
- MacBook Pro (2018 and later)
The only Intel-based Macs that Sequoia supports are the 2018 and later MacBook Pros.
How does Apple Intelligence enhance user experience on devices with the M1 chip or later?
Apple Intelligence is a set of AI features that significantly enhance the user experience on devices with the M1 chip or later. These features include a new and improved Siri, summarization tools, customizable home screen, AI-powered photo editing, and more. The M1 chip's advanced processing capabilities allow for faster and more efficient AI processing, enabling features like natural language photo and video search in the Photos app, AI-powered photo editing, and systemwide writing tools that help users rewrite, proofread, and summarize text using AI. Additionally, Apple's partnership with OpenAI brings ChatGPT integration to iOS, iPadOS, and MacOS, further enhancing the AI capabilities of Apple devices with the M1 chip or later.