Apple has just rolled out macOS 15.3, the latest big update for its macOS Sequoia system which came out back in September. This new update follows macOS 15.2, which was released about six weeks ago.
You can get this update by going to the Software Update part of your Mac’s System Settings. It’s free for anyone whose Mac can handle macOS 15. Apple has also pushed out updates macOS 14.7.3 and macOS 13.7.3, which focus on making older Macs safer with security fixes.
The highlight of macOS 15.3 is the addition of Genmoji, a cool feature where you can make your emojis right in the Messages app, but only if your Mac supports Apple Intelligence.
Here’s what’s new in this update:
- You can now create your own emojis in Messages and other apps.
- If you use the Calculator app, you can repeat the last calculation by hitting the equals sign again.
- Managing how you get notification summaries from the Lock Screen is now easier (only for Macs with Apple silicon).
- The look of summarized notifications has been tweaked to make them stand out more, using italics and special symbols (again, for Macs with Apple silicon).
- For now, notification summaries from news and entertainment apps are paused, but they’ll be back once Apple sorts them out (for Macs with Apple silicon).
Keep in mind, that some of these features might not be available everywhere or on every Apple device.
For details on how this update keeps your Mac secure, check out Apple’s support page at: Apple Support.