Tag: macOS 15.3

  • Apple updates macOS to version 15.3 with fun emoji features

    Apple updates macOS to version 15.3 with fun emoji features

    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.

  • Apple releases test version of macOS update 15.3 for developers

    Apple releases test version of macOS update 15.3 for developers

    Apple has just released a test version, known as the Release Candidate, for the upcoming macOS update 15.3. This update follows closely after the third test version was released last week.

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    Developers can access this test update by going to the Software Update in the System Settings app. To download it, you’ll need an Apple ID linked to a Developer account.

    The new macOS 15.3 update introduces Genmoji to Macs, a feature that was only available on iPhones and iPads before. Now, Mac users can make their own characters just by typing what they want, much like using Image Playground.

    Genmoji works like regular emojis on newer devices with iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, or macOS 15.1 and later. On older devices or Android phones, these Genmoji show up as pictures instead. You can add Genmoji from the emoji menu, and they are created right on your device.