The macOS Sequoia release date could arrive alongside iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 next month. Apple typically releases a major new iOS and iPadOS update in September alongside new iPhones. And while the next version of the Mac operating system usually follows in October or November, that could change this year.
macOS Sequoia release date: Same as iOS 18?
Unlike major iOS releases, Apple operates with no set timeframe for rolling out new macOS versions. The updates typically lag a new version of iOS by at least a few weeks. This delay prevents many cross-platform features from becoming available at launch.
For instance, In 2023, Apple released iOS 17, iPadOS 17 and watchOS 10 on September 18. macOS Sonoma dropped a week later, on September 23.
This year, though, MacRumors reports Apple will release macOS Sequoia alongside iOS 18 in mid-September. A simultaneous release will ensure that all cross-platform features become available from day one of the new iOS release. The notable new addition in this regard on iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia is iPhone Mirroring. As the name suggests, the feature will mirror your iPhone’s display and notifications to your Mac with full control.
After macOS Sequoia’s June announcement at WWDC24, Apple released seven developer betas of the upcoming Mac operating system. That suggests that the OS is almost ready for public release.
No Apple Intelligence at launch
Rumors suggest Apple could hold its yearly iPhone launch event on September 10. If that proves true, the iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia release date should fall just over a week after that, on September 18.
Irrespective of when iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia launch, the initial builds won’t ship with Apple Intelligence. Instead, Apple’s suite of AI-powered features will arrive with iOS 18.1 and macOS 15.1 in October. It will also initially only be available to iPhone and Mac users in the United States.
