# macOS Sequoia: A Minor Update with a Transformative Feature
Apple’s forthcoming macOS update, **macOS Sequoia**, will debut on **September 16**. While this update might appear lackluster regarding new functionalities, one remarkable addition could revolutionize user interaction within the Apple ecosystem: **iPhone Mirroring**. This feature, accompanied by a few additional minor enhancements, makes Sequoia a significant update, even if it doesn’t have the impact of earlier macOS editions.
Here’s an in-depth look at what macOS Sequoia offers, detailing its strengths, weaknesses, and what users can anticipate from this new OS.
## iPhone Mirroring: A Revolutionary Feature
The standout aspect of macOS Sequoia is undeniably **iPhone Mirroring**, a new **Continuity** feature that enables users to completely access and manage their iPhones from their Mac. This development marks a considerable advancement in Apple’s ecosystem connectivity, streamlining the experience of switching between devices without interruption.
### Key Features of iPhone Mirroring:
– **Total iPhone Access**: Users can navigate between screens on their iPhone’s Home Screen, open applications, and interact with their iPhone as though it were in their hands.
– **Mac Controls**: The Mac’s keyboard, trackpad, and mouse can be utilized to engage with the iPhone, facilitating tasks like typing or app navigation with greater ease.
– **Locked iPhone, Secure Access**: Users can still engage with their locked iPhone on their Mac, maintaining privacy and security.
– **Audio Integration**: Sound from the iPhone is streamed through the Mac, allowing users to enjoy media or answer calls without needing to unlock their device.
This feature is especially beneficial for using applications like **Instagram**, which still lacks a native macOS or iPadOS version. Users can now engage with this app directly from their Mac, providing a more cohesive experience.
### What’s Absent?
Though iPhone Mirroring is remarkable, several features are still forthcoming. For instance, **drag-and-drop functionality** between iPhone and Mac is anticipated to launch later this year. This addition would enable users to effortlessly transfer files, images, and other content between devices, further refining the synchronization between macOS and iOS.
## Other Significant Features
While iPhone Mirroring takes center stage, macOS Sequoia comprises a few additional features that may intrigue users, especially those who depend on their Mac for professional and communication tasks.
### Apple Intelligence: Arriving Soon
Apple is hinting at the introduction of **Apple Intelligence**, a feature that aims to deliver sophisticated AI functionalities to macOS. Nevertheless, it won’t be ready for the initial launch, which might disappoint users anticipating more AI-oriented upgrades in this release.
### Videoconferencing Enhancements
Sequoia rolls out various valuable additions for **videoconferencing**, such as improved integration with applications like Zoom and FaceTime. These enhancements are crafted to facilitate smoother and more efficient online meetings, although they aren’t revolutionary.
## Safari: Major Updates, Persistent Issues
Apple has introduced a number of changes to **Safari** in macOS Sequoia, yet for many users, the browser remains an exasperating experience. Despite Apple’s assertions of enhanced performance and better memory handling, Safari continues to encounter basic problems, especially on high-performance machines like the **M2 Max Mac Studio**.
### New Safari Features:
– **Highlights**: This new function aids users in uncovering additional information online, including directions, summaries, and quick links relevant to the content being viewed.
– **Reader Mode**: A revamped Reader mode offers a distraction-free reading environment, complete with summaries and a table of contents for lengthier articles.
– **Video Detection**: Safari now automatically identifies videos on a webpage, allowing users to spotlight them, equipped with full-system playback controls, including **Picture in Picture**.
However, despite these enhancements, Safari’s performance troubles linger. Pages frequently struggle to load correctly, particularly when scrolling through lengthy articles or media-rich sites. This has prompted many users, including tech writers, to transition to alternative browsers like **Microsoft Edge**, which delivers a more seamless experience.
## Persistent Bugs Continue to Trouble macOS Users
One of the most aggravating elements of macOS Sequoia is the continuity of **old bugs** that have affected macOS users for years. For example, **Messages** continues to face synchronization issues across devices. Even after erasing messages on an iPhone, they often reappear on the Mac, and in some instances, even re-sync back to the iPhone. This inadequate synchronization remains a longstanding problem that Apple has yet to resolve.
Likewise, several minor bugs and performance setbacks continue to impact the overall user experience, leaving many users hoping that upcoming updates will finally rectify these enduring issues.
