We’re mere hours away from Apple’s huge “Glowtime” occasion, the place the corporate is predicted to announce its new iPhone 16 vary – and Mac homeowners may very well be in for a deal with as properly, because it’s extensively anticipated that Apple will reveal the ultimate launch of macOS 15 Sequoia alongside the anticipated iOS, iPadOS, and VisionOS releases.
Whereas macOS 15 Sequoia public beta has been obtainable to obtain and take a look at for some time now, the truth that Apple may announce a launch date at its Glowtime occasion is stunning for plenty of causes.
For a begin, the occasion is predicted to focus totally on the brand new iPhones, arguably Apple’s most vital merchandise, so I wouldn’t often suppose that Apple would need to spend a lot time (if any) speaking about working programs for non-iPhone gadgets.
There are rumors suggesting that Apple may announce new Macs and MacBooks very quickly, so that you’d think about that Apple would anticipate a devoted Mac occasion to announce the brand new model of macOS.
Nonetheless, MacRumors claims to have seen Apple documentation that macOS 15 Sequoia will get a full public launch by the center of September, and if this proves right, the publication notes that this might be the sooner macOS launch since Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, which launched on the finish of July again in 2012.
In recent times, Apple often has an early September iPhone launch occasion, with the general public launch of iOS (the working system iPhones use) occurring shortly earlier than the brand new iPhones go on sale.
Apple then often releases the brand new model of macOS later within the yr. The report by MacRumors, then, suggests fairly a giant break with custom – and as a MacBook person, this excites and worries me in equal measure.
Why the early launch of macOS?
There are a number of optimistic explanation why Apple would possibly launch macOS 15 Sequoia early. It may imply that the beta testing phases have concluded and no main points have been discovered – and Apple merely doesn’t really feel the necessity to maintain off releasing the ultimate model of macOS 15. If so, we may get essentially the most steady macOS launch in years, with no teething points, bugs or different issues which have cropped up with earlier releases.
It may additionally recommend that new Macs and MacBooks, such because the rumored M4 MacBook Professional, are certainly coming very quickly, and Apple is eager to launch macOS 15 Sequoia forward of the brand new Macs happening sale.
It’s additionally extensively anticipated that Apple will devoted a giant chunk of right now’s Glowtime occasion to exhibiting off its new AI instrument – Apple Intelligence. The iPhone 16 vary (and iOS) will possible be introduced with a lot of Apple Intelligence integration – and if macOS 15 Sequoia additionally comes with a lot of Apple Intelligence goodies, it will make sense for Apple to announce after we can get it on our Macs throughout this a part of the presentation.
Nonetheless, an announcement through the iPhone occasion and an early launch may not be all excellent news. It may recommend that macOS 15 Sequoia is just a minor replace over macOS Sonoma, the present model.
The Glowtime occasion will possible be full of new iPhone bulletins, in addition to presumably new Apple Watch and AirPods, so there might not be time to offer macOS 15 Sequoia the announcement it deserves. If the launch reveal is rushed, and unceremoniously dumped between extra headline-grabbing bulletins like a brand new Apple Watch, then it may very well be an indication that Apple isn’t as enthusiastic about Macs because it as soon as was. If that’s the case, then it will be an actual disgrace certainly.
Both means, we might not have lengthy to attend, so be sure to regulate our Glowtime stay weblog for all of the breaking information because it occurs.
