Apple Releases macOS Sequoia 15.4, watchOS 11.4, tvOS 18.4, and HomePod Software 18.4

Update, 4/1/2025

As of 1:00 PM Eastern time, Apple has released WatchOS 11.4 to the public. The release notes are the same as listed below.

Apple has today released macOS Sequoia 15.4, watchOS 11.4, tvOS 18.4, and HomePod Software 18.4 to the public.

As with iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, macOS Sequoia 15.4 brings expanded language support for Apple Intelligence, as well as new emoji characters, Mail categorization, and several accessibility fixes and refinements for blind, deaf blind, and low vision users.

Changes for VoiceOver and Braille Users

Our experience is that the following accessibility bug has been resolved in macOS Sequoia 15.4:

• Keyboard Help once again works as expected when Arrow-key Quick Nav is on.

Also, while it is not something we were able to test, community reports indicate that VoiceOver navigation of collections in Apple Music is more reliable.

We are additionally aware of the following accessibility changes:

• macOS Sequoia 15.4: VoiceOver no longer announces "Writing tools in action menu" or plays the accompanying sound when selecting text.
• macOS Sequoia 15.4: The Escape key once again works to dismiss the Dock.
• macOS Sequoia 15.4: According to Apple's release notes, an issue was resolved with braille displays possibly showing an incorrect line when navigating with Left or Right Arrow keys.
• watchOS 11.4: The two-finger double-tap-and-hold gesture, used to adjust volume, now adjusts all system volume (including VoiceOver).

If you notice any further changes, improvements, or regressions in your use of any of these releases, please post a comment below with your findings.

Release notes

macOS Sequoia 15.4

This update introduces the ability to create Memory movies in Photos with Apple Intelligence, a new Sketch Style option in Image Playground, Mail Categorization, and enhancements to better organize and filter your library in Photos. This release also includes other features, bug fixes, and security updates for your Mac.

Apple Intelligence (Mac with M1 and later)

• Memory movies can be created by describing the story you want to see in Photos
• Sketch is now available as a style option in Image Playground, so you can create gorgeous drawings
• Apple Intelligence features support 8 additional languages and 2 additional English locales, including English (India, Singapore), French (France, Canada), German (Germany), Italian (Italy), Japanese (Japan), Korean (South Korea), Portuguese (Brazil), Simplified Chinese, and Spanish (Spain, Latin America, US)

Mail

• Mail Categorization sorts your messages to help you prioritize the most important messages

Photos

• New filter to show or hide items not contained in an album in the Library view
• Retouch brush is included in the Clean Up tool
• Reorder items in the Media Types and Utilities collections
• Consistent filtering options in all collections, including the ability to sort by oldest or newest first
• Option to sort albums by Date Modified
• Disable “Recently Viewed” and “Recently Shared” collections from the View menu

This update also includes the following enhancements and bug fixes:

• 8 new emoji including objects, plants, and a smiley face are now available in the emoji keyboard
• New widgets for Podcasts including a Followed Shows widget to track your favorite shows and a Library widget to get to your most used sections, such as Latest Episodes, Saved, and Downloaded
• Matter-compatible robot vacuum cleaners can be controlled in the Home app as well as be added to scenes and automations
• Resolves an issue where certain external displays might not be able to turn off Night Shift
• Increases the default maximum memory allocation limit available to the GPU on Mac Studio (2025) with M3 Ultra with 256GB or 512GB of unified memory
• Improves transcoding performance in Final Cut Pro on Mac Studio (2025) with M3 Ultra
• Screen Time App Limits persist even after a child uninstalls and reinstalls an app
• Fixes an issue where VoiceOver navigates elements in incorrect order in Music
• Addresses an issue where a Braille display may show an incorrect line when navigating lines with left or right arrows

Some features may not be available for all regions or on all Apple devices. For detailed information about the security content of this update, please visit: https://support.apple.com/100100

watchOS 11.4

This update includes new features, improvements, and bug fixes, including:

• Matter-compatible robot vacuum cleaners can be added to the Home app as well as used in scenes, automations, or simply say "Siri, clean the living room."
• An option to allow Sleep Wake Up alarm to break through Silent Mode
• An issue where face selection may become unresponsive when switching faces

For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/100100

tvOS 18.4

This update includes performance and stability improvements.

HomePod software 18.4

This update includes performance and stability improvements.

How to update

To install macOS Sequoia 15.4, choose System Settings from the Apple menu, select General in the table, click Software Update in the scroll area, and click the Update Now button to begin the update process. If other updates are available, you can click "More info" to see details about them and select specific updates to install.

watchOS 11.4 is available via Over-the-Air Update (Settings > General > Software Update) or by going to the Watch app on your iPhone and navigating to General> Software Update. To install the update, your Watch must be connected to its charger and have at least 50% battery power.

To install tvOS 18.4 on Apple TV 4K or Apple TV HD, go to the Settings channel, then look for the System section near the bottom. From here, look for Software Updates under Maintenance, then select Update Software and Download and Install. Wait for your Apple TV to download the update. Don't disconnect or unplug your Apple TV until the update completes.

By default, HomePod and HomePod mini automatically install new software updates, but you can manually check for updates in the Home app on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac.