Release record
Release notes
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macOS 15.2 expanded Apple Intelligence with Image Playground, ChatGPT access through Siri and Writing Tools, and a free-form instruction option for rewrites. [1]Safari added HTTPS upgrades and simpler data transfer, while Find My gained Share Item Location and the Weather app became available from the menu bar.[2]
MDM could govern ChatGPT integration and image generation, and the release improved hardware-security-key authentication, firewall and content-filter stability, and enrollment service discovery.[3]
Source ledger
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Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · macOS Sequoia 15.2 — Apple Intelligence
Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · macOS Sequoia 15.2 — Safari and additional improvements
Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · macOS Sequoia 15.2
Documented & observed
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Release changes
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enhancement · changed
Users could describe the form or tone they wanted instead of selecting only a predefined transformation.
Recorded at Public
feature · introduced
The release added ChatGPT-backed answers and composition while documenting different data handling for anonymous and signed-in use.
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enhancement · changed
The update exposed management controls for ChatGPT and Image Playground and improved security-key and filtered-network reliability.
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enhancement · changed
Browsing defaults favored encrypted connections and made browser-data transfer easier, alongside new Start Page backgrounds.
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feature · introduced
Image Playground arrived with animation and illustration styles and integrations in Messages, Freeform, and compatible third-party apps.
Recorded at Public
feature · introduced
Owners of AirTag and Find My network accessories gained a recovery workflow for sharing location with selected organizations or people.
Recorded at Public
Milestones
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Public release
The public macOS 15.2 release expanded Apple Intelligence with image generation and ChatGPT integration while adding Safari, Find My, search, and menu-bar improvements.
Historical context
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Historical avg for .2 releases
36 days, 5.0 milestones
Based on 1 previous macOS .2 releases
Cycle vs. platform average
49d (avg: 105d)
56 days shorter than the macOS average
Longest gap in this cycle
15 days
Between Beta 4 and RC
| Version | Year | Cycle | Milestones | Avg. Interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| macOS 26.2 | 2025 | 36d | 5 | 9d |
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