Apple Releases macOS Sequoia 15.4 With Mail Categorization and More

[MallardDuck]

So kudos to Apple for making it easy to opt-out of categories immediately.

 

[bluecoast]

I prefer to sort my own email, I don't need a computer or so-called AI to do it for me. i don't use Gmail, while I do have an Android phone, I have my own domain and use a third party email provider.

I guess it’s why you can turn it all thankfully. We are moving into the age where AI and ML will sort our stuff out for most people but like I said it’s cool that you can turn this all off and get Sonoma mail.

 

[sjsharksfan12]

I think I'm updating it now, but this is taking much too long for a .x update.

 

[frenchcamp49er]

After updating macOS 15.4, Mail categoriztion is MISSING. Mail shows v16.0. I'm wondering if Software Update failed to update all the new components???

Did you click on the 3 dots?

 

[Kylo83]

why is the mail the exact same, im not seeing the new photo contacts, looks exactly the same

 

[Kylo83]

Did you click on the 3 dots?

should we get the same contact photos like iOS

 

[frenchcamp49er]

should we get the same contact photos like iOS

Im not seeing them, just saw another post saying they are not getting them, it didnt don on me

 

[Camel993]

I hope the issue with the random second screen turning black and not coming back on is resolved.

Also, the random external SSD "not disconnected properly" messages when waking the Mac up from sleep.

 

[Kylo83]

Im not seeing them, just saw another post saying they are not getting them, it didnt don on me

what a joke, now they dont look the same, its a change to mail thats worse

 

[frenchcamp49er]

should we get the same contact photos like iOS

According to pictures I see we should be getting them

 

[Kylo83]

According to pictures I see we should be getting them

how comes they are not here

 

[bgiuriceo]

Sitting at 20 minutes to go for 30 minutes. Do I cancel?

 

[frenchcamp49er]

how comes they are not here

Go to "View" and select "Show Contact Photo" Weird its not on by default

 

[frenchcamp49er]

Sitting at 20 minutes to go for 30 minutes. Do I cancel?

Nope, it'll finish

 

[Kylo83]

Go to "View" and select "Show Contact Photo" Weird its not on by default

I done that but the contact pics are wrong like cinema tickets which is a business has a square icon on my phone but on the Mac its just circle like the others

 

[frenchcamp49er]

I done that but the contact pics are wrong like cinema tickets which is a business has a square icon on my phone but on the Mac its just circle like the others

Maybe it'll take some time to sort it self out. Some of mine are different also. State Farm, T Mobile, Target and Netflix are showing correctly some others are not.

 

[frenchcamp49er]

I done that but the contact pics are wrong like cinema tickets which is a business has a square icon on my phone but on the Mac its just circle like the others

Others just popped up correctly now also. I would give it some time

 

[EugW]

I hope the issue with the random second screen turning black and not coming back on is resolved.

Are you sure it’s not the cable or monitor? Macs are notoriously picky with non-Apple monitors.

Also, the random external SSD "not disconnected properly" messages when waking the Mac up from sleep.

This has been a problem with USB 3 SSDs for over a decade. Luckily it appears to be solved with USB 4 / Thunderbolt SSDs, at least on my M4 Mac mini with Sequoia.

However, a few people have reported it’s back with Thunderbolt 5.

 

[DesignTime]

Question, why doesn't Mail on MacOS pull the same Contact photo/icon as iOS? It's dumb that it's different from each other.

 

[frenchcamp49er]

Question, why doesn't Mail on MacOS pull the same Contact photo/icon as iOS? It's dumb that it's different from each other.

Mine seem to be popping p slowly to match iOS

 

[Kylo83]

Mine seem to be popping p slowly to match iOS

mine still havent changed, even restarted the machine

 

[imamacperson]

I lost my custom desktop color on all my Macs when I updated to 15.4.

 

[Camel993]

Are you sure it’s not the cable or monitor? Macs are notoriously picky with non-Apple monitors.

I happened with my friend as well over the M4 Mac mini. time will tell I keep an eye on this.

Are you sure it’s not the cable or monitor? Macs are notoriously picky with non-Apple monitors.


This has been a problem with USB 3 SSDs for over a decade. Luckily it appears to be solved with USB 4 / Thunderbolt SSDs, at least on my M4 Mac mini with Sequoia.

However, a few people have reported it’s back with Thunderbolt 5.

Yeah only my SATA ssd got disconnected..super annoying.

 

[Neepman]

Before I install , PLEASE tell me there is way to not categorize my mail.

 

[M4th]

Noticed a couple very brief temperature spikes (79C) on the mini m4 pro while updating, otherwise quick and easy process. 👍