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Apple Releases macOS Sequoia 15.5

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Apple today released macOS Sequoia 15.5, the fifth major update to the macOS Sequoia operating system that launched last September. macOS Sequoia 15.5 comes a little over a month after the launch of macOS Sequoia 15.4.

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Mac users can download the ‌‌‌macOS Sequoia 15.5‌‌‌ update through the Software Update section of System Settings. It is available for free on all Macs able to run macOS 15. Apple has also released macOS 13.7.6 and macOS 14.7.6 for older Macs not able to run macOS 15.

macOS Sequoia 15.5 is light on new features, with Apple listing only a change to Screen Time in its notes.
This update includes enhancements, bug fixes, and security updates for your Mac.

- Parents now receive a notification when the Screen Time passcode is used on a child's device
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More information on what's new in macOS Sequoia can be found in our macOS Sequoia roundup.

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In my opinion, as a parent with a young teenager, Apple should remove the One More Minute feature during the time limit expiration period. That feature is taken advantage of to the nth degree, and there's no way around it. It's pretty frustrating.
 
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LeeW said:
Or, don't rely on Apple to do your parenting for you?
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Sounds like you don't have any kids... What is your suggestion? To sit in the room monitoring all usage while the teenager is using their device? That sounds like a non-starter... Or not letting them have a device in their possession at all? The phones are how kids communicate, both for classwork as well as socially. And what would you be teaching them to just take it away anyway? Kids need to learn how to use a phone responsibly. And let me tell you, it is no easy task getting all the parental controls set up properly in order to give kids some freedom, but curtail some of the abuses. The comment from @East_Bay_Mac was right on target.
 
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LeeW said:
Or, don't rely on Apple to do your parenting for you?
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Got it. So, take his phone when it's night night time because he's an untrustworthy child. Geez, that's brilliant! Why didn't I think of that? Thanks for the words of wisdom, Lee! :rolleyes:

There are dozens, if not hundreds, of posts on this very topic, so don't tell me this isn't a widespread frustration or request. This is not about relying on Apple to parent my child(ren); this is about a feature that kids find a loophole to circumvent parental controls. I trust my son to do the right thing; otherwise, he wouldn't have an iPhone to begin with. However, the One More Minute feature is an unnecessary joke.

PS - Check out all of these people who don't know how to parent their children. https://discussions.apple.com/thread/253661766?sortBy=rank. It's crazy to think how many of us are terrible at this parenting thing, huh?
 
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Can someone please tell me whether it will finally enable iPhone screen mirroring in EU? Because otherwise seems like nothing changed really 🥲
 
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Sounds like you don't have any kids... What is your suggestion? To sit in the room monitoring all usage while the teenager is using their device? That sounds like a non-starter... Or not letting them have a device in their possession at all? The phones are how kids communicate, both for classwork as well as socially. And what would you be teaching them to just take it away anyway? Kids need to learn how to use a phone responsibly. And let me tell you, it is no easy task getting all the parental controls set up properly in order to give kids some freedom, but curtail some of the abuses. The comment from @East_Bay_Mac was right on target.
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Thank you

I jokingly say that I have my son's iPhone locked down like some public school districts, but the reality is that these days, one needs to. This is the kind of crap parents have to deal with because of these sneaky kids: https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/ways-kids-are-getting-around-parental-controls-on-apple-screen-time.
 
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East_Bay_Mac said:
Thank you

I jokingly say that I have my son's iPhone locked down like some public school districts, but the reality is that these days, one needs to. This is the kind of crap parents have to deal with because of these sneaky kids: https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/ways-kids-are-getting-around-parental-controls-on-apple-screen-time.
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I’ve been fortunate that my kids followed basic rules like no phones at dinner, doing their homework, and sticking to bedtime. I never needed to lock their devices — but I know every child is different. What worked for us was setting clear expectations early on and staying consistent.
 
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LeeW said:
4 actually. And they all turned out well. Doctor, Scientist, Teacher and Accountant, and all under 30. My parenting skills and control of smartphones, laptops, tablets and everything else all before these tools existed.

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So you raised them almost at the same time and they were all kids before today social media even existed. Before cell phones were even cheap enough to give them the devices.
Or do you want to claim that your twelve-year-old children were among the first to have an iPhone?

At least one part of your statement can't be true. Even if it's the implied one that your children grew up with today's social media. By the way, since you don't mention it at all, you probably lack all the skills for that.
 
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4 actually. And they all turned out well. Doctor, Scientist, Teacher and Accountant, and all under 30. My parenting skills and control of smartphones, laptops, tablets and everything else all before these tools existed.

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That's a great accomplishment. Well done. Sounds like you were highly successful parenting your children using the tools that were available to you at that time.

Why do you feel you need to put down the parents of today who are also working hard to raise their children? Clearly if a parent knows the "1 more minute" option is being abused, that indicates the parent is paying attention to how their children are using their devices. I think that is something commendable, and not something that needs a snarky insult.

Furthermore, technology has changed a LOT in the last 10+ years. The prevalence of social media has absolutely exploded. And while I'm sure you faced plenty of challenges with your kids, I hope you can acknowledge that parenting a teenager today is not the same as parenting a teenager 10-20 years ago.
 
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User 7654321 said:
Why do you feel you need to put down the parents of today who are also working hard to raise their children?
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I'm not putting anyone down; my statement still stands. It's not the job of a device manufacturer or software provider to parent. That's a fact, not putting anyone down. I get that some of these tools can be a useful necessity in certain circumstances, but screen time is absolutely on the parent.

Just like all the parents who claim it's the fault of Epic that their kids spend all their time on Fortnite and steal their cards to buy in-game items. No, that's a parenting issue.

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arent knows the "1 more minute" option is being abused, that indicates the parent is paying attention to how their children are using their devices
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I fully appreciate how hard it is to control device usage, social media was around with my children, there were plenty of other risks throughout time, today is just a different time, different risks/concerns. It was no easier then.

con2apple said:
Or do you want to claim that your twelve-year-old children were among the first to have an iPhone?
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All of my children had an iPhone by around 2011. They each had an iMac as well. Sorry if that triggers you, but that doesn't seem too hard to achieve.
 
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Benz63amg said:
Did they finally fix this buggy OS in this update? Sequoia has been terrible in comparison to Sonoma
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What bugs are you seeing? I've had some issues with AirPlaying to my Apple TV (not sure if it's a macOS 15 issue) but other than that haven't seen bugs.

I'm not claiming there are no bugs (fact of life with large complex software). I'm simply curious about what bugs are making the Sequoia experience terrible for you.
 
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