I thought MacOS 15.4.1 was a minor update until it made my iMac better in 4 big ways
Published on: 2025-08-03 16:26:17
Kyle Kucharski/ZDNET
I woke up this morning to see that little indication in my Apple iMac menu that an update was available. The update was for MacOS Sequoia 15.4.1. This update was actually released on April 16, and I had already run it on my MacBook (completely ignoring my iMac). Well, this morning I shrugged off the night's sleep and noticed the alert on the iMac, so I approved the installation.
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Keep in mind, this is a point release (also known as a maintenance release), which means there is nothing major to be found. However, point releases are important because they almost always fix issues and improve performance. Who doesn't want that?
I immediately ran the upgrade on the iMac I use for video editing. As my iMac was updating, I realized I should let everyone know about this latest release, even if it is almost two weeks old (which is like two years in the digital age).
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