5 Features macOS Sequoia Windows 11 already has

macOS Sequoia offers many new and useful features, but Windows 11 users may experience a sense of déjà vu. Here are five excellent macOS Sequoia features that are already available in Windows 11.

1 Phone mirroring

One of the standout features of macOS Sequoia is phone mirroring, which allows users to launch and control their iPhones remotely from their MacBooks.

Setting up iPhone mirroring is easy; you only need an iPhone compatible with iOS 18 and a Mac with a T2 security chip. Once you do this, you can work with apps and notifications without picking up the phone as long as both devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

Windows 11 provides a similar feature through its built-in Phone Link app. However, it is currently limited to Samsung Galaxy devices. By pairing your Samsung Galaxy device, you can mirror your phone and access apps and games, manage notifications, and even make calls.

Unlike macOS Sequoia, which can mirror an iPhone even when it’s locked, Phone Link requires the device to be unlocked, giving macOS a slight advantage in usability.

2 Window tiles with snap-on layout

macOS Sequoia features an improved window arrangement that makes it easier to place open application windows on the screen. Users can easily drag apps to the sides or corners of the display to split the screen.

However, Windows 11’s Snap Layouts remain an excellent choice. Besides using abbreviations like Win + Right/Left arrow to automatically arrange open windows, you can also drag a window to the top of the screen to choose from different layouts.

Split-screen options include side-by-side views for two apps, a four-window grid, and other layouts depending on screen size.

3 Apple Intelligence as an AI integration with Microsoft Copilot

macOS Sequoia brings the much-hyped Apple Intelligence to compatible MacBooks, though it’s still in its early stages.

Once ready, Apple’s AI system will be able to summarize messages, create images, help rewrite passages for clarity, and prioritize notifications and emails.

However, much of what Apple Intelligence offers is already available in Windows 11. Microsoft’s AI assistant, Copilot, uses OpenAI to summarize text, perform quick calculations, generate images, answer questions, brainstorm, and search the web.

Microsoft has integrated AI features into several of its classic apps, including Photos, which includes AI-powered background removal and an eraser tool.

You can also use CoCreator in Microsoft Paint to create AI-powered artwork. Copilot also works with popular Microsoft 365 apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

4 Integration of reminders in the Calendar application

The Calendar app in macOS Sequoia now integrates with the Reminders app, allowing you to view events and tasks in one place. In addition, the updated monthly view allows you to see all your appointments at a glance.

In Windows 11, Outlook offers a similar experience by automatically creating reminders for new calendar appointments to keep you on top of tasks and events. Windows displays a notification in the notification area when a task is complete.

5 Solve math equations and transcribe audio in OneNote

The Notes app in macOS Sequoia can now solve math equations. Start writing the equation and enter the equal sign to see the answer. In addition, Notes can transcribe audio by recording it in real time, allowing you to focus on lectures while your computer takes notes for you.

Similarly, the Microsoft OneNote app in Windows 11 offers these useful features. By entering an equation followed by an equal sign, the app automatically calculates and displays the answer. It also supports audio transcription. You can either record a live lecture or record an existing audio file and convert it to text right in the app.

While many of the features available in the latest version of macOS are also present in Windows 11, there are still some exciting features exclusive to macOS Sequoia. These include a dedicated password manager, natural language search on photos, and the ability to schedule text messages, giving macOS unique advantages over Windows 11.