macOS Sequoia includes new Apple Park backgrounds for video conferencing apps

As we approach the public release of macOS Sequoia this fall, Apple continues to add new features. In the latest beta versions of macOS Sequoia, there are nine new built-in backgrounds for video conferencing apps that showcase different parts of Apple Park.

These new backgrounds feature the exterior of Apple Park, the gym, the pond, and more. They can be used in FaceTime and other video conferencing apps like Zoom, WebEx, and Microsoft Teams.

The new Apple Park backgrounds — and other video effects — are accessible by clicking the green camera icon that appears in your Mac’s menu bar. Here you can access things like Portrait mode and lighting effects, reactions, and video backgrounds.

Apple says these backgrounds let you “express yourself or just hide the laundry behind you” and that it uses “industry-leading segmentation technology” to help you “look your best.”

macOS Sequoia also adds a new presenter preview feature that lets you “see exactly what you’re about to share in video calling apps – your entire screen or a single app – before it’s shown to everyone.”

macOS Sequoia will be released this fall. Apple is currently testing beta versions of macOS Sequoia 15.0 and macOS Sequoia 15.1, which include the first Apple Intelligence features.

Are you using the macOS Sequoia beta? If so, what feature do you like best so far? Let us know in the comments.

Thanks, Rishi!