Apple today
released macOS Sierra to the public, making the latest Mac operating system available for free to all Mac users around the world.
Apple seeded eight betas of
macOS Sierra and
multiple versions of the golden master before its official launch.
macOS
Sierra can be
downloaded directly from the Mac App Store, and
Apple should begin offering it through the Software Update function shortly. It's compatible
With the following Macs:
2009 and Later
-
iMac
- MacBook
2010 and Later
-
MacBook Air
-
MacBook Pro
-
Mac mini
-
Mac Pro
macOS
Sierra (10.12), which follows OS X Yosemite (10.10) and
OS X El Capitan (10.11), features a new name that brings it in line
With Apple's other operating systems, iOS, watchOS, and tvOS. The update focuses heavily on introducing new features to better integrate
With the iPhone and
Apple Watch and improve user experience.
macOS
Sierra brings
Siri to the Mac, allowing users to conduct voice searches to find files, look up information, and more,
With the ability to pin searches to the **tification Center for continual monitoring. There are new Continuity features including an "Auto Unlock" option for unlocking a Mac
With an
Apple Watch, and a "Universal Clipboard" option for copying text on one
Apple device and pasting it on a**ther.
Better
iCloud integration allows files stored on the desktop and in the Documents folder of a Mac to be accessible on all of a user's devices through
iCloud Drive, and there are new deep learning algorithms in Photos for improved facial, object, and scene recognition that make searching for specific photos a whole lot easier.
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A "Memories" feature in Photos displays collections of pictures and resurfaces old events, while Messages features rich links, bigger emoji, and Tapback response options.
Apple Pay is coming to the web in
macOS Sierra,
With payments authenticated through an iPhone or
Apple Watch, and new features like multiple tabs, Picture in Picture multitasking, optimized storage, and revamped emoji are also available.
More information on
macOS Sierra can be found
in our macOS Sierra roundup, which includes details on all major features and a list of more mi**r changes. Our forum members are also discussing Sierra's new features in
our macOS Sierra forum, and we encourage readers to join in
With questions and new discoveries.
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