It also punctuates Mojave’s dynamic desktop. ![]() Apple has tapped into a sensation and made a big fuss about Dark Mode, as they often tend to do, because it’s upfront, dramatic and visual. Those who fell into early dark mode apps like Photoshop or Discord are enthusiastic. This feature is the darling child of the technogeeks. Let’s walk through the more significant ones that deserve commentary.ġ. They have the look and feel derived from a refined understanding of how macOS users work. I am particularly enthusiastic about this crop of new features. Assuming your mission critical apps are good to go, it’s usually wise to proceed with the upgrade fairly soon rather than hang back (or skip entirely) out of fear of change. I should add here that, over and above the previous list, it’s usually true that each release of macOS introduces important architectural changes designed to deal with nasty internet threats discovered by Apple and others. The real litmus tests for a new macOS are: 1) Can it be installed with confidence? 2) Is it compatible with all mission critical apps-assuming they’ve been properly updated, and 3) Are the new features compelling? For ease of reference, here’s Apple list. A great place to start is: “ Upgrade to macOS Mojave.” The first thing to check is whether your Mac supports Mojave. macOS Mojave Compatibility with Older MacsĪlong the way, Apple has gotten a lot better at the visual design, thoroughness, and content of it support documents. Tangible benefits come from this approach. ![]() While I’m not a developer and haven’t technically stressed Mojave the way some developers do, I’ve developed a feel, from a user’s point of view, that this release is well thought out and offers real world features for my workflow that I think will be valuable.Īpple is both paying more attention to how we work as well as what we’ve come to expect after years of working with iOS on our iPhones. I installed Developer Preview #1 of Mojave on my 2015 MacBook right after WWDC, and right away I developed a lot of confidence, as I worked through the betas, right up to the last DP/Public Beta 11. In the other releases, features were introduced of dubious value-ones that I wasn’t enthusiastic about adopting or saw no real value in. Not so well received were Lion (10.7), Yosemite (10.10), and High Sierra (10.13), notable for its disastrous root access vulnerability snafu and the reintroduction of graphics hangs on the 2013 Mac Pro. On the positive side, Jaguar (10.2), Tiger (10.4), Snow Leopard (10.6), Mavericks (10.9) and Sierra (10.12) were notable in my mind for being well-conceived and well-received, adding valuable features and technical refinements. (Cheetah was 10.0, released on March 14, 2001.) Throughout the years there have been some stellar releases and some duds. This is Apple’s 15th formal release of macOS, version 10.14, released September 24, 2018. Image credit: Apple macOS Mojave Introduction Apple’s macOS Mojave is the most interesting, capable and stable release in years.
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