macOS 10.13 High Sierra is official: everything you need to know about the new Mac operating system |Hardware Upgrade

2022-08-19 21:38:01 By : Ms. Maggie Lee

Apple's new operating system for Macs has been officially released and anyone with a compatible machine will be able to install it.Here are all the news regarding the new macOS 10.13.Apple's new operating system, macOS 10.13 High Sierra, has been officially released.The latest version of Apple's desktop but also notebook operating system presented a few months ago during the WWDC 2017 developer conference has finally reached maturity and as expected it has been released to all users who will be able to use it from today. in final version on your device.The news are many even if it is clearly not the update that revolutionizes the system as in part iOS 11 did for iPhones and especially for iPads, but users will still be able to find new storage technologies for both videos and other multiple activities. that are carried out daily with the Mac.We know that Apple is always trying to make its own operating systems to carry the machines it has placed on the market as much as possible over the years.The reality of the iPhones is clearly evident in this sense and what is done with macOS seems to follow this procedure.Here is that the new operating system has set limits for some older machines but will still allow you to update even models of over 8 years ago.Clearly important premise for the update is to have already installed the latest version that is macOS 10.12 Sierra.Unfortunately, for all the others, the update will not be possible and you will have to settle for the latest version of the operating system that the mac has come to.The new version of Apple's operating system is completely free.For the past 4 years, the Cupertino company has decided to release updates for Macs without charging users a penny.A choice that clearly can only make happy those who have already spent a lot of money to buy the machine and therefore always want to get the best from it but without having to spend every year for updates.In this case users will be able to upgrade for free coming from OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, OS X 10.9 Mavericks, OS X 10.10 Yosemite, OS X 10.11 El Capitan, macOS 10.12 Sierra.The macOS 10.13 High Sierra version can be downloaded directly from the Mac App Store and will have a weight of about 4.80GB with a minimum requirement to have at least OS X 10.8.Clearly, before updating, the advice is always what to evaluate if all the applications on your Mac have been updated to the latest version available and if not, make these updates before proceeding to that of the operating system.Furthermore, it is always recommended to make a backup of the entire system and in any case also perform a little cleaning if you think that some applications or even some files or documents are not so necessary.Many new features that Apple introduces with macOS High Sierra.In this case, the new macOS has a completely new file system, is compatible with the High-Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) standard and offers an update of Metal, Apple's advanced graphics technology that gives an edge in general, from machine learning to virtual reality content creation.macOS High Sierra also includes optimized versions of the apps Mac users use every day, including Photos, Safari, and Mail.Apple File System (APFS) provides improved performance, data security and reliability, and forms the basis for future storage innovations.APFS is an advanced architecture optimized for modern storage technologies that snapshot common operations such as copying files and directories, protect data in the event of power outages and system crashes, and keep files safe by protecting them with native encryption.Metal is the fastest and most efficient way to harness the power of the GPU on the Mac according to Apple.In this case it has an improved API and superior performance that help developers make their applications even more snappy.It introduces machine learning support used in speech recognition, natural language processing, and computer vision.The developments that Apple has made with virtual reality using Metal 2 and the latest Mac hardware should not be underestimated.With Apple's new operating system, High Sierra, developers can create engaging games and 3D and VR content on the Mac ready to expand users' businesses in both business and entertainment.With the news of the addition of Virtual Reality here is that manufacturers in this field are working to reach the maximum even on Macs. Valve is optimizing its SteamVR platform for macOS and is making it possible to connect the HTC Vive viewer, while Unity and Epic are bringing their VR development tools to macOS.Also during the year, Final Cut Pro X added compatibility with professional 360 ° workflows and the ability to import, edit and export 360 ° video.With the new High Sierra, users will also be able to achieve improvements in applications.In this case it is Photo that will allow you to obtain the greatest differences compared to before.With macOS 10.13 it will have a new always-on sidebar showing albums and functions to organize images.The new Edit view design contains powerful tools such as Curves, for fine-tuning color and contrast, and “Selective Color” for making changes to individual color ranges.Compatibility with external editors is also very useful, so Photoshop, Pixelmator and other app files can be opened directly in Photos, and the changes will be saved in the Photos library.You must login to be able to comment. If you are not registered yet, you can do it through this form.If you are already registered and logged into the site, you can enter your comment.Keep in mind what is read in the regulation, respecting the "quiet life".