Major Update Adds Dark Mode, New Mac Apps and an All-New Mac App
Store
Apple® today previewed macOS® Mojave, the latest version of the
world’s most advanced desktop operating system, with new features
inspired by pros but designed for everyone. In macOS Mojave, a new
Dark Mode transforms the desktop with a dramatic new look that puts
the focus on user content. The new Stacks feature organizes messy
desktops by automatically stacking files into neat groups. Familiar
iOS apps, including News, Stocks, Voice Memos and Home, are now
available on the Mac® for the first time. FaceTime® now adds
support for group calling, and the Mac App Store® gets a full
redesign featuring rich editorial content and the addition of apps
from top developers, including Microsoft, Adobe and others.
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“macOS Mojave is a major update that introduces powerful new
features for a wide range of Mac users, from consumers to pros,”
said Craig Federighi, Apple’s senior vice president of Software
Engineering. “Dark Mode brings a dramatic new look to macOS that
puts your content front and center, familiar iOS apps come to the
Mac for the first time and the redesigned Mac App Store makes
finding new apps easier and more enjoyable than ever.”
Dark Mode
macOS Mojave users can switch to Dark Mode to transform their
desktop to a darkened color scheme, putting the focus on user
content while controls recede into the background. Users can toggle
between a light and dark desktop, and built-in Mac apps like Mail,
Messages, Maps, Calendar and Photos all include Dark Mode designs.
macOS Mojave also features a new Dynamic Desktop that automatically
changes the desktop picture to match the time of day. An API is
available so developers can implement Dark Mode in their apps.
Desktop and Finder
Stacks for the desktop can organize even the most cluttered of
desktops by automatically stacking files into neat groups based on
file type. Users can customize their Stacks to sort based on other
file attributes like date and tags. Finder® also gets a significant
update in macOS Mojave with an all-new Gallery View that lets users
skim through files visually. The Preview Pane now shows all of a
file’s metadata, making it easier to manage media assets. Quick
Actions allow users to do things like create and password-protect
PDFs and run custom Automator Actions on files right from Finder.
Quick Look provides a fast, full-size preview of a file, allowing
users to rotate and crop images, mark up PDFs and trim video and
audio clips without ever opening an app.
News, Stocks, Voice Memos and Home
In macOS Mojave, handy apps including News, Stocks, Voice Memos
and Home are now available on Mac for the first time. In the News
app, articles, photos and videos look great on the Mac display and
users can follow their favorite publications from one app. With
Home, Mac users can control their HomeKit™-enabled accessories to
do things like turn lights off and on or adjust thermostat settings
without ever having to step away from their computer. Voice Memos
makes it easy to record personal notes, lectures, meetings,
interviews and song ideas, and access them from iPhone®, iPad® or
Mac. Stocks delivers curated market news alongside a personalized
watchlist, complete with quotes and interactive charts.
Group FaceTime
Group FaceTime makes it easy to chat with multiple people at the
same time. Participants can be added at any time, join later if the
conversation is still active and choose to join using video or
audio from an iPhone, iPad or Mac — or even participate using
FaceTime audio from Apple Watch®.
All-New Mac App Store
Since its launch in 2011, the Mac App Store has transformed the
way users download and install software for the Mac, and today it
remains the single largest catalog of Mac apps in the world. In
macOS Mojave, the Mac App Store gets a complete redesign with a new
look and rich editorial content that makes it easy to find the
right Mac app. The new design highlights new and updated apps in
the Discover tab, while tabs for Create, Work, Play and Develop
help users find apps for a specific project or purpose. A number of
apps from top developers are also coming soon to the Mac App Store,
including Office from Microsoft, Lightroom CC from Adobe and more.
As always, users can download apps from the Mac App Store with
confidence that Apple has approved them for safety and security.
For more information about the new Mac App Store, visit
apple.com/newsroom/2018/06/apple-previews-all-new-mac-app-store/.
Privacy and Security
As with all Apple software updates, enhanced privacy and
security remain a top priority in macOS Mojave. In Safari®,
enhanced Intelligent Tracking Prevention helps block social media
“Like” or “Share” buttons and comment widgets from tracking users
without permission. Safari now also presents simplified system
information when users browse the web, preventing them from being
tracked based on their system configuration. Safari now also
automatically creates, autofills and stores strong passwords when
users create new online accounts and flags reused passwords so
users can change them. New data protections require apps to get
user permission before using the Mac camera and microphone or
accessing personal data like user Mail history and Messages
database.
Sneak Peek of Developer Framework for Mac Apps
The News, Stocks, Voice Memos and Home apps were brought to Mac
using iOS frameworks that have been adapted to macOS. Starting in
late 2019, these additional frameworks will make it easier for
developers to bring their iOS apps to macOS — providing new
opportunities for developers and creating more apps for Mac users
to enjoy.
Other New Features
— Screenshots deliver new on-screen controls for easy access to
every screenshot option and new video recording capabilities. A
streamlined workflow enables easy screenshot sharing without
cluttering the desktop.
— Continuity Camera allows Mac users to take a picture or scan a
document nearby with their iPhone or iPad and have it appear
instantly on their Mac.
— Markup tools are now integrated into Finder, Quick Look and
Screenshots, making it fast and efficient to add comments to
content and share with others.
Availability
The developer preview of macOS Mojave is available to Apple
Developer Program members at developer.apple.com starting today,
and a public beta program will be available to Mac users in late
June at beta.apple.com. macOS Mojave will be available this fall as
a free software update for Macs introduced in mid-2012 or later,
plus 2010 and 2012 Mac Pro® models with recommended Metal-capable
graphics cards. Some features may not be available in all regions
or languages. For more information, visit
apple.com/macos/mojave.
Apple revolutionized personal technology with the introduction
of the Macintosh in 1984. Today, Apple leads the world in
innovation with iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple TV.
Apple’s four software platforms — iOS, macOS, watchOS and tvOS —
provide seamless experiences across all Apple devices and empower
people with breakthrough services including the App Store, Apple
Music, Apple Pay and iCloud. Apple’s more than 100,000 employees
are dedicated to making the best products on earth, and to leaving
the world better than we found it.
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