Apple Just Introduced MacOS 15 Sequoia
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It was a busy keynote at WWDC 2024, and among the announcements, Apple confirmed that macOS 15 will be released this year: it’s called macOS Sequoia and includes a bunch of new features around window layouts, device syncing, and gaming on the Mac.
One of the most notable features is the ability to snap windows to the side or corner of the screen. This option was previously available in third-party apps like Magnet , but for the first time it will be available as a built-in feature: simply drag an open app window to an edge or corner to see the guide. (Yes, you can already do this on Windows.)
Also of note is the new iPhone Mirroring feature, which is an extension of Apple’s existing Continuity features and does exactly what it sounds like: As long as your iPhone is nearby, you can mirror its screen on macOS and even interact with apps and notifications. leaving the phone in your pocket or bag. Your real iPhone remains locked while you interact with it on your Mac screen.
Apple also showed off other features, including the ability to change your background when using FaceTime, an all-new password management app (also coming to iPhone and iPad), and numerous Safari improvements including website summaries and smart links to other resources ( which will also appear on iPhone and iPad). such as TV shows or music).
Game updates
According to Apple, macOS Sequoia will also receive some significant gaming updates from the developers. The new Game Porting Toolkit 2 makes it easier to port Windows games to Mac with improved compatibility and additional debugging tools to help troubleshoot any problems along the way.
According to Apple, a variety of new games will use these features, including Control, Sniper Elite 4, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown and Assassin’s Creed Shadows – some of which are widely available on other platforms. for a while, sure, but now they’re coming to Mac too.
Plus, the next macOS will get some of the same features as iOS 18, like curated hikes and walking directions in Apple Maps, and text effects in messages to help you be even more expressive in conversations.
No doubt more details about the desktop operating system will be revealed in the coming days and weeks, with the macOS Sequoia developer beta available now and the public beta coming in July. The full release is scheduled for “fall,” so it should happen sometime in September if Apple sticks to its usual schedule.
This is a developing story. Apple’s WWDC keynote is currently ongoing, with WWDC continuing until June 14th. Lifehacker will update this story with relevant information as it is announced.