Apple’s next-generation Mac operating system is on the way. MacOS Monterey will be released later this year. Here’s everything we know.
Apple’s macOS received a major overhaul last year with macOS Big Sur, which brought the Mac experience closer to iOS than ever. That doesn’t mean, however, that Apple is done improving on the Mac’s operating system — and the company announced the new macOS Monterey at its annual Worldwide Developer Conference. MacOS Monterey, also known as macOS 12, brings a series of new improvements to the Mac as a whole, including better integration with the iPad, and features that are also coming to the iPhone. Currently, the operating system is in public beta, which basically means that it’s still being refined and developed, and not yet ready for full release. You can download it if you want, but we recommend most people wait until a full consumer release. Currently, that’s scheduled for October 25, so you won’t have to wait long for a full consumer release of the operating system. Excited about macOS Monterey? Here’s everything you need to know. MacOS Monterey is getting a number of relatively major updates, along with a series of apps that are coming to apps and services on all of Apple’s devices. We’ve listed both below. Safari is getting a major redesign for macOS Monterey — and it has customers a little divided. Originally, the new Safari had a design that combined the tab bar and the URL bar, which looked very streamlined, but made Safari harder to use for some. Later, however, Apple made that combined tab bar an option in Safari, rather than forcing customers to use it. Perhaps one of the biggest updates to macOS Monterey is the addition of Universal Control. Universal Control essentially allows you to use your keyboard and mouse to control other Mac computers and iPads. Simply place your other Mac or iPad near your computer, slide the mouse over towards the other device, and it should pop up on your device. Your keyboard will be supported, and you can drag and drop content across the two. Universal Control still isn’t available in the public beta, so it’s possible that the feature will be pushed to iOS 15.
