Does the new window tiling feature in Apple’s macOS Sequoia pinch features from other apps and threaten their existence? We’ve taken a look at the situation.
AI was undoubtedly the focus of Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) yesterday, but it wasn’t all about machine learning and Apple Intelligence. That’s because Apple also revealed sizable updates to all of its operating systems, with some fascinating new features that could make them the biggest upgrades in years.
Tucked away among the announcements was a piece of news you might have entirely missed: Finally, years after Windows implemented it and far later than it should ever have taken to arrive, macOS Sequoia will let you drag windows to snap them to the sides of your screen.
But this new feature is very similar to what’s on offer in a range of beloved Mac apps, from Magnet and Moom to Rectangle and BetterTouchTool. That raises an interesting question: Has Apple just Sherlocked these apps? Or if you’re not familiar with that term, has Apple copied the key feature of a third-party app, risking to put it out of business?Window tiling in macOS
Before we get into that, let’s take a quick look at how window tiling will work in macOS Sequoia. Much like in Windows, all you need to do is drag a window toward one side of your screen. When you do that, you’ll see an outline of the space your window will fill — just release it and it will snap into place.
You’ll be able to move windows using keyboard shortcuts, Apple says (although I couldn’t find them in the beta), and you can see the tiling options by hovering over the green button in an app’s top bar.
