Apple releases macOS Sierra

Mac Daily News ^ | Tuesday, September 20, 2016 · 1:04 pm

[Swordmaker]

Apple today released macOS Sierra.

Siri makes its debut on Mac, with new features designed just for the desktop. Your Mac works with iCloud and your Apple devices in smart new ways, and intelligent capabilities make your photos, music, and messaging even more enjoyable.



Get things done by asking Siri, the intelligent assistant now on your Mac.
• Enjoy your favorite features from iOS as well as new ones optimized for Mac.
• Send messages, create reminders, search the web, and more while you work.
• Drag and drop or copy and paste Siri results into your documents.
• Pin Siri results in Notification Center and reference them later.
• Find files, adjust settings, and get system information just by asking Siri.



Copy and paste between your devices with Universal Clipboard.
• Copy a quote, image, or video from an app on one device and paste it into an app on another device.

Automatically log in with Auto Unlock.
• Log in to your Mac automatically when you wear your Apple Watch — no need to type your password.

Enjoy the convenience and security of Apple Pay when you shop on the web.
• Use Apple Pay to make easy, secure payments when shopping in Safari on your Mac.
• Complete your purchase with Touch ID on your iPhone or with your Apple Watch.

Access files on your Mac desktop from your iPhone with iCloud Desktop and Documents.
• Automatically store all the files on your desktop and in your Documents folder in iCloud, and access them from all your devices.
• Keep the same desktop and Documents folder on your other Mac.

Easily free up space on your Mac with Optimized Storage.
• Automatically store seldom-used files in iCloud, where they’ll be available on demand.
• Additional tools help you remove files you don’t need, to save even more space.

Get control of your desktop with tabs in apps.
• Use tabs to manage multiple windows in Maps, Pages, Keynote, Numbers, and more.
• Work with tabs in your favorite third-party apps — no developer adoption required.

Keep an eye on the big game or your favorite video with Picture in Picture.
• Float a video window from Safari or iTunes over your desktop as you work.
• Place the Picture in Picture window in any corner, and it stays put when you switch spaces or work in full screen.

Rediscover the most meaningful moments in your Photos library.
• Enjoy favorite and forgotten occasions from your photo library with Memories.
• View your images by who’s in them. Photos uses advanced face recognition technology to automatically group photos of the same person together.
• Search your photos by what’s in them, such as beaches, dogs, or concerts, thanks to intelligent search that can recognize objects and scenes.
• Track your photo expeditions across an interactive world map.


Enjoy an all-new Apple Music experience in iTunes.
• Easily navigate your library with the redesigned Apple Music.
• Discover great new music thanks to expert curation and advanced machine learning that give you the best recommendations.

Liven up your Messages conversations.
• See web content previews and watch web videos right in a conversation.
• Respond to messages with quick, handy Tapbacks.
• Express yourself with 3x larger emoji.
• View the stickers, Digital Touch, invisible ink, and handwritten messages that friends send from their iOS devices.



Some features may not be available in all regions or all languages. Some features have hardware requirements. Some features require an iCloud storage plan.

macOS Sierra is available via Apple’s Mac App Store here.

MacDailyNews Take: It’s schnappy!

[reg45]

I’m in the process of downloading it to my Mac now.

[rlmorel]

I’m an early adopter, I just make sure I have backups...:)

[Swordmaker]

OS X is dead, Long live MacOS. Apple has released MacOS Sierra today for users of OS X users of:

• iMac (Late 2009 and later)
• Mac mini (2010 and later)
• Mac Pro (2010 and later)
• MacBook (Late 2009 and later)
• MacBook Air (2010 and later)
• MacBook Pro (2010 and later)

All others should stick with OS X El Capitan, Yosemite, or lower. Those eligible to upgrade, download the installer from the Apple Mac App store and install. As usual, be sure you have a good backup on Time Machine or other backup system first. — PING!

Apple MacOS Sierra IS Now Available for Install
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[ImJustAnotherOkie]

I was completely unimpressed. It seems they asked their phone customers what they wanted in a computer not asking their computer customers what they wanted.

[ctdonath2]

Starting backup & download. Thanks for the link.

[Menehune56]

Updated my desktop this afternoon, took awhile but all good so far.

[Swordmaker]

I was completely unimpressed. It seems they asked their phone customers what they wanted in a computer not asking their computer customers what they wanted.

Again, you don't use a Mac or any other Apple products, so what are you doing here making any negative comments about anything you don't use? TROLL!

[Zathras]

Thanks,
I just downloaded it.

[Zathras]

Oh and I am a multi OS user.
Windows 10-VM-Linux runs my home server/firewall

[al baby]

Will this one find all the pictures I lost the last time I upgraded to a new os

[dangus]

I, for one, believe Apple deserves much applause for this achievement.

Bravo, Sierra!

[mass55th]

"It seems they asked their phone customers what they wanted in a computer not asking their computer customers what they wanted."

I'm sticking with 10.9.5 on my MacBook Pro. I also have an older iMac, but haven't upgraded that either. I don't have an iPhone, or any other Apple devices to connect to, and don't plan on getting any. I don't use many of the application programs that came with this computer, like iMovie, iTunes, Garage Band, Face Time, etc. They can keep Siri. Who the hell wants to listen to that? When I upgraded to Mavericks, I had a few third party apps that the OS didn't like. I managed to get them to work, but don't want to be bothered again with any incompatibility issues. This OS works fine for me, and if it ain't broke...it don't need fixin'.

[null and void]

Mid 2007 iMac, methinks I’ll sit this one out.

[Gene Eric]

>> OS X is dead, Long live MacOS

The changes seem to be mostly application related, but same/improved kernel, correct?

I have a non-production 2012 iMac. Couldn’t hurt to check it out.

[Scooter100]

Ask Siri who you should vote for.

[BullDog108]

I installed the beta a few months ago on a six year old MacBook Air. It choked it, the processor could not handle all the extra demand. Had to revert back to 10.11.6.

But I will install it on my new boxes.

[VeniVidiVici]

My desktop works fine with Win7. Why would I put my MacBook Pro on MacOS? I’m tickled pink with the way it works with Parallels and Remote Desktop. I’ll wait till all you early adopters shake out the bugs :)

[jimtorr]

I don’t see a single feature I care about in the list. Is there more to Sierra that I haven’t seen yet?