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MONTEREY (12)

• Safari streamlined tab bar • Facetime

SharePlay • Live Text • Universal Control with

drag and drop • AirPlay to Mac

BIG SUR (11)

• Total design refresh • Support for ARM

processors • Safari performance • Time

Machine support for APFS • Redesigned Maps

CATALINA (10.15)

• Sidecar allows for Macs to use an iPad as an

external display • iTunes was replaced Music,

Podcasts, and TV • No 32-bit app support

MOJAVE (10.14)

• Dark Mode • Screenshot app replaced older

Grab app • FaceTime Group feature allows

chatting with 32 people

HIGH SIERRA (10.13)

APFS (Apple File System) becomes the default

file system • iCloud support of Messages

Mail app uses 35% less storage space

SIERRA (10.12)

Introduced Siri • Unlocking MacBook with

paired Apple Watch • APFS preview available

• Still getting security updates

EL CAPITAN (10.11)

System Integrity Protection • Performance

improvements: open PDF 4x faster, Mail is 2x

faster, launching apps 40% faster

YOSEMITE(10.10)

Major user design overhaul • Introduction of

Handoff and Continuity features • Photos app

replaced iPhoto and Aperture

MAVERICKS (10.9)

Compressed Memory feature • Timer

coalescing reduces CPU usage by up to 72

percent • App Nap puts apps to sleep

MOUNTAIN LION (10.8)

New apps: Notification Center, Notes,

Messages, Game Center • AirPlay • Application

updates from App Store

LION (10.7)

AirDrop support • Apple Push Notification

Service • Emoji support • Launchpad • Mac

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