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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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