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    What’s in macOS Sierra to Make It a No-Brainer Upgrade

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    June 16, 2016
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      1What’s in macOS Sierra to Make It a No-Brainer Upgrade

      What's in macOS Sierra to Make It a No-Brainer Upgrade

      Apple’s newly renamed desktop operating system will boast a number of features that will make it a worthwhile upgrade when it arrives later this year.

      2The Name Has Changed, but Not the Basic Design

      The Name Has Changed, but Not the Basic Design

      The biggest change Apple announced at WWDC was that its desktop operating system will now be known as macOS instead of OS X. Despite the name change, the operating system’s design is nearly identical to that of OS X El Capitan, complete with a semi-transparent Dock, standard apps and more. Those hoping for a major OS overhaul won’t find it in Sierra.

      3Siri’s the Big Addition

      Siri's the Big Addition

      The biggest addition to macOS Sierra is Siri. The long-awaited feature will allow users to interact with Apple’s virtual personal assistant to search files, find content within those files and create appointments, among other features. Siri has also become more intelligent, allowing users to ask specific questions, like “show my photos from yesterday.” Siri will then respond by displaying only those photos.

      4There Are Major Enhancements to Messages

      There Are Major Enhancements to Messages

      Apple spent considerable time talking about its updates to messaging during the WWDC keynote. On the Mac, users will find a wealth of new Messages features, including support for larger emojis, rich links so users can preview what they’re clicking on, and the ability to play videos and other content from within the Messages container. It’s a notable upgrade for a popular app.

      5Photos App Helps You Share Memories

      Photos App Helps You Share Memories

      The Photos app has come alive in macOS, boasting several new features that photographers might find appealing. In addition to a slight design overhaul, Photos has a new tool called Memories, a feature that automatically creates “stunning slideshows and shareable collections” of images. Plus, improved searching identifies objects and scenes and does a better job of keeping track of where pictures were taken. There’s even a “People Album,” so users can create albums based on who is featured in pictures.

      6The New Apple Music Experience

      The New Apple Music Experience

      Apple Music was in serious need of an overhaul, and that’s just what it got in the new macOS. Apple Music now makes it much easier to find a user’s library of content, and its For You recommendations engine has been “revamped” so users can find more music they’ll actually like. There’s also a new Browse button that helps users discover new content.

      7Apple Pay Comes to Safari

      Apple Pay Comes to Safari

      Apple Pay is coming to Safari. When users are browsing e-commerce sites that support Apple Pay, they’ll be given the option to pay for products through the iPhone maker’s service. If they choose that option, they’ll be asked to make an Apple Pay payment with an iPhone or Apple Watch paired to the Mac. It’s part of a broader effort by Apple to expand Apple Pay’s presence and ensure seamless connectivity across its Mac and iOS ecosystems.

      8There’s a New Way to Unlock the Mac

      There's a New Way to Unlock the Mac

      If a person is wearing an Apple Watch that has been paired with a Mac, it’s now much easier to unlock the Mac. Rather than requiring users to input their passcode, Sierra will automatically recognize the Apple Watch and immediately give users access to the computer. The feature could pave the way for Mac support for Touch ID, if Apple eventually brings its biometric sensor to its computers.

      9Universal Clipboard Sounds Outstanding

      Universal Clipboard Sounds Outstanding

      Universal Clipboard might be a small feature in macOS, but it’s arguably one of the most interesting. With Universal Clipboard, users will be able to copy anything from text to images and video on an iPhone and paste it to a Mac. The service also works if users copy from a Mac and paste to an iPhone or iPad. Universal Clipboard ties iOS and macOS together, creating a seamless copy-and-paste experience that Apple device owners should find very useful.

      10Be More Productive With Tabs

      Be More Productive With Tabs

      Apple is bringing full tab support to all of the apps that come bundled with macOS, including the company’s iWork suite. In addition, Apple has opened tab support to third-party developers, so they, too, can create a tabbed browsing experience in their software. The feature was previously available in Safari and Finder, but is now making its way across the operating system.

      11A Little Storage Love From iCloud

      A Little Storage Love From iCloud

      Apple has promised that users will no longer have an issue with onboard storage in Sierra. Users will be able to easily offload documents to the cloud, where they’ll be kept until they’re again required. Once in the cloud, the files will not take up space on an already-crowded storage drive. In addition, Apple says that Sierra will come with a storage-optimization feature that automatically stores rarely used files in the cloud. That feature will even suggest the removal of duplicate or obsolete files to save precious storage space.

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