MacOS Sonoma

22 Sept 2023

The new OS will have the following new major features which can be of benefit to business using Apple devices:

Widgets on the desktop (instead of just in the notification center)
Lock screen changed to include date and time, similar to iOS and iPadOS.
Video conferencing apps can overlay the presenters webcam video ontop of the screen sharing.

Various security enhancements have been added throughout the OS as well, making the OS more secure and useful for business use cases.

Some new feature is in Safari allow for:

Password sharing
Browsing profiles
Web Apps (where you can dock websites and open in a simplified Safari browser).

More personal features include:

General updates to all other applications (including Messages)
More support for gaming
Slow motion screensavers which transform into the desktop wallpaper when you login.

Devices supported include:

iMac (2019 or later)
iMac Pro (2017)
MacBook Air (2018 or later)
MacBook Pro (2018 or later)
Mac Mini (2018 or later)
Mac Pro (2019 or later)
Mac Studio (all models)

In general, we would recommend updating – and where your device may not be supported – replacing as soon as practical. If you do need to replace your computer, BlueReef Technology is an Apple Partner. Feel free to reach out for a quote.