Announced at WWDC 23 macOS Sonoma It has officially launched and is now available as a free software update for Mac users. However, there are certain hardware requirements to upgrade to macOS Sonoma. You’ll need one of the following Mac models to install this update:
- MacBook Air: 2018 or later
- MacBook Pro: 2018 or later
- Mac mini: 2018 or later
- iMac: 2019 or later
- Mac Pro: 2019 or later
- Mac Studio: 2022 or later
- iMac Pro: 2017
macOS Sonoma offers many new features and improvements:
Home Screen Widgets: Users can provide quick access to information and application functions by customizing their home screens with widgets.
Server Placement: Designed for video conferences, this feature allows presenters to enhance presentations and discussions by overlaying video streams with content.
Safari Improvements: Safari is gaining new features like browsing profiles to separate work and personal browsing and the ability to add web pages to the dock for a more app-like experience.
Game Mode: It improves gaming performance with more consistent frame rates and lower input and audio lag, especially useful for wireless controllers and AirPods.
AutoCorrect Improvements: Improved autocorrection for spelling accuracy.
Reminders Updates: The Reminders app includes smart grocery lists for more efficient shopping.
PDF Fast Form Fill: Improved PDF form filling features.
Document Scanning: Notes app offers better document scanning features.
macOS Sonoma aims to improve the overall user experience on Mac devices with these new features and optimizations. Mac users can take advantage of these improvements by updating their supported devices to the latest macOS version.