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==System requirements==
==System requirements==


macOS Mojave requires Macs with [[Metal API]] support and 3rd-generation Intel Core i-series processors:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.macrumors.com/2018/06/04/macos-mojave-supported-macs/|title=MacOS 10.14 Mojave Drops Support for Many Older Machines|author=Juli Clover|date=June 4, 2018|website=[[MacRumors]]|language=en-US|access-date=June 4, 2018}}</ref>
macOS Mojave requires Macs with [[Metal API]] support<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.macrumors.com/2018/06/04/macos-mojave-supported-macs/|title=MacOS 10.14 Mojave Drops Support for Many Older Machines|author=Juli Clover|date=June 4, 2018|website=[[MacRumors]]|language=en-US|access-date=June 4, 2018}}</ref>:


* [[MacBook (12-inch)|MacBook]]: early-2015 or newer
* [[MacBook (12-inch)|MacBook]]: early-2015 or newer

Revision as of 19:34, 6 June 2018

macOS 10.14 Mojave
Version of the macOS operating system
A screenshot of the desktop
DeveloperApple Inc.
OS family
Source modelClosed, with open-source components
General
availability		Fall 2018
Latest release10.14.6 Security Update 2021-005[1] (18G9323) (July 21, 2021; 3 years ago (2021-07-21)) [±]
Update methodMac App Store
Platformsx86-64
Kernel typeHybrid (XNU)
LicenseAPSL and Apple EULA and Non-Disclosure Agreement
Preceded bymacOS 10.13 High Sierra
Official websitewww.apple.com/macos/mojave-preview/
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macOS Mojave (version 10.14) is the fifteenth major release of macOS, Apple Inc.'s desktop operating system for Macintosh computers. The successor to macOS High Sierra, it was announced at the WWDC 2018 on June 4, 2018.[2][3] It is the first version of macOS to feature Apple News, Voice Memos, Home, and also the new Dark Mode.[4]

The name "Mojave" refers to the Mojave Desert in California.[5]

The Beta Developer version is available to download for paid users, while the public beta will be available later in June 2018.[6]

System requirements

macOS Mojave requires Macs with Metal API support[7]:

Changes

System

Deprecation of OpenGL and OpenCL

Apps built using OpenGL and OpenCL will continue to run in macOS 10.14, but these legacy technologies are deprecated in macOS 10.14. Games and graphics-intensive apps that use OpenGL should now adopt Metal. Similarly, apps that use OpenCL for computational tasks should now adopt Metal and Metal Performance Shaders.[8]

Added features

Dark mode

macOS Mojave users can switch to Dark Mode to transform their desktop to a darkened color scheme, putting the focus on user content while controls recede into the background. Users can toggle between a light and dark desktop, and built-in Mac apps like Mail, Messages, Maps, Calendar and Photos all include Dark Mode designs. An API is available so developers can implement Dark Mode in their apps.[9]

Dynamic Desktop

macOS Mojave features a new Dynamic Desktop that automatically changes the desktop picture to match the time of day.[10]

Desktop and Finder

Stacks for the desktop organize cluttered desktops by automatically stacking files into groups based on file type. Users can customize their Stacks to sort based on other file attributes, such as date and tags. Finder also gets an update, adding a Gallery View (replacing Cover Flow) that lets users browse through files visually. The Preview Pane now shows all of a file’s metadata.[11]

New apps and iOS app support

Four new apps (News, Stocks, Voice Memos and Home) are included on macOS Mojave, directly ported from iOS, with Apple implementing using a subset of UIKit on the desktop OS.[12] Third-party developers will be able to port iOS applications to macOS in 2019.[13]

With Home, Mac users can control their HomeKit-enabled accessories to do things like turn lights off and on or adjust thermostat settings. Voice Memos lets users record personal notes, lectures, meetings, interviews and song ideas, and access them from iPhone, iPad or Mac. Stocks delivers curated market news alongside a personalized watchlist, with quotes and charts.[14]

FaceTime Update

Group FaceTime lets users chat with up to 32 people at the same time, using video or audio from an iPhone, iPad or Mac, or audio from Apple Watch. Participants can join in mid-conversation.[15]

Mac App Store

In macOS Mojave, the Mac App Store gets a new look and editorial content. A new Discover tab highlights new and updated apps; Create, Work, Play and Develop tabs help users find apps for a specific project or purpose.[16]

Privacy and Security

Safari

Safari has enhanced its Tracking Prevention to block social media “Like” or “Share” buttons and comment widgets from tracking users without permission. It now also presents simplified system information when users browse the web, preventing them from being tracked based on their system configuration.[17] The update also automatically creates, autofills and stores strong passwords when users create new online accounts and flags reused passwords so users can change them.[18]

System

New data protections require apps to get user permission before using the Mac camera and microphone or accessing personal data like user Mail history and Messages database.[19]

References

  1. ^ "About the security content of Security Update 2021-005 Mojave". Apple Support. July 21, 2021. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  2. ^ "Watch the Apple WWDC Special Event". Apple. Retrieved 2018-06-04.
  3. ^ "Apple introduces macOS Mojave". Apple Newsroom (Press release). Retrieved 2018-06-05.
  4. ^ Kastrenakes, Jacob. "macOS Mojave update announced with dark mode, redesigned App Store, Apple News, and more". The Verge. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
  5. ^ "Apple is changing how its Macs work. Here's how". The Independent. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
  6. ^ "Apple Seeds First Beta of macOS Mojave to Developers". Retrieved 2018-06-06.
  7. ^ Juli Clover (June 4, 2018). "MacOS 10.14 Mojave Drops Support for Many Older Machines". MacRumors. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
  8. ^ "OpenGL, OpenCL deprecated in favor of Metal 2 in macOS 10.14 Mojave". AppleInsider. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
  9. ^ Salinas, Anita Balakrishnan, Sara (2018-06-04). "Apple reveals MacOS Mojave and desktop dark mode". CNBC. Retrieved 2018-06-06.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ "macOS Mojave's dark mode makes late-night computing less painful". Engadget. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
  11. ^ "MacOS Mojave Announced, Checkout the New Features". OS X Daily. 2018-06-04. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
  12. ^ "New apps added in macOS Mojave: Apple News, Stocks, Home, and Voice Memos". 9to5Mac. 2018-06-04. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
  13. ^ Gartenberg, Chaim (June 4, 2018). "Apple will let developers port iOS apps to macOS in 2019". The Verge. Vox Media. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
  14. ^ "Apple's Home app is coming to MacOS Mojave". CNET. 2018-06-04. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
  15. ^ "What's new in FaceTime in iOS 12 and macOS Mojave". iMore. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
  16. ^ "Apple is redesigning the Mac App Store in macOS Mojave". The Verge. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
  17. ^ "New Safari privacy features on MacOS Mojave and iOS 12 crack down on nosy websites". CNET. 2018-06-05. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
  18. ^ "Apple puts privacy and security foremost in iOS 12, macOS Mojave". Macworld. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
  19. ^ "Apple Details Upcoming Privacy and Security Protections in macOS Mojave". Retrieved 2018-06-06.
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