macOS Monterey

macOS Monterey (version 12) is the next major release of macOS that is in development to succeed MacOS Big Sur.

Development

The forthcoming existence of macOS 12 was discovered within the source code of a WebKit update from February 2021.^[1]^[2] It was announced on June 7 at the 2021 Worldwide Developers Conference and will be released later in 2021.^[3]

New features

New features announced at WWDC 2021 include:^[3]^[4]

Live Text for machine recognition of selectable text within images and photos.
Privacy features protect Mail activity from being detected by email spammers.
Safari is updated with a new more compact user interface that takes on the color of the visited webpage and introduces tab groups to consolidate and organize tabs.
Shortcuts supersedes Automator for automating workflows.
Spatial audio support during FaceTime calls with AirPods Max and Pro headphones, or built-in speakers on selected Mac models (2018 and later).
Split view will be enhanced with the ability to swap out apps or return to a single full screen. Users can also opt to keep the menu bar visible in full-screen apps.
Universal Control allows users to have a single keyboard and mouse setup move between macOS and iPadOS devices for a more seamless workflow.^[5]

Supported models

iMac (Late 2015 or later)
iMac Pro (late 2017 or later)
MacBook (Early 2016 or later)
MacBook Air (2015 or later)
MacBook Pro (Early 2015 or later)
Mac mini (2014 or later)
Mac Pro (late 2013 or later)^[6]

Gallery

Monterey includes dynamic desktops, which change according to time and lighting conditions.

References

↑ WebKit code leaks Apple's next OS names as macOS 12, iOS 15 by Malcolm Owen, AppleInsider. 2021-03-29.
↑ Apple references unreleased iOS 15 and macOS 12 updates in WebKit code by Chance Miller, 9to5Mac. 2021-03-29.
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 macOS Monterey introduces powerful features to get more done, Apple Inc. 2021-06-07.
↑ The best new features in macOS Monterey that you'll actually use by Andrew O'Hara, AppleInsider. 2021-06-17.
↑ New features available with macOS Monterey., Apple Inc. 2021-06-07. Archived 2021-06-09.
↑ macOS Monterey is compatible with these Macs; drops support for older Macs, AppleInformed. 2021-06-07.

External links

macOS Monterey Preview at Apple
- macOS at Apple Developer
  - macOS Monterey 12 Beta Release Notes
  - macOS Monterey beta 4 (build 21A5294g)
Download the new macOS Monterey Wallpaper at AppleInformed
macOS Monterey roundup at MacRumors
macOS Monterey at the BetaWiki
MacOS Monterey at Wikipedia

Articles

What’s new in macOS Monterey beta 2? Safari tweaks, new screensavers + wallpapers, more by Chance Miller at 9to5Mac (2021-06-28)
macOS Monterey: Universal control, Shortcuts, Safari, and more by Roman Loyola at Macworld (2021-06-13)
macOS 12 Monterey new features, release date, beta and compatibility by Alex Wawro at Tom's Guide (2021-06-07)

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Mac OS X / macOS versions
Mac OS X Server :	Server 1 (Rhapsody / Hera)
Mac OS X Developer Preview :	DP1 \| DP2 \| DP3 \| DP4
Mac OS X Public Beta :	Public Beta (Kodiak)
Mac OS X 10.0 (Cheetah) :	10.0.0 \| 10.0.1 \| 10.0.2 \| 10.0.3 \| 10.0.4
Mac OS X 10.1 (Puma) :	10.1.0 \| 10.1.1 \| 10.1.2 \| 10.1.3 \| 10.1.4 \| 10.1.5
Mac OS X 10.2 (Jaguar) :	10.2.0 \| 10.2.1 \| 10.2.2 \| 10.2.3 \| 10.2.4 \| 10.2.5 \| 10.2.6 \| 10.2.7 \| 10.2.8 (6R73) · 10.2.8 (G5)
Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther) :	10.3.0 \| 10.3.1 \| 10.3.2 \| 10.3.3 \| 10.3.4 \| 10.3.5 \| 10.3.6 \| 10.3.7 \| 10.3.8 \| 10.3.9
Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) :	10.4.0 \| 10.4.1 \| 10.4.2 \| 10.4.3 \| 10.4.4 \| 10.4.5 \| 10.4.6 \| 10.4.7 \| 10.4.8 \| 10.4.9 \| 10.4.10 \| 10.4.11
Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) :	10.5.0 \| 10.5.1 \| 10.5.2 \| 10.5.3 \| 10.5.4 \| 10.5.5 \| 10.5.6 \| 10.5.7 \| 10.5.8
Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) :	10.6.0 \| 10.6.1 \| 10.6.2 \| 10.6.3 \| 10.6.4 \| 10.6.5 \| 10.6.6 \| 10.6.7 \| 10.6.8
Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion) :	10.7.0 \| 10.7.1 \| 10.7.2 \| 10.7.3 \| 10.7.4 \| 10.7.5
Mac OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) :	10.8.0 \| 10.8.1 \| 10.8.2 \| 10.8.3 \| 10.8.4 \| 10.8.5
OS X 10.9 (Mavericks) :	10.9.0 \| 10.9.1 \| 10.9.2 \| 10.9.3 \| 10.9.4 \| 10.9.5
OS X 10.10 (Yosemite) :	10.10.0 \| 10.10.1 \| 10.10.2 \| 10.10.3 \| 10.10.4 \| 10.10.5
OS X 10.11 (El Capitan) :	10.11.0 \| 10.11.1 \| 10.11.2 \| 10.11.3 \| 10.11.4 \| 10.11.5 \| 10.11.6
macOS 10.12 (Sierra) :	10.12.0 \| 10.12.1 \| 10.12.2 \| 10.12.3 \| 10.12.4 \| 10.12.5 \| 10.12.6
macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) :	10.13.0 \| 10.13.1 \| 10.13.2 \| 10.13.3 \| 10.13.4 \| 10.13.5 \| 10.13.6
macOS 10.14 (Mojave) :	10.14.0 \| 10.14.1 \| 10.14.2 \| 10.14.3 \| 10.14.4 \| 10.14.5 \| 10.14.6
macOS 10.15 (Catalina) :	10.15.0 \| 10.15.1 \| 10.15.2 \| 10.15.3 \| 10.15.4 \| 10.15.5 \| 10.15.6 \| 10.15.7
macOS 11 (Big Sur) :	11.0 · 11.0.1 \| 11.1 \| 11.2 · 11.2.1 · 11.2.2 · 11.2.3 \| 11.3 · 11.3.1 \| 11.4 \| 11.5 · 11.5.1 · 11.5.2 \| 11.6
macOS 12 (Monterey) :	12.0

[ai-apple-next-os-1] WebKit code leaks Apple's next OS names as macOS 12, iOS 15 by Malcolm Owen, AppleInsider. 2021-03-29.

[9to5mac-apple-unreleased-updates-2] Apple references unreleased iOS 15 and macOS 12 updates in WebKit code by Chance Miller, 9to5Mac. 2021-03-29.

[apple-macos-monterey-features-3] 3.0 ^3.1 macOS Monterey introduces powerful features to get more done, Apple Inc. 2021-06-07.

[ai-macos-monterery-features-4] The best new features in macOS Monterey that you'll actually use by Andrew O'Hara, AppleInsider. 2021-06-17.

[apple-macos-monterey-new-features-5] New features available with macOS Monterey., Apple Inc. 2021-06-07. Archived 2021-06-09.

[6] OS Monterey is compatible with these Macs; drops support for older Macs, AppleInformed. 2021-06-07.

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