Apple Announces macOS 10.14 Mojave, Featuring New Dark Mode, Desktop Stacks, a Redesigned Mac App Store, and More
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tennisproha
macrumors 68000
I don't have much experience with Dark Mode so I'm wondering, is this the shade of black y'all wanted or should they have gone darker/lighter?
tkermit
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Haiku_Oezu
macrumors 6502a
That's it! I knew I saw that before but I couldn't put my finger on where lol
Damn, 2002 feels like a lifetime ago...
Mad Mac Maniac
macrumors 601
That's what I was hoping, but then they surely would have mentioned it during the MacOS portion of the keynote.
On one hand I say "but something as minor as a dark mode they could release without needing to announce it on stage" but on the other hand I'm pretty sure they know it would probably have gotten the largest applause of the keynote so....
ruka.snow
macrumors 68000
It depends on use I guess. As a developer and a photographer I am really drawn to dark modes. It seems to be much easier on the eyes, especially with brighter screens.
Mal Blackadder
macrumors member
I do like how Dark Mode looks, it reminds me of the colour scheme I used to have on my Ubuntu desktop 10 years or so ago, but I do not think that Dark Mode in itself should be touted by Apple as a headline feature, its a option they should have had for years.
It's not a reason to update...Also I don't understand why it requires macbook pro mid 2012 or newer...WHY? Even a 2010 could handle the OS...It's High Sierra with dark mode and some gimmicks
Spectrum
macrumors 68000
Disappointing that both my 2011 quad core i7 mini and "Late 2011" quad-core i7 MBPro are both no longer supported...
The latter has 2TB SSD storage and 16 GB RAM...the former 256+512GB SSD with 16GB RAM. Very decent machines. If only there was a decent replacement...7 years on...
The latter has 2TB SSD storage and 16 GB RAM...the former 256+512GB SSD with 16GB RAM. Very decent machines. If only there was a decent replacement...7 years on...
dirt_farmer
macrumors regular
"Mojave" refers to the desertification of the MacOS dev community.
Don't worry though; forcing all devs to rewrite and recompile for yet another processor architecture should help.
(JKLOL)
Don't worry though; forcing all devs to rewrite and recompile for yet another processor architecture should help.
(JKLOL)
[doublepost=1528146674][/doublepost]Stil no APFS for Fusion Drives? This was promised in macOS 10.13
Apple today previewed macOS Mojave during its keynote event at the Worldwide Developers Conference in San Jose, California. Version 10.14 of the Mac operating system introduces a slew of new features, including a Dark Mode, Dynamic Desktop wallpapers, Desktop Stacks, a redesigned Mac App Store, and more.
The new optional Dark Mode lets users shift their desktop to a darkened color scheme that touches almost every part of the OS, including System Preferences, Messages, Mail, Maps, Photos, Calendar, and more. Developers will be happy to learn that the newest version of Xcode coming in Mojave also supports the new Dark Mode, and Apple is making an API available so developers can implement Dark Mode in their own apps.
Mojave's Dark Mode also includes a new Dynamic Desktop feature that automatically transitions new desktop wallpapers to match the time of day.
Meanwhile, a new Desktop Stacks feature is designed to keep your desktop more organized. The new Stacks feature organizes messy desktops by automatically stacking files into neat groups based on file type. Users can customize their Stacks to sort based on other file attributes like date and tags.
In addition, a new Gallery view for Finder makes it easier to preview files visually, including images, video, presentations, spreadsheets, PDFs, and more. It also comes with a new Finder sidebar that offers media metadata and Quick Actions, which allow users to do things like create and password-protect PDFs and run custom Automator Actions on files.
Finder's Quick View has also been updated with new Markup tools, and will allows users to rotate and crop images, mark up PDFs, and trim video and audio clips without ever opening an app.
macOS Mojave also introduces desktop versions of a number of iOS apps, including News, Stocks, Voice Memos and Home. The apps were were brought to Mac using iOS frameworks that have been adapted to macOS. Apple says that starting in late 2019, these additional frameworks will be available for developers to bring their iOS apps to macOS.
An all-new redesigned Mac App Store is also coming with macOS Mojave. Like the iOS App Store, the redesigned Mac App Store has a new look and includes rich editorial content to help app discovery. The new design also highlights new and updated apps in a Discover tab, while tabs for Create, Work, Play and Develop aim to help users find apps for a specific project or purpose.
Apple has also focused on improving security and privacy in macOS 10.14. For example, the new Safari browser includes enhanced Intelligent Tracking Prevention to help block social media "Like" or "Share" buttons and comment widgets from tracking users without permission.
In addition, Safari now presents simplified system information when users browse the web, preventing them from being tracked based on their system configuration. In another security measure, Safari will automatically create, autofill, and store strong passwords when users create new online accounts, and flag reused passwords so users can change them.
Group FaceTime is another feature exclusive to macOS Mojave, and enables users to initiate chat sessions with up to 32 people at the same time. FaceTime users can also join later if a conversation is still active and choose to join using video or audio from an iPhone, iPad or Mac, or using FaceTime audio via Apple Watch. Group FaceTime is also available on iPhones and iPads running iOS 12.
Elsewhere, in an extension of Apple's existing Continuity features, a new function called Continuity Camera allows the Photos app in macOS Mojave to access still shots and video captured from nearby iOS devices. Screenshots in macOS will also include new on-screen controls for accessing existing but hidden screenshot options as well as new video recording and photo editing capabilities.
macOS Mojave will be available this fall as a free software update for Macs introduced in mid-2012 or later, plus 2010 and 2012 Mac Pro models with recommended Metal-capable graphics cards.
Article Link: Apple Announces macOS 10.14 Mojave, Featuring New Dark Mode, Desktop Stacks, a Redesigned Mac App Store, and More
It's there... look on the picture that shows all of the text.
greenmeanie
Suspended
I’m sure dosdude will make an installer for unsupported macs like he did with Sierra and HS.
MistrSynistr
macrumors 68000
lol. What does this comment even mean?
turbineseaplane
Contributor
All I really care about is the news of iOS apps on macOS at some point and the new screenshot tools
TheShadowKnows!
macrumors 6502a
For my workflow, the following Mojave extensions perked my ears to the max:
Best news of the day: Mojave support of MBPr mid 2012. [mine takes-a-licking-and-keeps-on-ticking with 1TB solid state disk]
- File-agnostic Markup Tool
- File-agnostic iOS/macOS ContinuityFeatures
- And, iOS frameworks over macOS
Best news of the day: Mojave support of MBPr mid 2012. [mine takes-a-licking-and-keeps-on-ticking with 1TB solid state disk]
phillytim
macrumors 68000
I'd be more inclined to upgrade my 2013 iPad Air to a new iPad Pro (all the exciting development is in iOS); and hang on to my 2011 MacBook Pro, while it should still get security/Safari/iTunes updates for the next couple of years.
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There *really* still isn't any decent replacements, are there? I feel exactly the same way about my 2011 MBPro - Apple offers absolutely no MacBooks that excite me to throw a couple thousand of my hard-earned dollars at it.
Much easier on the eyes until you go to your average web page and the white background then blinds you.
docdawning
macrumors newbie
I'm sad that my top-of-the-line 17" MBP won't be supported. I suppose it will be through some kind of mod etc, which I'll likely adopt. Though, I'm weirded out to admit, that since I salvaged a 2012 11" MBA, I'm actually using it more than the still super powerful 17 MBP. Maybe I was wrong all along to obsess over physical screen size. I'm thankful my two MacPro5,1's are supported, phew, that'd be a much harder loss to tolerate. I guess I should start saving my pennies for a 2019 vintage MB of some kind. It's time.
ouragan
macrumors newbie
I hear you. I bought the first quad-core iMac, the Late 2009 iMac model, with exceptional sound quality to store my classical music collection. I had to challenge Steve Jobs to build a desktop computer with a desktop CPU and a desktop GPU or, if Apple wasn't able to do so, to licence macOS to computer manufacturers like HP and Dell who know how to build a desktop computer for Apple to abandon its nonsense low powered dual core CPUs in desktop iMacs and deliver the first quad-core desktop iMac, four years after every other computer manufacturer had moved to quad-core CPUs. At the launch of the Late 2009 iMac, Steve Jobs expressed his hope that it would satisfy all the Mac users who had been asking for it for years and delaying the purchase of a new computer.
Sure enough, the new iMac model was an exceptional success, so much so that a second generation iMac model was launched in May 2010 with slightly updated specifications.
Sadly, after the death of Steve Jobs, Apple lost its direction, adopted a policy of "good looks" and stopped building the best computers, paving the way for a return of the anorexic iMac with a poor sound quality and low-powered portable CPU and GPU components. After the death of Steve Jobs, cheap parts and the bottom line became the overall priority. "Good looks" and cheap parts ensured that Apple executives could splurge themselves with unheard of, excessive stock option bonuses.
Like many, I'm waiting with money to spend on a common sense, functional desktop iMac. No anorexic iMac for me! To be clear, when I pay good money for an iMac, I expect great sound quality, a powerful desktop CPU and GPU, an optional 5 and 6 TB Fusion drive with double the size of SSD to 256 GB. Also important, a RAM access door to change memory modules after the iMac is bought. Apple, can you build the iMac that I want to buy ? Should I look for a Windows 10 computer because Apple executives "know better" and are not going to listen to what Mac users want to buy with their money ?