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What to Expect From macOS 15
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Imagine in 2025 Apple announces….
We have found our own OS to be more efficient, more reliable, and way more creative than any human employee.
We have found our own OS to be more efficient, more reliable, and way more creative than any human employee.
Apple has lost the plot with Siri, which has had the same functionality since about 2010 before Apple even acquired the tech. I don't need Siri to more "naturally" tell me "here is something I found on the web." I need Siri to be able to answer super simple and basic questions like "is the stock market one today" without it falling on its face. I would be a little more patient if other assistant systems hadn't figured all this out almost a decade ago...
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Apple today previewed macOS Krakatoa, the latest version of the world’s most advanced desktop operating system, bringing the ultimate set of features that elevate the Mac experience to entirety new levels. Stunning screen emoji and a powerful launchpad unlock an entirely new way to personalize. Users can now place your Vision Pro Avatar right on the desktop, interact with it with just a click, and through the magic of Continuity Pro, access the extensive ecosystem of Vision Pro widgets on their Mac. In macOS Krakatoa, video conferencing also gets more engaging with great new features to help users present even more remotely than ever before, like Vision Pro Overlay, which places an Avatar on top of the content being shared, and Reactions Plus, which enables magical gesture-triggered special effects in Ultra High Definition quality. Significant updates come to Safari, taking the web experience to an even snappier level. Profiles keeps browsing separate between multiple topics or projects, and web emoticons provide faster access to favorite sites. And gaming gets even better than ever, with the introduction of Game Mode Ultra, exciting new titles, and a new game porting AI toolkit that makes it even easier for developers to bring more games to Mac.
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Ventura is not a landmark. Neither is Mojave, Sierra, High Sierra....
When WWDC 2024 takes place in June, Apple will unveil the next-generation version of macOS, macOS 15. While most of what we've heard about upcoming software has been focused on iOS, macOS and iOS often share many features, so we have some idea of what's coming to macOS as well.
AI Features
Apple is working to add a number of AI-centric features to its operating system updates, many of which are likely to be cross-platform.
Siri could benefit the most from AI improvements, and there are rumors suggesting the personal assistant will be better at natural conversation and user personalization, with the new functionality set to be available cross-device.
- AI-generated Apple Music playlists.
- AI-assisted writing in Pages.
- AI-assisted slide deck creation in Keynote.
- AI code writing features in Xcode.
- Siri improvements and deeper integration with Shortcuts.
Apple is specifically working on improved interaction between Siri and the Messages app, so Siri will be able to do things like auto-complete sentences more effectively and follow multi-part, complex commands.
Deeper integration with the Shortcuts app could allow users to automate complex tasks that involve multiple apps.
There is a slim possibility there might be some kind of chatbot based on generative AI, as rumors suggest that Apple is considering partnering with Google or OpenAI to use their large language models, but Apple may also just be planning to use generative AI for system features.
Other New Additions
There are several other features that are rumored to be coming to macOS 15.
- Accessibility - Apple is working on an Adaptive Voice Shortcuts feature for creating a custom phrase and linking an accessibility setting to it, plus there will be an option for organizing Live Speech into user-created categories.
- Freeform - A Scenes feature will let users select specific sections or Scenes within their boards for faster navigation and sharing.
- Maps - The Maps app may gain support for creating custom routes, and it may also be upgraded with topographic maps.
Name
Since 2013, Apple has been using California landmark names for the Mac operating system, and there's no sign that's going to change. Apple has trademarked several names over the last decade, and some of the possibilities that have yet to be used include Redwood, Grizzly, Sequoia, Mammoth, Pacific, Rincon, Farallon, Miramar, Condor, Diablo, and Shasta.
Apple could go with a non-trademarked name, and it has done so several times in the past.
These are the names that Apple has used since it started naming macOS after California landmarks:
- Mavericks
- Yosemite
- El Capitan
- Sierra
- High Sierra
- Mojave
- Catalina
- Big Sur
- Monterey
- Ventura
- Sonoma
Release Date
macOS 15 will be previewed at the WWDC 2024 keynote on Monday, June 10. The first beta will be provided to developers that same day, and a public beta will likely follow in the summer.
macOS 15 will then see a public launch sometime in the fall, either in September or October based on past launch timelines.
Read More
For more on what to expect in macOS 15, check out our macOS 15 roundup, which we will keep up to date both before and after WWDC.
Article Link: What to Expect From macOS 15
It sure does. I think it will be the next name for the Mac operating system.
Just as long as there’s a nice big toggle in Pages to permanently switch the AI off.
I don’t want to sound like everyone else.
I don’t want to sound like everyone else.
If the stock market is one I'll be falling on my face.
Speaking of typos I find the new improved autocomplete to be less improved than the previous version. What I expect from the next iteration of the OS is more emojis and more bugs. Especially if they are going to inject DIE infested Augmented Idiocy into the system.
I sat out Ventura, I may be sitting out the next one too.
By the way, MacOS Führerbunker does have a certain ring to it, but may be more appropriate for a server.
I don't anticipate that they are going to force us to let AI paraphrase our writing
macOS 15 will most likely drop Intel support
"AI-generated Apple Music playlists."
Dear Apple: Maybe just completely overhaul the whole Apple Music app on macOS as currently it's a POS. You can keep the AI crap just put some some time and resources in to the app.
Dear Apple: Maybe just completely overhaul the whole Apple Music app on macOS as currently it's a POS. You can keep the AI crap just put some some time and resources in to the app.
My guess is macOS Napa just to stay nice and boring and they can reuse the background animations
It better not....
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While I wouldnt be shocked if it did I’m expecting 1 or 2 more years, they sold the 2019 Mac Pro through last year, so I suspect we’ll get at least 1 more year of Intel for it (and likely the other 2019 and 2020 last gen Intel machines, if they’re keeping Intel support anyway) to mollify folks who picked up a 7,1 last year
Not likely since the last Intel model was discontinued just last year.
The macOS Music app needs a major overhaul. The Store is so clumsy; it is full of legacy iTunes design, and I can't believe it's barely changed since it was introduced. There has to be more they can do with it (not to mention bringing the classical app to macOS).
macOS Reseda the way things are going.
How about just fixing things and only release a new OS when it's ready instead of a calendar date. I've been using Macs since 1987 and Apple used to produce better quality.
How about just fixing things and only release a new OS when it's ready instead of a calendar date. I've been using Macs since 1987 and Apple used to produce better quality.
I suspect it will be fully beta tested by by the public release by October 2025, which is about when I'll even dream of installing it.
if thats all macOS is going to get is AI or some sort of Co Pilot then I am going to be completely disappointed.
Glad I decided to wait for the M4 Mac Studio with the ram Increase to 192 from 128 and possibly Thunderbolt 5.
They need to start charging a one time fee again for macOS upgraded. These people are not getting paid enough to create sn innovative BUG FREE operating system.
Glad I decided to wait for the M4 Mac Studio with the ram Increase to 192 from 128 and possibly Thunderbolt 5.
They need to start charging a one time fee again for macOS upgraded. These people are not getting paid enough to create sn innovative BUG FREE operating system.