MacOS High Sierra
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| Version of macOS | |
 | |
| Version | 10.13 |
|---|---|
| Codename | High Sierra |
| Architecture | x86_64 |
| Latest build | 17G3025 |
| Release date | 2017-09-25 |
| Support end | 2020-09 |
macOS High Sierra (10.13) is a version of macOS developed by Apple. It was released on 2017-09-25. This version introduces various changes to core macOS components, including a new filesystem (APFS) designed to replace the older HFS+ filesystem used in every macOS release prior to it. This version also introduced separate updates (BridgeOS) for the ARM co-processor included in certain Macs.
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Features
- APFS is a new filesystem that replaces HFS+ and uses Copy-on-Write, containers, and encryption to increase performance on SSDs
- A new Metal API, including additional support for VR headsets and external GPUs
- Updates to the Photos app
- New privacy tools in Safari, including Intelligent Tracking Prevention
- New H.265 (HEVC) decoder service (with additional hardware acceleration on certain Macs)
- New HEIF decoder service for HEIC-formatted images
- Support for FLAC and Ambisonics file formats
- Swift 4 support (in Xcode 9)
