macOS Sonoma
Version 14
Codename Sunburst
Preliminary name
Architecture x86_64, ARM64e
Latest build 23B5056e
Release date 2023-09-26
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macOS Sonoma , or macOS 14 , is the twentieth and latest major release of macOS that was released on 26 September 2023. It was announced on 5 June 2023 at WWDC.
Redesigned the Lock Screen.
Added the ability to place Widgets on the desktop.
Added the ability to access iPhone Widgets via Continuity.
Added several new aerial screen savers, which seamlessly become the desktop wallpaper after signing in.
Added profiles, private browsing enhancements, and the ability to save web apps to Safari with version 17.
Added Game Mode, which automatically gives games top priority on the CPU and GPU, as well as dramatically reducing latency with wireless accessories.
Added search filters, swipe to reply, and the catch-up arrow to iMessage.
Enhancements to video conferencing with Presenter Overlay.
Improvements to autocorrect and dictation.
Added AutoFill for PDF files.
macOS Sonoma is compatible with the following Macs:
iMac (2019 and later)
iMac Pro (2017)
MacBook Air (2018 and later)
MacBook Pro (2018 and later)
Mac mini (2018 and later)
Mac Studio (2022 and later)
Mac Pro (2019 and later)
Additionally, support for the BCM94360 wireless chipset found in earlier MacBook Air models has been removed.
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