Hynek Hampl As soon as the OS X Mavericks beta was released, everyone excitedly discussed the new features and flocked to try out the new operating system. New features like Tabbed Finder, iCloud Keychain, Maps, iBooks and more are already very well known, so let's take a look at 7 lesser known features we can look forward to.
Scheduling Do Not Disturb
If you own an iOS device, you are definitely familiar with this feature. Nothing will bother you when you turn it on. In OS X Mountain Lion, you can only turn off notifications from the Notification Center. Planning function Do not disturb however, it goes even further and allows "do not disturb" to be precisely adjusted. So you don't have to be bombarded with banners and notifications at a certain time every day. I personally have this feature on iOS scheduled for some time overnight. In OS X Mavericks, you'll be able to adjust whether Do Not Disturb is turned on when you connect your computer to external displays, or when sending images to TVs and projectors. Certain FaceTime calls can also be allowed in Do Not Disturb mode.
Improved Calendar
The new Calendar is no longer made of leather. This is a change visible at first glance. In addition, you will be able to score each month. Until now, it was only possible to click through months as pages. Another new feature is Event Inspector, which can add specific points of interest when entering an address. The calendar will be linked to maps that will calculate how long it will take you to reach your destination from your current position. The small map will even display the weather in the specified location. We will see how these functions will be applicable in the Czech Republic.
New settings for the App Store
App Store it will have its own item in settings. Now everything is located under By updating the software. Although the offer is practically the same as in the current Mountain Lion, there is also an automatic installation of applications.
Separate surfaces for multiple displays
With the arrival of OS X Mavericks, we will finally see proper support for multiple displays. The Dock will be able to be on the display where you need it, and if you expand an application to full-screen mode, the next screen will not be black. However, what is not so well known is the fact that each display gets its own surfaces. In OS X Mountain Lion, desktops are grouped. However, in OS X Mavericks it is in the settings Mission Control an item that, when checked, displays can have separate surfaces.
Sending messages in the Notification Center
Current OS X allows via Notification center sending statuses to Facebook and Twitter. However, in OS X Mavericks, you can send from Notification Center i iMessage messages. Just add an iMessage account in the Internet accounts settings (formerly Mail, Contacts and Calendar). Then in the Notification Center, right next to Facebook and Twitter, you'll see a button to write a message.
Moving the Dashboard between desktops
Mountain Lion offers Dashboard outside of desktops, or as the very first desktop, depending on your settings. But you could never place it arbitrarily between surfaces. However, this will already be possible in OS X Mavericks, and the Dashboard will be able to be in any place among the open desktops.
Restore iCloud Keychain using your phone and security code
Keychain in iCloud is one of the main functions of the new system. Thanks to it, you will have your passwords saved and at the same time you will be able to recover them on any Mac. The last mentioned function is tied to your phone and the four-digit code that you will enter at the beginning. Your Apple ID, a four-digit code and a verification code that will be sent to your phone will then be used to restore.
Found a cool feature in the OS X Mavericks beta that isn't widely known or talked about? Tell us about her in the comments.
" In current OS X, the scrolling direction can only be set for the trackpad..."
Nonsense.
I also have no problem setting normal scrolling on my mouse under ML.
Also thanks for the heads up. Deleted + replacement added.
Thanks for the warning. Deleted + replacement added.
Lesser known features in Mavericks??? Which of the non-developers has already had the opportunity to get acquainted with the new OS in such a way as to mark these functions as less known? A lesser-known function can be marked as lesser-known in Snow Leopard, for example, but not in an OS that has not yet been released.
Jakub Krč: We are very sorry for the inaccurate and misleading information. The editor was reprimanded and will be flogged for the next offense.
Furthermore, you will be able to scroll through each month... I suppose there should have been scrolling :-D