Vratislav Holub After several months of waiting, we finally got it! Apple revealed its current operating systems already in June on the occasion of the WWDC 2021 developer conference, after which it also released the first developer beta versions. While the other systems (iOS 15/iPadOS 15, watchOS 8 and tvOS 15) were made available to the public earlier, with the arrival of macOS Monterey, the giant made us a little more excited. That is, until now! Only a few minutes ago we saw the release of the first public version of this OS.
How to install?
If you want to install the new macOS Monterey operating system as soon as possible, now is your chance. So, although everything should run so-called without problems, it is still recommended that you back up your data before updating. It is better to prepare in advance than to regret later. Backups are easily done through the native Time Machine tool. But let's move on to the actual installation of the new version. In that case, simply open it System Preferences and go to Software update. Here you should already see the current update, all you have to do is confirm and your Mac will do the rest for you. If you do not see the new version here, do not despair and repeat the process after a few minutes.
List of compatible devices with macOS Monterey
The new version of macOS Monterey is compatible with the following Macs:
- iMac 2015 and later
- iMac Pro 2017 and later
- MacBook Air 2015 and later
- MacBook Pro 2015 and later
- Mac Pro 2013 and later
- Mac mini 2014 and later
- MacBook 2016 and later
Complete list of what's new in macOS Monterey
FaceTime
- With the surround sound feature, voices are heard from the direction where the speaking user is visible on the screen during a group FaceTime call
- Voice Isolation filters out background noises so your voice sounds clear and uncluttered
- In Wide Spectrum mode, all background sounds will also be heard in the call
- In portrait mode on the Mac with the Ml chip, your subject will come to the fore, while the background will be pleasantly blurred
- In grid view, users will be displayed on tiles of the same size, with the currently speaking user highlighted
- FaceTime lets you send links to invite friends to calls on Apple, Android, or Windows devices
News
- Mac apps now have a Shared With You section where you can find content people have shared with you in Messages
- You can also find the new Shared with you section in the Photos, Safari, Podcasts and TV applications
- Multiple photos in Messages appear as collages or sets
Safari
- Group panels in Safari help save space and organize panels across devices
- Intelligent tracking prevention prevents trackers from seeing your IP address
- A compact row of panels allows more of the web page to fit on the screen
Concentration
- Focus automatically suppresses certain notifications based on what you're doing
- You can assign different focus modes to activities such as work, gaming, reading, etc
- The focus mode you set will be applied to all your Apple devices
- The User Status feature in your contacts lets you know that you have silenced notifications
Quick Note and Notes
- With the Quick Note feature, you can take notes in any app or website and return to them later
- You can quickly categorize notes by topic, making them easier to find
- The Mentions feature lets you let others know about important updates in shared notes
- The Activity view shows who made the most recent changes to a shared note
AirPlay to Mac
- Use AirPlay to Mac to share content from your iPhone or iPad directly to your Mac
- AirPlay speaker support for playing music through your Mac sound system
Live text
- The Live Text function enables interactive work with text on photos anywhere in the system
- Support for copying, translating or searching for texts that appear on photos
Abbreviations
- With the new app, you can automate and speed up various everyday tasks
- A gallery of pre-made shortcuts that you can add and run on your system
- You can easily design your own shortcuts for specific workflows in the shortcut editor
- Support for automatically converting Automator workflows to shortcuts
Maps
- Earth view with an interactive 3D globe with enhanced detail for mountains, oceans, and other geographic features on Macs with an Ml chip
- Detailed city maps display elevation values, trees, buildings, landmarks, and other objects on Ml-enabled Macs
Privacy
- The Mail Privacy feature helps prevent senders from tracking your Mail activity
- Recording status light in Notification Center for apps that have access to the microphone
iCloud +
- Private transfer via iCloud (beta version) prevents various companies from trying to create a detailed profile of your activity in Safari
- Hide My Email creates unique, random email addresses from which mail is forwarded to your mailbox
