At WWDC 2023, Apple unveiled the long-awaited macOS 14 Sonoma. This new version brings numerous improvements and features, including customizable widgets, stunning screen savers, updates to notifications, and Game Mode. In this article, I will give you a detailed overview of the exciting new features that macOS 14 Sonoma brings.
Apple's Craig Federighi stresses the importance of macOS at the heart of a Mac and highlights the power of the new Apple Silicon-based Mac lineup. With macOS 14 Sonoma, Apple wants to help users achieve even more and provide an even better experience. An outstanding feature by macOS 14 Sonoma are the stunning new screensavers that feature slow-motion videos of beautiful locations around the world. These images appear as a background on your desktop and add an aesthetic touch to your Mac.
More overview and fun with macOS 14 Sonoma: Widgets and game mode improved
The updated widgets on macOS 14 Sonoma are now visible on the desktop, providing a user-friendly and non-distracting way to keep an eye on important information. Game Mode has also been improved to provide an even better gaming experience on the Mac. Another highlight of macOS 14 Sonoma is the improved video presentation feature called Presenter Overlay. This feature allows the presenter to seamlessly overlay the slides shown and move freely in front of the content. Apple has also updated Safari, the web browser for macOS. The new version offers improved typography and more privacy features. In particular, the updated Private Browsing blocks the loading of pages without trackers and removes tracking from URLs to protect your privacy. In addition, you can now securely share passwords with those closest to you and use Safari profiles to separate your work and private browsing.
Conclusion
With macOS 14 Sonoma, Apple is releasing an impressive update to its operating system for Macs. The new features such as customizable widgets, stunning screen savers, improvements for video presentations and privacy protection in Safari make the Mac experience even better. The developer beta is already available and the public beta will be released in July. The official release is expected to take place in October. Stay tuned for the new macOS 14 Sonoma and enjoy an improved and powerful Mac experience. (Image: Apple)
