Apple releases first macOS Sonoma beta to developers

Apple on Monday introduced macOS Sonoma, the subsequent main replace to the Mac working system. It comes with a number of enhancements, comparable to a brand new Game Mode, desktop widgets, and aerial display savers. Now the corporate is rolling out the first beta of macOS Sonoma, or macOS 14, to developers.

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“Apple today previewed macOS Sonoma, the latest version of the world’s most advanced desktop operating system, bringing a rich set of features that elevate the Mac experience. Stunning screen savers and powerful widgets unlock an entirely new way to personalize,” the corporate mentioned.

For avid gamers, macOS Sonoma introduces a brand new Game Mode that takes full benefit of the Mac’s {hardware} when the consumer is taking part in video games. The new mode “delivers an optimized gaming experience with smoother and more consistent frame rates, by ensuring games get the highest priority on the CPU and GPU.” There’s additionally a brand new API to let developers port Windows video games to the Mac.

And identical to iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, iMessage on macOS Sonoma comes with a bunch of latest options. This contains emoji tapbacks and a brand new emoji stickers interface. The little-used iMessage apps have additionally been hidden away behind a sub-menu, for a cleaner and easier total design.

How to obtain the beta

Developers can now check out macOS Sonoma by enrolling their Mac within the Apple Developer Program. More particulars on how to get the beta replace may be discovered on the Apple Developer web site. Apple says that macOS Sonoma will likely be launched for everybody this fall, whereas a public beta is anticipated to be launched by July.

macOS Sonoma is suitable with Macs from 2018 and later.

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