As Apple is aggressively exploring life beyond Intel, macOS 12 will have a more visible imprint of Apple’s intention. Besides, what seemed to be a baby step in macOS Big Sur may play a larger role in the upcoming update. This includes an updated UI, redesigned control center, and especially Rosetta 2 emulation for better app compatibility in M1 Macs. But, you must be wondering how long will the Touch Bar survive, and will it ever be useful? Also, when will your Mac get the macOS 12 update? To unravel the answers to these questions, let’s dive right in!
- What is macOS 12 Called?
- macOS 12 Release Date
- macOS 12: Complete Timeline
- macOS 12 Compatible Devices
- macOS 12 Features
What is macOS 12 Called?
Back in 2016, Apple ditched the age-old “OS X” branding and adopted the macOS moniker to streamline the naming of its desktop OS in line with its other operating systems, including iPadOS, iOS, watchOS, and tvOS. So it is without a doubt that Apple will continue to use the macOS naming scheme to maintain uniformity.
For the past several years, Apple has been unveiling the latest iteration of macOS alongside iOS, tvOS, and watchOS at the annual Worldwide Developers Conference. This year was no different, and macOS 12 is now official. Apple WWDC 2021 teaser | Expect the launch of macOS 12, iOS 15, watchOS 8, tvOS 15, and more
- when is macOS 12 coming out? Apple has showcased and detailed new macOS 12 features at WWDC 2021 on June 7.
- Release date of macOS 12 Developer Beta: The first developer beta has started rolling out alongside iOS 15, iPadOS 15, watchOS 8, and tvOS 15.
- Release date of macOS 12 Public Beta: Apple is likely to release the public beta by the end of June or in the first week of July.
- Official Release of macOS 12: The Cupertino giant will officially launch macOS 12 for all users in September or October, possibly along with a new MacBook Pro? All that Apple has confirmed is that macOS Monterey will release this Fall.
Apple will release frequent macOS updates with many bug fixes, performance enhancements, and a handful of new features after the stable build rolls out in September/ October. We will regularly update this article with details about newly-added features in macOS 12 Monterey.
macOS 12 (Monterey) Compatible Devices
macOS 12 Features
There are a bunch of new features in macOS 12 that are pretty exciting. While we were expecting something to be announced hinting the removal of the Touch Bar in MacBooks, that didn’t happen. However, there are a bunch of other features that were announced, and there are some macOS 12 features exclusive to M1 Macs as well.
macOS Monterey also brings support for AirPlay to Mac, which means you can cast your iPhone and iPad screens to your Mac as well as your Apple TV. Plus, Apple is adding support for the Shortcuts app to Mac, and you can import your Automator scripts to Shortcuts now, which is useful for sure.
So, that’s everything there is to know about macOS 12. Rest assured, we will regularly update this article with the latest updates and other details that are coming with macOS Monterey. Therefore, do stay connected with us for more updates. If you just can’t wait to try out macOS 12 on your device, don’t worry, you and I are in the same boat. Here’s how you can install macOS 12 Monterey Developer Beta. Oh, and also, if you don’t like what you see, you can always downgrade from macOS 12 developer beta as well.
