Apple is gearing up to release macOS 14 Sonoma, iOS 17, iPadOS 17, watchOS 10, and tvOS 17. We briefly examine the features worth upgrading for and suggest when to upgrade each of your Apple devices.
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You Can Now Upgrade to macOS 13 Ventura When You’re Ready
Should you upgrade to macOS 13 Ventura? There’s no need to install it today, but we think it’s now safe for those who want to take advantage of the new features and integration with Apple’s other operating systems.
Upgrade Past macOS 10.15 Catalina to Keep Getting Microsoft Office Updates
Microsoft has announced that current versions of its productivity suite will receive updates only if your Mac is running macOS 11 Big Sur, macOS 12 Monterey, or macOS 13 Ventura.
Most Pantone Color Books for Adobe Creative Cloud to Require Pantone Connect License
To access many of the Pantone Color Libraries, Creative Cloud users will need to purchase a Pantone Connect license.
The Hardware You’ll Need to Run Apple’s 2022 Operating Systems
Later this year, Apple will release macOS 13 Ventura, iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and watchOS 9. Here’s the hardware you’ll need to run these operating systems—and to support some of the whizzier features.
11 Features to Look Forward to in Apple’s 2022 Operating Systems
At its Worldwide Developer Conference keynote, Apple announced oodles of new features that we’ll see in macOS 13 Ventura, iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and watchOS 9 later this year. Here are the ten—no, eleven!—features we think you’ll most like:
Copy and Paste Like a Pro with a Clipboard Utility
You use Copy and Paste, but did you know that, with a clipboard utility, you can paste previously copied items and filter or edit data on the clipboard?
Did You Know That You Can Run iPhone and iPad Apps on an M1-based Mac?
Running iPhone and iPad apps on your Mac is no longer science fiction if you have an M1-based Mac. Read on for instructions on finding and installing these apps, and how to control them if a trackpad isn’t sufficient.
Apple Discontinues macOS Server—Start Your Migration Plans
If you’re still using macOS Server, you can continue to download and use the app with macOS 12 Monterey, but it’s time to start planning your migration.
Hidden Tricks for Navigating the Mac’s App Switcher More Quickly
Although the Mac’s Dock shows all your running apps, it’s often not the most efficient way to switch among them. Instead, turn to the App Switcher.
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