Monterey: all the news about the new macOS

Smoother working, concentrating and sharing modes – these are just a few of the advancements of the Mac operating system

Monterey is the latest update of Mac OS, the operating system for Cupertino laptops. Introduced as part of WWDC, Apple’s international developer conference, it introduces powerful features to stay in touch with people, work more fluently with all devices, and improve concentration.

Mac: the features of the new Monterey

The same updates seen in iOS 15 are returning to Monterey. SharePlay is a new FaceTime feature that lets you share experiences, while “Shared with You” helps you easily find content shared through Messages. The Safari browser is updated with a simplified tab bar, while the “Concentration” function helps, as the word itself says, to focus by reducing sources of distraction. In addition, Universal Control and AirPlay to Mac are new features that offer more ways to work in synergy with all Apple devices.

The new tools of macOS Monterey they are designed to help users work efficiently. Safari, as mentioned, reinvents the browsing experience with a new tab layout that allows you to better explore pages. A new tab bar resumes the color of the web page and brings together in a more compact design:

• tab
• tab bar
• search field

With the update of the operating system, Cupertino presents the “Quick commands”, to help the user automate routine tasks and reach new levels of productivity. Like the iPhone and iPad, they allow users to quickly take action with the applications they use the most. User can quickly share files, create animated GIFs, and much more. Those with more advanced skills can also customize the shortcuts according to their workflow using the corresponding editor.

For those who love taking notes, the new Notes features help the user organize, collaborate, and create notes on the go. “Fast notes” is a new way for users to write notes in any app or site, at the system level, making it easy to jot down ideas on the fly when inspiration strikes. The user can also add links from an application to a quick note to clarify the context, even on a website in Safari or an address in Maps.

The function “Concentration”On the other hand, it allows those who use Macs to filter notifications that are not relevant to the activity they are doing at the time, to avoid unnecessary distractions and improve concentration. The user can report his status so that other people know that he is focused on a specific activity and is not available. Once configured, focus mode also syncs automatically with other devices And it can be customized according to the activity being carried out, such as preparing a presentation or completing a school project.

FaceTime and SharePlay

With Monterey, Apple introduces new FaceTime video and audio features that make calls more natural and authentic. Thanks to’spatial audio, the voices on a call appear to be coming from where the other person appears on the screen. Speech isolation ensures that speech is heard clearly and uses machine learning to eliminate background noise, while “Wide Spectrum” technology reproduces all ambient sounds so attendees hear every detail. Added to this is the Portrait mode, which uses the M1 chip’s “Neural Engine” to blur the user’s background; Additionally, a new grid view shows all participants within the same size of panels.

At the end SharePlay, a powerful set of system functions that allows you to share certain experiences during a FaceTime call. The user can share music, TV series, movies, projects and other content with friends and family in real time: to start listening together, watching movies and series, collaborating on applications through screen sharing and much more. And thanks to a simple API, developers can enter their applications directly into FaceTime.