Apple has presented at WWDC its new MacOS Sonoma, the new update to its operating system for computers, with improvements in widgets, video games and a more private Safari.
Software is always the protagonist of WWDCApple’s annual developer conference, and in the 2023 edition it has not been an exception thanks to the news in iOS or MacOS.
The American company has announced this Monday MacOS Sonoma, your new operating system for computers.
As is tradition in the surnames of the system, macOS Sonoma It is named in reference to the hills of one of the most popular wine-growing areas in California and the entire United States.
The new update incorporates several of the new features of iOS and iPad OS, such as new dynamic wallpapers with light movement.
Widgets
macOS Sonoma It incorporates a renewed widget function, which at the same time makes them continue to be seen but intelligently not disturb them, although they can still be seen.
Through the Continuity feature, iOS widget users can view them on their computer as well just by iPhone being close to the computer or using the same WiFi.
Video game
macOS Sonoma it incorporates news also focused on video games thanks to the new game mode, which ensures that the game has priority on CPU and GPU, as well as with more consistent frame rates and with audio improvements and less latency in the controls.
This new mode works with any video game, and also has a series of tools for developers to more quickly evaluate the performance of their software on Mac.
The famous video game creator Hideo Kojima has also participated in the presentation and has announced that his latest title, Death Stranding, will arrive on Mac at the end of the year.
Video calls have also been updated with new focus features and video effects in any app, like Zoom or FaceTime.
Safari
The browser Safari has been updated for the new operating system of Apple computers.
The browser improves privacy with the function of blocking browser windows when the user is not using them and thus avoiding URL tracking. It is also possible to share passwords with other people with an end-to-end encrypted feature through the use of profiles.
MacOS Sonoma together with Safari has advanced for the use of web applicationsso they provide a similar experience to native apps but directly through the web.
This is everything Apple has presented at WWDC23
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