You can now install macOS Monterey on your Mac, and these are all the news that this new update includes.
Apple has just officially launched macOS 12, or what is the same, macOS Monterey. The new Mac update arrives loaded with news and you can now download it to your devices. A system designed to communicate better, and also to be more productive thanks to all the improvements it includes.
How to download macOS Monterey
Downloading macOS Monterey on your Mac is very simple, just you must follow the steps that we show you below. Remember that this is a big update that can take a long time to complete, and that some apps may not be compatible yet. We also recommend that you have a backup before updating.
- We came in > About this Mac> Software update.
- We click on System Preferences> Software Update
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MacOS Monterey Compatible Macs
In order to install the new macOS update, you must have one of the following Mac models:
- iMac: late 2015 onwards
- Mac Pro: late 2013 onwards
- iMac Pro: 2017 onwards
- Mac mini: late 2014 onwards
- MacBook Air: early 2015 onwards
- Macbook: early 2016 onwards
- Macbook pro: early 2015 onwards
MacOS Monterey highlights
The new update comes with many new features, in the apple website You have the whole list of news, and these are the main improvements coming with macOS Monterey.
One of the novelties that macOS Monterey launches in conjunction with iOS 15 and iPadOS 15. FaceTime has improved a lot and Apple wants to offer us a new way to share content and experiences with our friends and family.
A totally new way to share experiences and be close to those who matter to you.
With SharePlay we can, through a FaceTime call, watch series and movies, listen to music or show the screen with friends and family while we continue talking via videoconference. In addition, improvements such as spatial audio, microphone modes, grid display or portrait mode are included. Remember that you can also FaceTime with your friends with Android and Windows.
Safari
One of the system apps that has included the most news. Much of the time we spend with our Macs we do on the internet, and Apple wants Safari to be your default browser. That is why it is not only the fastest on Macs, it is also the safest and the one that allows us greater integration.
These are the news coming to Safari with macOS Monterey:
- Compact tab bar: a compact design option that takes up less space and adopts the color of the web you are visiting.
- Tab groups– Save and organize tabs in the way that suits you best.
- Redesigned sidebar: we can manage the groups of tabs, bookmarks, reading list and Shared With You links.
Concentration Modes
Another function that comes to macOS at the same time as iOS and iPadOS 15. These modes allow us restrict certain apps and notifications when we perform certain tasks. They are also completely customizable so that we can create special modes for work or when we play.
The Modes of Concentration help you to be aware of what matters to you and put the rest aside.
Universal control
One of the best features that comes with macOS Monterey, especially if you have an iPad. It is a way of use the keyboard and mouse or trackpad of your Mac with your iPad in a very simple way and without configuration. You can even drag and drop between one device and the other.
AirPlay to Mac
One of those functions that we don’t know why it took so long to get to the Mac. AirPlay is great and allows us to share multimedia content to the Mac from our iPhone or iPad. Until now we had to resort to third-party apps, but with macOS Monterey we can send content, music or duplicate the iPhone screen on our Mac without problems.
Live Text
Another function that has also reached iOS 15 and that allows us read any text in an image to copy or translate it, something that can be very useful in macOS.
Click on an address to open it in Maps. Call or text any phone number you see or just save it. Copy and paste as you have always done.
Shortcuts on the Mac
One of the best apps for iPhone comes to macOS and can be a step forward in terms of productivity on Mac. Shortcuts automate our tasks, and the best thing is that we can use third parties to download shortcuts that work on our Mac. We can also create or download them from the Shortcut Gallery.
Low Power Mode
As with the iPhone, the MacBook will have a low power mode in macOS Monterey with which to get some extra battery hours on those days when it is necessary. This mode takes care of manage the processes and apps that require the most energy so that the battery of the Mac lasts as long as possible.
These are the main news coming with macOS MontereySome of them are exclusive to newer Macs with M1 processors and will not be available on Macs with Intel processors.
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