06 June, 2017
Other improvements to the macOS High Sierra include the migration of the system from h.264 to the newest h.265, which makes it easier to store more video files on the system as it brings 40 percent higher compression without compromising quality. As a further sign that Apple is buying into the rest of Silicon Valley's VR obsession, it also announced support for the three main VR development platforms from Unity, Unreal, and Steam. Anyway, in terms of what's new, the new macOS is about deep technology but also added some refinements, Federighi said. Through adding on and refining macOS Sierra, Apple followed their own example set during the days of OS X Snow Leopard; if macOS High Sierra provides the same level of stability and improvement as Snow Leopard did to Leopard, Mac users will be thrilled come this fall. Native apps like Photos, Safari, and Mail have all been refined in this update. This will be hardware accelerated on new Macs and integrated into apps like Final Cut.
Apple has unveiled macOS High Sierra featuring new core storage, video, and graphics technologies. It brings support for machine learning used in natural language processing, computer vision, and speech recognition.
But why will it make your Mac much better?
Apple's Metal software tech (which is important for anything involving lush visuals) has been enhanced with an all-new version, which is of course named Metal 2.
In turn, that external hardware will give the Mac the boost it needs to support virtual reality headsets, which require superior performance to create an immersive experience.
Last September, the previous version of macOS went live under the "Sierra" moniker.
The new Photos app in High Sierra features new pro-level editing tools. Apple proudly showed off some efficiency and speed upgrades to the browser, including things such as 80 per cent faster JavaScript performance. A redesigned Edit view includes powerful new tools like Curves, for fine-tuning of color and contrast, and Selective Color, for making adjustments within a defined color range.
Here is what you need to know about the macOS High Sierra release date, features, and macOS High Sierra compatibility as the developer beta arrives and a public macOS High Sierra is on the horizon. The developer kits includes a Thunderbolt 3 enclosure, a AMD Radeon RX 580, and a USB-C hub. This week, this included "Minecraft: Pocket" and a new version of "Goat Simulator", an oddball game that's exactly what its name sounds like. Safari will be using Artificial Intelligence to select and block ad trackers when users browse the internet. It will support third-party extensions so you can export projects to non-Apple printing services, such as Animoto and Shutterfly.
