macOS Mojave

macOS 10.14 Mojave
A version of the macOS operating system
macOS 10.14 Mojave wordmark
A screenshot of the desktop
macOS Mojave in Dark Mode
Developer Apple Inc.
OS family
Source model Closed, with open-source components
Initial release September 24, 2018 (2018-09-24)[1]
Latest release 10.14[2] (18A391)[3] (September 24, 2018 (2018-09-24)) [±]
Latest preview 10.14.1 beta 4[4] (18B67a)[5] (October 17, 2018 (2018-10-17)) [±]
Update method Software Update
Platforms x86-64
Kernel type Hybrid (XNU)
License APSL and Apple EULA and Non-Disclosure Agreement
Preceded by macOS 10.13 High Sierra
Official website www.apple.com/macos/mojave/
Support status
Supported

macOS Mojave (/moʊˈhɑːvi, mə-/ mo-HAH-vee) (version 10.14) is the fifteenth major release of macOS, Apple Inc.'s desktop operating system for Macintosh computers. The successor to macOS High Sierra, it was announced at the WWDC 2018, on June 4, 2018,[6][7] and was released to the public on September 24, 2018.[1]

It brings several iOS apps to the desktop, including Apple News, Voice Memos, and Home; includes a much more comprehensive "Dark Mode",[8] and is the final version of macOS to support 32-bit apps.[9]

Following the California landmark-based naming system introduced with OS X Mavericks, the name "Mojave" refers to the Mojave Desert in California.[10]

System requirements

macOS Mojave will run on the following Macintosh computers:[11]

macOS Mojave drops support for many older Mac models because it relies on Metal, which requires Intel HD and Iris Graphics 4000 series or newer, AMD GCN-based GPUs, or Nvidia Kepler-based GPUs or newer.

macOS Mojave requires at least 2 GB of RAM, and requires at least 12.5 GB of available disk space for upgrades from OS X El Capitan, macOS Sierra, or macOS High Sierra and at least 18.5 GB of available disk space for upgrades from OS X Yosemite and earlier releases.[12]

Changes

System

Deprecation of OpenGL and OpenCL

As of macOS Mojave, OpenGL and OpenCL are deprecated. They are still supported by the operating system, but will no longer be maintained; developers are encouraged to use Apple's Metal library instead.[13]

OpenGL is a cross-platform graphics framework designed to support a wide range of processors. Apple chose OpenGL in the late 1990s to build support for software graphics rendering into the Mac, after abandoning QuickDraw 3D. At the time, moving to OpenGL allowed Apple to take advantage of existing libraries that enabled hardware acceleration on a variety of different GPUs. As time went on, Apple has shifted its efforts towards building its own hardware platforms for mobile and desktop use. Metal makes use of the homogenized hardware by abandoning abstraction layer and running on the "bare metal". Metal reduces CPU load, shifting more tasks to the GPU. It reduces driver overhead and improves multithreading, allowing every CPU thread to send commands to the GPU.[14]

macOS does not natively support Vulkan, the official successor to OpenGL. While the MoltenVK library provides an implementation of Vulkan that operates within Metal, its compatibility is limited.[15][16]

32-bit app warnings

In macOS High Sierra (10.13.4), a warning was issued the first time a 32-bit app was opened that 32-bit apps will not be supported in future updates. In macOS Mojave, this alert appears once every 30 days when launching the app.[9]

macOS updates

macOS updates are shown in System Preferences instead of the Mac App Store.[17] In Mac OS X Snow Leopard (10.6.6), system and app updates moved to the App Store from Software Update.

Added features

Dark Mode and accent colors

Users can switch to Dark Mode to transform their desktop to a darkened color scheme, putting the focus on user content while interface elements and controls recede into the background. Built-in apps like Mail, Messages, Maps, Calendar and Photos include Dark Mode designs. App developers can implement Dark Mode in their apps via a public API.[18]

A limited dark mode that affected only the dock, menu bar, and drop-down menus was introduced in OS X Yosemite.[19]

Dynamic Desktop

macOS Mojave features a new Dynamic Desktop that automatically changes the desktop picture to match the time of the day.[20]

Desktop and Finder

Stacks, a feature introduced in Mac OS X Leopard, has expanded to the Desktop. Users can organize cluttered icons by automatically stacking files into groups based on file attributes such as file kind, date last opened, date modified, date created, name and tags. Finder also gets an update, adding a Gallery View (replacing Cover Flow) that lets users browse through files visually. The Preview Pane now shows all of a file’s metadata.[21]

New apps and iOS app support

Four new apps (News, Stocks, Voice Memos and Home) are included in macOS Mojave; they are directly ported from iOS, with Apple implementing a subset of UIKit on the desktop OS.[22] Third-party developers will be able to port iOS applications to macOS in 2019.[23]

With Home, Mac users can control their HomeKit-enabled accessories to do things like turn lights off and on or adjust thermostat settings. Voice Memos lets users record personal notes, lectures, meetings, interviews and song ideas, and access them from iPhone, iPad or Mac. Stocks delivers curated market news alongside a personalized watchlist, with quotes and charts.[24]

FaceTime

Group FaceTime lets users chat with up to 32 people at the same time, using video or audio from an iPhone, iPad or Mac, or audio from Apple Watch. Participants can join in mid-conversation.[25]

This feature was present in the first developer beta of macOS, but subsequently pulled in macOS 10.14 beta 7 (together with iOS 12 beta 7). It was reinstated in macOS 10.14.1 beta 1, with Apple’s website stating[26] that Group FaceTime will be released to the public in Fall 2018.

App Store

In macOS Mojave, the Mac App Store was rewritten from the ground up and features a new interface and editorial content, similar to the iOS App Store. A new 'Discover' tab highlights new and updated apps; Create, Work, Play and Develop tabs help users find apps for a specific project or purpose.[27]

Privacy and security

Safari

Safari has enhanced its Tracking Prevention to block social media "Like" or "Share" buttons and comment widgets from tracking users without permission. It now also presents simplified system information when users browse the web, preventing them from being tracked based on their system configuration.[28] The update also automatically creates, autofills and stores strong passwords when users create new online accounts and flags reused passwords so users can change them.[29]

System

New data protections require apps to get user permission before using the Mac camera and microphone or accessing personal data like user Mail history and Messages database.[30]

Releases

Previous release Current release Beta
Version Build Date Darwin Notes Standalone download
10.14 September 24, 2018 18.0.0 Original Mac App Store release N/A

References

  1. 1 2 Juli Clover (September 24, 2018). "Apple Releases macOS Mojave With Dark Mode, Stacks, Dynamic Desktop and More". MacRumors. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
  2. ↑ Juli Clover (September 24, 2018). "Apple Releases macOS Mojave With Dark Mode, Stacks, Dynamic Desktop and More". MacRumors. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
  3. ↑ "macOS Mojave 10.14 (18A391) - Releases - Apple Developer". developer.apple.com. September 24, 2018. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
  4. ↑ Juli Clover (October 17, 2018). "Apple Seeds Fourth Beta of macOS Mojave 10.14.1 to Developers [Update: Public Beta Available]". MacRumors. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
  5. ↑ "macOS Mojave 10.14.1 beta 4 (18B67a) - Releases - Apple Developer". developer.apple.com. October 17, 2018. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
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  8. ↑ Miller, Chance. "Hands-on with dark mode in macOS 10.14 Mojave [Gallery]". 9to5Mac.
  9. 1 2 "Apple Support - 32-bit app compatibility with macOS High Sierra 10.13.4 and later". Apple Support. September 24, 2018. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Apple is changing how its Macs work. Here's how". The Independent. Archived from the original on June 9, 2018. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
  11. ↑ "How to upgrade to macOS Mojave - Apple Support". Apple Support.
  12. ↑ "Upgrade to macOS Mojave - Official Apple Support". Apple Support.
  13. ↑ Casella, Anthony (June 5, 2018). "OpenGL and OpenCL to be deprecated in iOS 12 and macOS Mojave". iMore.
  14. ↑ Dilger, Daniel E. (June 28, 2018). "Why macOS Mojave requires Metal — and deprecates OpenGL". Apple Insider. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  15. ↑ "Vulkan is coming to macOS and iOS, but no thanks to Apple". Ars Technica. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
  16. ↑ Oh, Nate. "Bringing Vulkan to Apple's Platforms: Khronos Group Announces Open Source MoltenVK 1.0 & SDKs". Anandtech. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
  17. ↑ "macOS 10.14 Mojave Removes Software Update Mechanism From the Mac App Store and Returns it to System Preferences". Retrieved June 12, 2018.
  18. ↑ Balakrishnan, Anita; Salinas, Sara (June 4, 2018). "Apple reveals MacOS Mojave and desktop dark mode". CNBC. Archived from the original on June 5, 2018. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
  19. ↑ Miller, Chance. "Hands-on with dark mode in macOS 10.14 Mojave [Gallery]". 9to5Mac.
  20. ↑ "macOS Mojave's dark mode makes late-night computing less painful". Engadget. Archived from the original on June 5, 2018. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
  21. ↑ "MacOS Mojave Announced, Checkout the New Features". OS X Daily. June 4, 2018. Archived from the original on June 7, 2018. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
  22. ↑ "New apps added in macOS Mojave: Apple News, Stocks, Home, and Voice Memos". 9to5Mac. June 4, 2018. Archived from the original on June 9, 2018. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
  23. ↑ Gartenberg, Chaim (June 4, 2018). "Apple will let developers port iOS apps to macOS in 2019". The Verge. Archived from the original on June 4, 2018. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
  24. ↑ "Apple's Home app is coming to MacOS Mojave". CNET. June 4, 2018. Archived from the original on June 7, 2018. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
  25. ↑ "What's new in FaceTime in iOS 12 and macOS Mojave". iMore. Archived from the original on June 9, 2018. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
  26. ↑ "iOS 12". Apple. Retrieved 2018-10-08.
  27. ↑ "Apple is redesigning the Mac App Store in macOS Mojave". The Verge. Archived from the original on June 4, 2018. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
  28. ↑ "New Safari privacy features on MacOS Mojave and iOS 12 crack down on nosy websites". CNET. June 5, 2018. Archived from the original on June 6, 2018. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
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