macOS Monterey 12.6.7 (21G651)

Introduction

macOS Monterey is the latest major release of Apple’s operating system for Mac computers. Introduced in June 2021 at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), macOS Monterey brings several new features and enhancements to enhance productivity, connectivity, and continuity across Apple devices. Here are some key highlights:

1. Universal Control: This feature allows seamless control across multiple Apple devices. You can use one keyboard and mouse/trackpad to control both your Mac and iPad simultaneously, with drag-and-drop capabilities between them.
2. Focus: Focus helps you stay concentrated by filtering notifications and apps based on what you’re currently doing or your location. It syncs across all your Apple devices.
3. AirPlay to Mac: You can now AirPlay content from your iPhone, iPad, or even another Mac directly to your Mac’s screen.
4. Shortcuts: The powerful automation tool from iOS comes to macOS, allowing you to create workflows to automate tasks across your apps.
5. FaceTime Enhancements: Spatial audio, voice isolation, and wide spectrum audio make FaceTime calls more natural and immersive. SharePlay lets you watch movies, listen to music, or share your screen during calls.
6. Safari Updates: Safari gets a redesign with a more compact tab bar, tab groups for better organization, and improved performance.
7. Privacy Features: Enhanced privacy controls give you more transparency and control over how apps access your data and activity.
8. Live Text: This feature allows you to interact with text in photos or screenshots, like copying and pasting, looking up definitions, or calling phone numbers directly from the image.
9. Enhanced Continuity: Continuity features like Handoff, which lets you seamlessly switch between devices, and Instant Hotspot, which allows your Mac to connect to your iPhone’s hotspot without needing to enter a password, are improved.
10. New Apps: macOS Monterey introduces the new “Find My” app for locating devices and AirPods, as well as updates to Notes, Reminders, and the Maps app.

These are just some of the highlights of macOS Monterey, aimed at improving productivity, enhancing collaboration, and providing a more seamless experience across all your Apple devices.