macOS Sonoma is available as a free software update and offers a number of new features that make working on your Mac even more convenient and enjoyable. macOS Sonoma features the ability to add widgets to your desktop, an easy way to customize your Mac while getting more work done.

New widgets and screensavers

macOS Sonoma features the ability to add widgets directly to the desktop. At the same time, when a new window is opened, the widget recedes into the background so as not to be distracting. Widgets are now interactive, so users can use them to mark reminders as fulfilled, play or pause content playback, control their smart home, and do things right from their Mac desktop. Using the Continuity feature, users can then add widgets from their iPhone to their desktop, making their Mac even more customizable.

macOS Sonoma also features a new screensaver with slow-motion shots of locations around the world—the Hong Kong skyline, the stunning sandstone formations of Arizona’s Monument Valley, or the hills of Sonoma, Northern California.

Advanced features for video conferencing

With macOS Sonoma comes enhanced video conferencing features. The presenter overlay feature keeps users in the foreground of the content they share. Reaction then allows users to add fun 3D effects such as confetti or hearts to the screen with a simple gesture.

Improved appearance in Safari

In Safari, users can now create different profiles, quickly switch between them, and separate work and personal matters. Anonymous browsing has also been improved, now protecting against the most advanced tracking techniques. Additionally, inactive incognito windows will lock and block the loading of known trackers. Additionally, Safari now lets you add any web page to the Dock as if it were an app. Websites from the Dock have a simplified toolbar and can even send notifications to users.

Immersive gaming experience

Users of tens of millions of Macs with Apple Silicon processors can now play the most demanding games and enjoy high performance, long battery life, and high-quality images. macOS Sonoma now offers a gaming mode that guarantees consistent frame rates and significantly reduces the latency of wireless accessories like AirPods or game controllers. The game mode can be activated in any game, including upcoming and newly released games like Stray, Layers of Fear, or SnowRunner.

More news on macOS Sonoma

• Comment: Users can now view PDF files and scans of presentations, assignments, papers, and other documents directly in Notes. Another new feature is the ability to connect related notes using links.
• News: Messaging just got better with search filters and the ability to reply to messages with a swipe. There are also new live stickers that sync across all macOS, iOS, or iPadOS devices.
• Password: Users can now create groups and share different passwords with them. Each group member can add and edit passwords to keep everyone up to date, and because sharing is done via iCloud Keychain, they are end-to-end encrypted. Plus, one-time verification codes sent to Mail are automatically filled in Safari, eliminating the need to switch between apps.
• Reminder: Smart shopping lists automatically categorize items, and the new column view organizes individual categories into columns.
• Keyboard: New auto-correction delivers more accurate corrections and easier control. Automatic sentence completion and dictation have also been improved, now using better speech recognition and allowing for seamless transitions between dictation and writing.
• Screen sharing: The new high quality mode in the Screen Sharing app combined with a high-speed connection ensures seamless remote access, allowing you to complete the work you’ve been doing even remotely.

Availability

macOS Sonoma is available as a free software update. Some features may not be available in all regions or languages ​​or on all devices. Further information and a complete list of features can be found at apple.com.