macOS Monterey
macOS Monterey is the seventeenth major release of the desktop operating system developed by Apple Inc - macOS. for its Macintosh computers. Announced at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June 2021, macOS Monterey introduces several new features and enhancements aimed at improving productivity, connectivity, and collaboration. Key features of macOS Monterey include Universal Control, which allows users to seamlessly control multiple Mac and iPad devices with a single mouse and keyboard; Focus mode, which helps users stay focused by filtering notifications and customizing their device experience based on their current activity; AirPlay to Mac, enabling users to wirelessly stream content from their iPhone, iPad, or other Apple devices to their Mac's display; and Shortcuts, bringing the automation capabilities of Shortcuts from iOS to the Mac. Additionally, macOS Monterey includes updates to Safari, FaceTime, and Messages, as well as improved privacy features and performance optimizations. Scheduled for release in late 2021, macOS Monterey promises to deliver a more seamless and integrated user experience across the Apple ecosystem.
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macOS Monterey (version 12) is the eighteenth major release of macOS, Apple's desktop operating system for Macintosh computers. The successor to macOS Big Sur, it was announced at WWDC 2021 on June 7, 2021, and released on October 25, 2021. macOS Monterey was succeeded by macOS Ventura, which was released on October 24, 2022.
The operating system is named after Monterey Bay, continuing the trend of releases named after California locations since 2013's 10.9 Mavericks.
macOS Monterey is the final version of macOS that supports the 2015–2017 MacBook Air, Retina MacBook Pro, 2014 Mac Mini, 2015 iMac and cylindrical Mac Pro, as its successor, macOS Ventura, drops support for those models. It is the last version of macOS that can run on Macs with 4GB of RAM.