A Closer Look at macOS Sierra
10/31/16 Filed in: Macintosh
A few months ago we told you a little about macOS Sierra, Apple’s newest operating system for Mac which was released in September. This month we’re taking a closer look and highlighting a couple of the system’s more useful features.
Siri integration is the biggest new feature of macOS Sierra. Get started by clicking the Siri icon on the dock and simply asking “What can you do?” A list of actions that Siri can perform will be shown. Actions Siri is capable of performing on the Mac range from basic – opening a folder or launching an app – to more advanced such as starting a FaceTime call, setting up a meeting via Calendar, or finding photos based on date. Siri can even post updates on Twitter and Facebook for you.
We mentioned Universal Clipboard in our last article, but it bears repeating how useful it is. This feature makes communication between your apple devices (iPhone, iPad, and Mac) a snap. Copy something in an app on one device, and paste it in an app on another. Gone is the need to email documents, emails, etc. back and forth between your devices. For example, let's say you are creating a document on your mac; but earlier on your iphone you found a quote you wanted to use. You can copy the quote on your iPhone and then use the paste command on your Mac to paste the quote into your document.
Managing your storage is easier through Optimized Storage. Sierra will help keep files you no longer need from hogging space by prompting you to delete used app installers, clear out duplicate files, as well as, TV shows and movies that have already been watched. It will also store seldom used files in iCloud where you can access them on demand. If you're unsure of what to get rid of, Sierra also lets you review and delete files individually.
MacOS Sierra is a free upgrade available in the App Store. Upgrading ensures you have the latest security features and performance enhancements. Most Macs released in 2009 and later can be upgraded. Before upgrading it is always recommended to have a recent backup and to verify that your critical 3rd party apps and services are compatible.
Cranston IT can help with your upgrade and manage all your Mac and Apple devices. Contact us at 888-813-5558 or support@cranstonit.com.
Managing your storage is easier through Optimized Storage. Sierra will help keep files you no longer need from hogging space by prompting you to delete used app installers, clear out duplicate files, as well as, TV shows and movies that have already been watched. It will also store seldom used files in iCloud where you can access them on demand. If you're unsure of what to get rid of, Sierra also lets you review and delete files individually.
MacOS Sierra is a free upgrade available in the App Store. Upgrading ensures you have the latest security features and performance enhancements. Most Macs released in 2009 and later can be upgraded. Before upgrading it is always recommended to have a recent backup and to verify that your critical 3rd party apps and services are compatible.
Cranston IT can help with your upgrade and manage all your Mac and Apple devices. Contact us at 888-813-5558 or support@cranstonit.com.