News PDQ from WWDC 2016
iOS, macOS, Siri and Stuff
Apple is holding it's World Wide Developer Conference this week bringing programmers from around the world to Northern California to review all that is new and upcoming with Apple hardware and software. And as you would expect there have been announcements about new updates.
OS X is now macOS: The next version of the Mac desktop operating system is called Sierra, but no longer will it be titled OS X. It's now macOS. I guess proper capitalization no longer matters. But hey, Siri comes to the Mac, and that's kind of a big deal for some folks. Click over here for more info: http://www.apple.com/macos/sierra-preview/
iOS 10 will be launching with a vastly expanded Messages app. Some liken it to the Facebook Messaging service. Learn more here: http://www.apple.com/ios/ios10-preview/
watchOS will come out with a major update to clean up the interface:
The latest version of the AppleTV (tvOS) will get expanded use of Siri along with a Single Sign On feature. http://www.apple.com/tvos-preview/
If you'd like to watch the full Keynote, it is available on your AppleTV under the WWDC app or link to it here: http://www.apple.com/apple-events/june-2016/
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Is Your Machine macOS Sierra Ready?
2007 iMacs Beware
With the introduction of e e cummings' ongoing attempt to destroy proper capitalization, macOS Sierra is set to release this fall as Apple's next itteration of OS X... even though it's no longer called OS X.
Still, as with all things these days, if you want your iPhone, iPad, and Mac to all work properly together, then staying on the latest operating system is important. But, many older Macs will roll off the supported list and not be able to run the new software. Here is the list of macOS Sierra compatible Macs:
MacBook -- late 2009 and later
MacBook Air -- 2010 and later
MacBook Pro -- 2010 and later
iMac -- late 2009 and later
Mac Mini -- 2010 and later
Mac Pro -- 2010 and later
You can see the article from CNET here: http://www.cnet.com/how-to/see-which-macs-will-and-wont-work-with-macos/
If your older machine can run OS X 10.11 El Capitan then that is a good thing, but with updates, security breaches, and new devices coming out fast and furious, there will be a time soon when it will be a good idea to put that 2007 or 2008 iMac out to pasture.
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OS X 10.7 Lion Roars No More
It's Upgrade Time!
We've heard from a couple of people who already ran into a problem connecting a new phone or iPad to a machine running 10.7 Lion. The newer versions of iOS for the iPhone and the iPad require the latest version of iTunes, which does not run on OS X Lion. Also, with the release of macOS Sierra, this version of OS X will fall off of support, which means that accessing websites and being 100% confident with system security will be of issue.
If you are on 10.9 or earlier and you can update to OS X 10.11 (if your machine supports it), it may be time to do so. Go to the App Store under Updates to see if you Mac supports the latest version of OS X.
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