About macOS 13 What We Know So Far

macOS 13 Apple’s annual developer and software-oriented conference, the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), is less than a week away. We’ve heard relatively little about macOS 13 in the months leading up to its release this year, so we could be in for some huge shocks on June 6. Here’s what we know so far about Apple’s upcoming Mac operating system.

What We Know So Far About macOS 13

What We Know So Far About macOS 13

macOS 13

Every year, as WWDC approaches, one of the burning questions on many Mac lovers’ minds is what name Apple will give to the next version of macOS. The tradition extends back to the commencement of Mac OS X with its huge cat names, and with the release of OS X Mavericks in 2013, Apple changed to California-themed names.

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We uncovered a total of over 20 California-themed trademark applications filed by various limited liability companies in the early days after the release of OS X Mavericks, which were almost certainly shell businesses constructed by Apple to mask its identity.

Some of the trademarks, such as Yosemite, Sierra, Mojave, and Monterey, were utilized by Apple for significant Mac operating system releases over time, but practically all of the other names, such as Rincon, Redwood, Pacific, and Skyline, were abandoned.

That is unless you count Mammoth. Mammoth is most likely related to Mammoth Lakes and Mammoth Mountain in the Sierra Nevada mountains, which are popular for skiing and trekking. The name’s trademark registration was authorized in March 2019, and it has subsequently received five extensions of use term approvals, the most recent in November 2021. This leads us to believe that Apple will unveil macOS 13 Mammoth during WWDC next week.

Compatibility

Apple’s future macOS development is now firmly focused on eking out as much performance and efficiency as it can from its custom-designed CPUs, with the company’s two-year-long Mac transition from Intel to Apple silicon essentially complete.

Compatibility

However, because Apple needs to ensure that macOS continues to support Intel-powered Macs for at least another few years, macOS 13 may be compatible with a similar set of Mac’s as macOS Monterey:

‌1: iMac‌ – Late 2015 and later
2: iMac‌ Pro – 2017 and later
‌3: MacBook Air‌ – Early 2015 and later
4: MacBook Pro – Early 2015 and later
5: Mac Pro – Late 2013 and later
6: Mac mini – Late 2014 and later
7: MacBook – Early 2016 and later

It’s worth noting that numerous features in macOS 12 are only available on machines with Apple silicon processors, and there’s a high probability that will be the case in macOS 13.

Rumored New Features

Well-connected According to Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman, macOS 13 will include a revamped System Preferences interface that will be more in line with the Settings app for iPhone and iPad, with individual settings arranged by the app.

Rumored New Features

Gurman also predicts that other default apps will be redesigned, putting Mail, Notes, Reminders, Podcasts, Safari, Messages, Music, and more apps in the running.

Otherwise, rumors of macOS 13 from reputable sources have been few. Some have speculated that this means Apple has been spending more time optimizing macOS code for its latest Apple silicon Macs and resolving problems, but we won’t know for sure until the firm demonstrates the new version of its long-running operating system at WWDC next week.

Other Possible Features

With iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, macOS Monterey introduced various new capabilities, including new features in Messages and FaceTime, SharePlay, Live Text, and Visual Lookup, as well as a dedicated Shortcuts program for Mac.

Other Possible Features

What can we learn from this year’s iOS 16 rumors based on that? In reality, not much. Early versions of iOS have leaked in prior years, giving us a decent idea of what to expect. This isn’t the case this year, and we only have a few hints as to what iOS 16 might bring.

According to Gurman, the Messaging app on iOS 16 is expected to receive “more social network-like functionality, particularly around audio messages,” which might be carried over to the Messages app on macOS 13.

Apple is also believed to be working on big iOS Lock Screen improvements, including wallpapers with “widget-like features.” Enhancements to the Lock Screen are likely to be limited to the iPhone and iPad, but there is room for improved Mac widgets. Widgets in macOS are now housed in the slide-away Notifications Center, but some users wish for more flexible widgets, such as the option to move them across the desktop or keep them on display all the time.

Apple is also rumored to be working on a classical music-specific Apple Music iOS app. It’s unclear whether this will be a standalone app for macOS or will be part of a (much-needed) Music app revamp.

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