Apple macOS Sonoma Available for Users With Several New Features; Here's How to Download

macOS Sonoma brings several UI improvements, new screen savers, video conferencing features, and more to eligible Mac models.

Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 27 September 2023 19:28 IST

Apple macOS Sonoma Available for Users With Several New Features; Here's How to Download

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Apple has added Game Mode feature to macOS Sonoma

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Apple confirmed that macOS Sonoma will be available for all
macOS Sonoma was unveiled at WWDC 2023
Presenter Overlay is a new feature on macOS Sonoma for video conferencing

Apple has made macOS Sonoma —the latest version of its operating system for Macs—available to the public as a free software update. The Cupertino-based company first previewed macOS Sonoma during WWDC23 in June. The latest version of macOS brings several UI improvements, new screen savers, video conferencing features, interactive widgets, and more to eligible Mac models. Machines including 2017's iMac Pro model, MacBook Pro from 2018 or later, and Mac Mini from 2018 or later offer support for the macOS Sonoma. Check out how you can download and install macOS Sonoma on your Mac.

Following the launch of iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 last week, Apple released the macOS Sonoma update to the public as a free software update on Tuesday (September 26). The latest operating system is compatible with these computers —iMac (2019 or later), iMac Pro (2017 or later), MacBook Air (2018 or later), MacBook Pro (2018 or later), Mac Pro (2019 or later), Mac Studio (2022 or later), and Mac Mini (2018 or later).

Follow the steps below to update your Mac

Launch the System Settings app on your supported machine.
Head to General > Software Update and wait for the new version to appear.
Click on Upgrade Now and Agree to the terms.

Users are recommended to update their Mac models while they are connected to a power source. The machine might restart multiple times during the process. The update adds several enhancements to widgets that allow users to complete a reminder, play or pause media, access home controls, and perform various tasks directly from the widget on their desktop. Also, iPhone users will be able to customise their Mac with widgets from their handsets.

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Apple has added a new Game Mode feature in macOS Sonoma. It also includes new video conferencing features that enable users to present and share their work within any video conferencing app. The Presenter Overlay feature for video conferencing allows users to add video to the conversation while sharing their screen, whereas the Reactions feature lets users add 3D-augmented reality effects like hearts, confetti, fireworks, and more to the screen. Further, the new macOS includes updates to Safari, Siri, and Messages.

Apple unveiled its first mixed reality headset, the Apple Vision Pro, at its annual developer conference, along with new Mac models and upcoming software updates. We discuss all the most important announcements made by the company at WWDC 2023 on Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast. Orbital is available on Spotify, Gaana, JioSaavn, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and wherever you get your podcasts.

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KEY SPECS
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Display size 11.60-inch

Processor Core i5

RAM 4GB

OS macOS

Hard disk 128GB

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Apple macOS Sonoma Available for Users With Several New Features; Here's How to Download

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RAM 32GB

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