Hardware and software made for each other.
Since the software built into every Mac is created by the same
company that makes the Mac, you get a fully integrated system in which
everything works together perfectly. OS X works with the processor in
your Mac to deliver the best possible performance. It works with the
Multi-Touch trackpad in Mac notebooks so they feel natural to use. Power
Nap takes advantage of the Mac hardware to keep the entire system up to
date while it sleeps.1 And OS X gives you long battery life
by working with the computer’s built-in sensors to dim the screen in
low-light conditions and even regulating processor activity between
keystrokes.
Multi-Touch, Mac style.
Use your fingers to tap, scroll, pinch, and swipe your way around
the Mac. Because Apple makes both the hardware and software, Multi-Touch
gestures are remarkably precise. This precision makes Multi-Touch the
most natural and intuitive way to use a computer. When you scroll down
on your trackpad or Magic Mouse, your document scrolls down. When you
scroll up, your web page scrolls up. When you swipe left, your photos
move left. These and many more gestures make all you do on your Mac
easier, intuitive, and fun.
View Mission Control
Swipe up on the trackpad to get a bird’s-eye view of everything running on your Mac.
Switch between open apps
Swipe three fingers to move from one full-screen app to another.
Two-finger scroll
Slide two fingers up or down the trackpad to scroll through documents, websites, and more.
Tap to zoom
Double-tap the trackpad with two fingers to magnify a web page or PDF.
Pinch to zoom
Zoom in and out of photos and web pages by moving your thumb and finger in a pinch gesture.
Swipe to navigate
Flip through web pages, documents, and more like thumbing pages in a book.
It’s remarkably simple.
From the desktop you see when you start up your Mac to the
applications you use every day, everything is designed to be easy and
intuitive. And it all makes perfect sense, especially if you have an
iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch. The desktop is clean and simple. It takes
one click to open an app and a few more to buy, download, and install
new apps from the Mac App Store. On a Mac, it’s easy to find, share, and
do just about everything. And a Mac does so many things automatically,
sometimes you don’t have to do anything at all.
It’s incredibly powerful.
Making powerful things simple requires some seriously advanced
technologies. OS X is loaded with them. It’s built on a rock-solid,
time-tested UNIX foundation that provides unparalleled stability and
industry-leading support for Internet standards. And the incredible
graphics performance in OS X allows applications like Aperture and Final
Cut Pro to give you unprecedented photo and video editing capabilities.
OS X is engineered to take advantage of the latest technologies in
every Mac.
It’s easy to get around.
On the Mac, everything is right at your fingertips, right where you
need it. The Dock is a handy place for all your favorite apps. From the
Dock, you can launch apps quickly and switch between them easily. If an
app isn’t on the Dock, you’ll find it in Launchpad. Go there to see all
the apps on your Mac full screen and organize them however you like. And
Mission Control gives you a bird’s-eye view of all your open windows,
so you can keep track of everything you’re working on. OS X offers
systemwide support for gorgeous, full-screen apps that use every inch of
your Mac display. You can have multiple full-screen apps open at once —
along with multiple apps in windows. And it’s easy to switch between
full-screen and desktop views.
Find, organize, and share files fast.
The Finder helps you find, organize, and access practically
everything on your Mac. And features like Spotlight and Quick Look make
locating the file you’re looking for effortless — even if you don’t know
what it’s called. Say you’re searching for a document, and the only
thing you recall about it is the phrase “surrealist painters.” Open
Spotlight, start typing “surrealist painters,” and your Mac generates a
list of files that contain those words. And with Quick Look, you don’t
need to open an application to know you’ve found the right file — just
hit the space bar and you'll see a full-size preview. Want to share a
file with someone nearby? Just drag and drop to send it wirelessly
with AirDrop.
iCloud. It’s how Mac, iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch work even better together.
Sign in once with your Apple ID on your new Mac, and iCloud is automatically set up in all the apps that use it.2
So if you have iCloud set up on your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch,
whatever you do on your Mac happens on those devices, too. And it works
the other way around. Update something on another device, and the same
update will be made on your Mac. So your mail, contacts, calendars,
messages, documents, data, and more go wherever you go. From your Mac to
your iPhone to your iPad and back to your Mac.
Safety. Built right in.
Every Mac is designed with powerful, advanced technologies that
work together to constantly scrutinize, encrypt, update — and ultimately
keep your Mac safer. For starters, OS X is built on a proven, secure
UNIX foundation. It also includes a host of features designed to protect
your Mac and the information on it. Gatekeeper makes it safer to
download and install apps. FileVault safeguards data using powerful
encryption. Find My Mac helps you locate your missing Mac on a map, set a
passcode remotely, and more. Customizable privacy settings keep your
personal information under your control. And the best way to keep your
Mac up to date with the latest security features? Just install software
updates with a click.\
Windows compatibility.
The versatility and power of OS X help a Mac fit in just about
anywhere — including Windows networks. Want to transfer your files,
photos, and other data from a Windows PC? OS X lets you do that easily.
If you want to run Windows on your Mac, you can do that, too.3
OS X has built-in support for the latest version of Microsoft Exchange
Server, so you can use your Mac at home and at work and keep all your
messages, meetings, and contacts in one place. OS X works with virtually
all of today’s digital cameras, printers, and other peripherals without
the need to manually download separate drivers. And it opens popular
file types such as JPG, MP3, and PDF, as well as Microsoft Word, Excel,
and PowerPoint documents.
Accessible innovation.
OS X comes standard with a wide range of assistive technologies
that help people with disabilities experience what the Mac has to offer,
including many features you won’t find in other operating systems — at
any price. For example, built-in VoiceOver screen-reading technology,
available in over 20 languages, makes it possible for those who are
blind or have low vision to control their computers using key commands
or gestures on a Multi-Touch trackpad. OS X also offers out-of-the-box
support for more than 40 braille displays (including Bluetooth displays)
and many other accessibility features, such as dynamic full-screen
magnification, playback of closed captions, and a scalable screen.
Built-in apps
you’ll use every day.
OS X comes in a single version that includes a collection of
Apple-designed applications. Not only do they let you surf the web, make
FaceTime video calls, send messages, manage your contacts, and
accomplish other day-to-day tasks, they also work together to make you
more productive — and let you have more fun.
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