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The update to Photos from iPhoto is the most notable change. New 10.10.3 update brings more iOS similaritiesĪpple has just pushed out a new update to Yosemite, delivering a refined version of Spotlight, updated Safari, a new Photos app, and a fix to Wi-Fi issues that some users have experienced. An updated AirDrop client means it’s also possible to beam files directly from iOS 8 to OS X clients and back.

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There’s a Windows client too, so that files can be easily synchronised across platforms, but what’s really interesting is that it also works on iOS, providing for the first time an effortless way to move files back and forth between desktop and mobile clients.

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The process of tethering a Mac to an iPhone has meanwhile been streamlined into a one-click operation, a feature Apple calls Instant Hotspot.Īrguably the most significant development in this area is iCloud Drive, which lets you use your 5GB of iCloud storage (or more if you’ve paid for it) as a general-purpose Dropbox-type repository for your own files and folders. Mavericks brought FaceTime to the desktop, and now in Yosemite it’s possible to send and receive text messages, picture messages and even regular voice calls from your Mac – so long as your iPhone is on the same local network. It works with a wide range of applications, including Safari, Pages and Maps, and a public API means cross-platform developers can use Handoff in their own creations too.Ĭommunications features become more device-agnostic too. This means you can now start writing an email or document on your MacBook, then switch to the iPad and pick up where you left off. A new technology called Handoff allows desktop applications to share user-state information with any nearby mobile device running iOS 8. Where Yosemite really reaches out to mobile devices is in its new features. Apple OS X Yosemite review: OS X meets iOS The Dashboard does a similar job, of course, but its full-screen interface always seemed clumsy we find the Today view much less intrusive. Bundled options include a calculator and a world clock, and developers will also be able to create their own and distribute them via the App Store. By default, this shows the date, calendar events, reminders and other timely information – very much in the iOS style – and can be customised with a selection of widgets. Previously a dry list of events and messages, this has become a two-pane affair, with the addition of the new “Today” view. Otherwise, after a second or so, a drop-down list of alternatives appears, with a preview pane so you can inspect options before opening them.Īnother big change is to the Notification Centre. For searches where you know exactly what you’re looking for, it’s a much cleaner experience than what went before. As you start to type the name of an application or document, Spotlight’s top suggestion appears alongside your typing, ready for you to open instantly by hitting Return. Previously tucked away at the top-right of the screen, the search field now appears as a large floating bar in the upper middle of the screen. One notable update is the behaviour of Spotlight. Full-screen mode, for applications that support it, is now accessed by clicking the green window-control button, while the wayward window-zoom function of old is demoted to an Option-click. The changes in Yosemite’s Finder and native applications are mostly modest and practical: they include the ability to annotate emails in Mail a new layout for Calendar and a cleaner look for Safari, with a new tab overview and purportedly lower power consumption in multi-tab browsing. Wisely, Apple has stopped short of trying to transplant actual iOS interface elements onto the desktop. Most symbolically, the system font has been switched from Lucida Grande – heretofore a keystone of Aqua – to the sober Helvetica of iOS.Īpple OS X Yosemite review: Finder, Mail, Calendar & Safari The Finder and Dock come populated with new, flatter-looking icons, more redolent of iOS 8, while subtle, soft window-translucency effects further echo the mobile look. That focus is obvious as soon as you boot up the new OS. In practice, this iteration of OS X shouldn’t shake up desktop workflows too much: Yosemite’s emphasis is rather on the mobile side of things, the idea being to make the Mac a better partner to Apple’s mobile devices.

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We’re sure most Mac owners will upgrade as a matter of course, although as usual, if your livelihood depends on specific hardware or applications you’ll want to confirm compatibility before taking the plunge.

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Like last year’s Mavericks, Yosemite is a free update available from the App Store for all recent Macs (dating back to 2007 iMacs and MacBook Pro models).

The latest version of Apple’s desktop OS is finally here. Updated: Review updated to reflect new additions of 10.10.3 OS X update.

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