
However, if you can’t run it on your device, this is the second best. Mojave, the newest version of MacOS, brought even more improved features to the table.

If you’re running Sierra on your Mac, you will be able to run this one as well. Many other discreet changes happened all over the system. It went through a total revamp both visually in its interface and terms of tools and functions available. The most noticeable changes took place in Apple’s Photo App, though. There are also notification controls, and you will experience a boost in performance, too. The users can now control annoying auto-play videos, prevent tracking, and more. They added support for virtual reality headsets as well.īesides that, when it comes to Safari, Mac search engine, there are some notable improvements with the update. These formats compress data - that’s a benefit as files can get huge with ever-rising resolutions. Thus, it boosts performance and helps manage device memory issues.Īpple also introduced new formats for video and photos in this version.

It enables the storage and encryption of a large number of files.

The Apple file system is the most significant feature it brought. There are few bells and whistles, but the changes are noticeable and positive. High Sierra emphasizes the already-existing benefits of MacOS previous system, Sierra. The updates that you downloaded previously like 10.9.5 are only updates and you must have an earlier version of Mavericks installed for those updates to take, as you are on Mountain Lion 10.8.5 that could never work. In essence, High Sierra took what was good with Sierra and developed it into a more comprehensive software. Updates section of the App Store, or Apple Support Downloads site.
