The next edition of the Mac operating system is to be called macOS Monterey.
Apple has introduced the successor to macOS Big Sur in its annual WWDC keynote event. Due in beta form for developers shortly, it will become the pre-installed version of macOS later in the year.
The most striking features that come with macOS Monterey include Universal Control. Using the keyboard and mouse or trackpad on a Mac, users can control iPads or other Macs that are nearby.
With one keyboard and mouse, users can switch between controlling any of the devices. But it can also allow movement between them all, with drag and drop working across every device.
Shortcuts for Mac
The new macOS Monterey also brings Shortcuts from iOS to the Mac. The automation tool is a simpler system than the longstanding Automator or AppleScript, both of which continue to be supported.
“This year we’re bringing shortcuts to the Mac,” announced Craig Federigh. “The Mac is after all, where we turn for so much of our creative work. And now you have automate the everyday stuff to achieve peak productivity.”
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