The list of new features in macOS 12 Monterey is very long and full of detail. If you make it down to its foot, you’ll have noticed a series of important notes explaining which features are only available on certain models of Mac. As I needed to clarify for myself exactly which will be available, I thought that I’d distill them into a list for reference.
According to Apple’s list, all other features should be available on all Macs which are supported for Monterey.
Universal Control
This is, for many, one of the most attractive new features, which takes your iPad beyond Sidecar. However, it’s far from universal in Macs which can run Monterey. For those which aren’t supported by Universal Control, I’m afraid that you’ll have to make do with Sidecar. From what I hear of the beta-release versions so far, Universal Control has been a relatively late addition, so be prepared that it may still be a bit rough around its edges when macOS 12 is released.
Live Text
Another of the most impressive features is Live Text. According to public information given by Apple, this is only expected to work on M1 Macs. However, those testing Monterey betas report that this has now been enabled for all models on which Monterey is supported. Apple could still revert to its original plan and restrict it to M1 models in the final release, though.
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