It's been a long time coming, but Apple Pay is now a part of e-commerce.

I'm sure Apple won't be upset if you begin using Siri to search for basic terms instead of Google, but it's unlikely that, as it can't on the phone, it will be able to fully replace the venerable Google search box.

So this is making Google less important on the Mac, right? Thanks to the share-friendly nature of macOS, you'll be able to drag image results into an email or presentation - again, without leaving the app in front of you to open a web browser. That means you'll be able to locate that image you threw in some folder a couple of weeks ago while writing an email or sending an iMessage. And Siri works with my files, right?Ĭorrect! Unlike on iOS, tvOS and watchOS, macOS is all about exposed filesystems, which means that Siri can search through them in a conversational way.

But Apple says that Siri is smarter on macOS, since the windowed nature of the OS lets you ask Siri for things without stopping what you're doing. Like on the iPhone, you'll be able to talk to Siri to perform actions like sending messages or emails, or look up directions. Not only is this great for users of desktops and laptops, but it completes the personal assistant circle, making it available on every major platform. Let's start with the big one: Siri is now on the Mac. Right! macOS Sierra is a free update for all iMac, Mac mini, and Mac laptop computers that are compatible.

Similar to El Capitan, if your Mac was built prior to 2012, you won't be able to take advantage of the Metal Graphics framework and many of the Continuity features, but the rest of macOS Sierra should be just fine. Will there be any features that won't work on my older Mac that is listed as compatible with macOS Sierra? The latest Mac operating system will run on the following devices: It's available now! You can download it from the Mac App Store.

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