OS X Mavericks
| A version of the OS X operating system | |
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The default OS X Mavericks Desktop | |
| Developer | Apple Inc. |
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| Source model | Closed source (with open source components) |
| Released to manufacturing | October 22, 2013 |
| Latest release | 10.9.5 (Build 13F1712) / March 21, 2016[1] |
| Update method | Mac App Store |
| Platforms | x86-64 |
| Kernel type | Hybrid (XNU) |
| License | APSL, BSD, GPL v2, and Apple EULA and NDA |
| Preceded by | OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion |
| Succeeded by | OS X 10.10 Yosemite |
| Official website | OS X Mavericks at the Wayback Machine (archived October 15, 2014) |
| Support status | |
| Security updates and printer drivers only | |
OS X Mavericks (version 10.9) is the tenth major release of OS X, Apple Inc.'s desktop and server operating system for Macintosh computers. OS X Mavericks was announced on June 10, 2013, at WWDC 2013, and was released on October 22, 2013, as a free upgrade through the Mac App Store worldwide.[2][3]
The update emphasized battery life, Finder improvements, other improvements for power users, and continued iCloud integration, as well as bringing more of Apple's iOS apps to OS X. Mavericks, which was named for the surfing location in California, was the first in the series of OS X releases named for places in Apple's home state; earlier releases used the names of big cats.[2][4]
History
Apple announced OS X Mavericks on June 10, 2013, during the company's Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) keynote (which also introduced iOS 7, a revised MacBook Air, the sixth-generation AirPort Extreme, the fifth-generation AirPort Time Capsule, and a redesigned Mac Pro). During a keynote on October 22, 2013, Apple announced that the official release of 10.9 on the Mac App Store would be available immediately, and that unlike previous versions of OS X, 10.9 would be available at no charge to all users running Snow Leopard (10.6.8) or later.[5]
On October 22, 2013, Apple offered free upgrades for life on its operating system and business software.[6]
System requirements
OS X Mavericks can run on any Mac that can run OS X Mountain Lion; as with Mountain Lion, 2 GB of RAM, 8 GB of available storage, and OS X 10.6.8 (Snow Leopard) or later are required. Mavericks and later versions are all available for free.
The full list of compatible models:[7]
- iMac (Mid-2007 or later)
- MacBook (13-inch Aluminum, Late 2008), (13-inch Polycarbonate, Early 2009 or later)
- MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid-2009 or later), (15-inch or 17-inch, Mid/Late 2007 or later)
- MacBook Air (Late 2008 or later)
- Mac Mini (Early 2009 or later)
- Mac Pro (Early 2008 or later)
- Xserve (Early 2009)
Features
Here are some features that differ from previous releases of OS X:
- Improved multiple display support: The menu bar and the Dock are available on each display; Apple TV can be used as an external display.[8]
- Mission Control has been updated to organize and switch between Desktop workspaces independently between multiple displays.[8]
- Finder enhancements, including tabs,[8] fullscreen support, and document tags.[8] Pinch-to-zoom and swipe-to-navigate-history gestures have been removed, although both are supported anywhere else.
- New iBooks application.[8]
- New Maps application.[8][9]
- Calendar enhancements.[8]
- Safari browser enhancements.[8]
- iCloud Keychain sync.[8]
- Notification Center enhancements.[8]
- Some skeuomorphs, such as the leather texture in Calendar, the legal pad theme of Notes, and the book-like appearance of Contacts, have been removed from the UI.[10][11]
- Timer coalescing, which enhances energy efficiency by reducing CPU usage by up to 72 percent.[12][13]
- App Nap, which sleeps apps that are not currently visible.[12][13]
- Compressed Memory, a virtual memory compression system which automatically compresses data from inactive apps when approaching maximum memory capacity.[12][13][14]
- Server Message Block version 2 (SMB2) is now the default protocol for sharing files.[13]
- LinkedIn sharing integration.[15]
- OpenGL 4.1 Core Profile.[16]
- OpenCL 1.2.[17]
- USB syncing of calendar, contacts and other information to iOS devices has been removed, instead requiring the use of iCloud.[18][19]
- Some system alerts, such as low battery and removal of drives without ejecting, have been moved to Notification Center.
- The Open Transport API has been removed.[20]
- Quicktime 10 does not support many older video codecs and converts them to the ProRes format when opened. Older video codecs cannot be viewed in Quick Look.[21]
- Improved Privacy: Safari now supports browsing in private browsing mode with certain windows (as opposed to all the windows having to be either in or out of private browsing).
- The "traffic light" close, minimize, and maximize window buttons have appeared somewhat brighter.
- IPoTB (Internet Protocol over Thunderbolt Bridge) Thunderbolt networking.[22]
Reception
OS X Mavericks has received a mixture of positive and negative reviews on the Mac App Store but Macintosh owners have welcomed its availability free of charge. A purchaser of a new Macintosh with Mavericks installed receives Apple's iWork productivity suite for free as well.[23]
One complaint is that Apple removed the local sync services, which forces users to get iCloud to sync iOS devices with the desktop OS.[18][19] However, this feature has since returned in the 10.9.3 and iTunes 11.2 updates.
Releases
| Discontinued | Security updates only |
See also
References
- ↑ "Download Security Update 2016-002 Mavericks". Apple Support. March 25, 2016. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
- 1 2 "Apple WWDC 2013 Keynote".
- ↑ "Apple Releases Developer Preview of OS X Mavericks With More Than 200 New Features" (Press release). Apple. June 10, 2013. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
- ↑ Ha, Anthony (June 10, 2013). "Apple Has A New, California-Based Naming Scheme For OS X, Starting With OS X Mavericks". Techcrunch. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
- ↑ "OS X Mavericks will be available today as a free download". The Verge. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
- ↑ "Apple unveils iPad Air, new Macs for holidays". Reuters. October 22, 2013. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
- ↑ https://support.apple.com/HT201364
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "OS X Mavericks – Do even more with new apps and new features". Apple. June 10, 2013. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
- ↑ "Maps, iBooks, iCloud Keychain coming to OS X Mavericks". AppleInsider. June 10, 2013. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
- ↑ Pierce, David (June 25, 2013). "OS X 10.9 Mavericks preview: faster, smarter, and leather-free". The Verge. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
- ↑ Brownlee, John (June 11, 2013). "OS X Mavericks: Here’s What’s New". Cult of Mac. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
- 1 2 3 "OS X Mavericks – Advanced Technologies". Apple. June 10, 2013. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 "OS X Mavericks: Core Technologies Overview" (PDF). Apple. June 10, 2013. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
- ↑ Dilger, Daniel Eran (June 12, 2013). "Compressed Memory in OS X 10.9 Mavericks aims to free RAM, extend battery life". AppleInsider. Retrieved June 12, 2013.
- ↑ Zibreg, Christian (June 10, 2013). "OS X Mavericks has native LinkedIn sharing, but what about iOS 7?". iDownload blog. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
- ↑ "New in OS X Mavericks: OpenGL 4.1 brings increased performance, more features". Mac Daily News. September 10, 2013. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
- ↑ "OpenCL for OS X". Apple. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
- 1 2 "iTunes 11 for Mac: Sync contacts, calendars, and other info with iPod, iPhone, or iPad". Apple. September 23, 2013. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
- 1 2 "About SyncServices". Apple. January 1, 2014. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
- ↑ "A eulogy for the Mac's Open Transport API". ZDnet. November 13, 2013. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
- ↑ "Why Mavericks' movies may not preview properly". MacWorld. October 28, 2013. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
- ↑ van Beijnum, Iljitsch. "OS X 10.9 brings fast but choppy Thunderbolt networking". ars technica. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ↑ "Apple Introduces Next Generation iWork and iLife Apps for OS X and iOS". October 22, 2013. Retrieved October 14, 2014.
External links
| Preceded by OS X 10.8 |
OS X 10.9 2013 |
Succeeded by OS X 10.10 |