MacOS Ventura New Features and Enhancements - MacOS 13

Apple New MacOS Ventura Features and Enhancements, Release Date - Full Details

MacOS Ventura is the nineteenth major release of macOS, the desktop operating system for Mac computers. It is the successor to macOS Monterey and was first announced at the WWDC 2022 conference in June 2022. The operating system is named after the city of Ventura, California, and is the tenth MacOS release to be named after a Californian location. If you've been using a Mac for some time, you've probably heard of macOS Ventura.

One of the major features of macOS Ventura is its ability to support rich multimedia content, including PDF files, web links, audio, and video. This feature will make it easier for you to share your work with other people. You can share documents, files, and links using the built-in sharing and editing tools.

List Of Key Features and Enhancements

• Mail

Smart search corrections

Intelligent search improves your results by correcting typos and using synonyms for your search terms.

Smart search suggestions

See a richer view of shared content and more from the moment you begin to search for email messages.

Missing recipients and attachments

Get notified if you forget to include an important part of your message, like an attachment or a recipient.

Undo send

Easily unsend an email message that you just sent before it reaches the recipient’s inbox.

Scheduled send

Schedule email to be sent at the perfect moment.

Follow-up

Move sent email messages to the top of your inbox so you can quickly send a follow‑up.

Remind me

Never forget about an email that you opened but didn’t get back to. Select a date and time to be reminded to have messages resurface in your inbox.

Rich link

Add rich links that give your email messages more context and details at a glance.

BIMI support

Easily identify authenticated email messages with BIMI (Brand Indicators for Message Identification) verified brand iconography

 

•  Spotlight

Preview files with Quick Look

Press the Space bar on a result to view files in Quick Look.

Quick actions

Use Spotlight to quickly take action. Start a timer, turn on a Focus, find the name of a song with Shazam, run any shortcut and more.

Rich results

Brings together all the information you’re looking for in one rich result. Available for contacts, actors, musicians, movies, TV shows, businesses and sports.

Image search

Spotlight uses information from images in Photos, Messages, Notes and the Finder to enable searching by locations, scenes or even things in the images, like text, a dog or a car.3

Web images search

Spotlight allows you to search for images of people, animals, monuments and more from the web.4

• Safari

Shared Tab Groups

Share a set of tabs with friends. Everyone can add their own tabs and see the Tab Group update instantly as you work together.

Tab Group start pages

Tab Groups have dedicated start pages that you can customise with a background image and favourites.

Pinned tabs in Tab Groups

Customise your Tab Groups with pinned tabs for each group.

New web extension APIs

Enables developers to create more kinds of Safari web extensions.

Web push notifications

Adds support for opt‑in notifications from Safari pages on macOS.

Extensions syncing

See available extensions from your other devices listed in Safari preferences. Once installed, an extension will sync so you only have to turn it on once.

Website settings sync

Settings you’ve set for specific websites, like page zoom and automatic Reader view, will sync across devices.

New languages

Adds support for Arabic, Korean, Turkish, Thai, Vietnamese, Polish, Indonesian and Dutch in Safari web page translation.

Web page image translation

Added support for translating text in images using Live Text.

Additional web technologies support

Gives developers more power and control over styling and layout of web pages to enable more engaging content.

Strong password editing

Edit strong passwords suggested by Safari to adjust for site‑specific requirements.

Wi-Fi passwords in Network Preferences

Find and manage your Wi‑Fi passwords in Network Preferences. Reference and share passwords or delete old ones.

• Passkeys

Passkeys

Passkeys replace passwords with an easier and safer sign‑in method.

Safe from phishing

Passkeys never leave your device and are specific to the site you created them for, making it almost impossible for them to be phished.

Safe from website leaks

Nothing secret is kept on a web server, so you don’t have to worry about website leaks compromising your accounts.

Sync across devices

Passkeys are end-to-end encrypted and sync across your Apple devices through iCloud Keychain.

• Messages

Collaboration invitations

Send an invitation to collaborate on a project in Messages, and everyone on the thread will automatically be added to the document, spreadsheet or project. Compatible with Files, the Finder, Keynote, Numbers, Pages, Notes, Reminders and Safari, as well as third‑party apps.

Collaboration updates

When someone makes an edit, you’ll see activity updates at the top of the Messages thread. Click the updates to get back to the shared project.

Messages Collaboration API

Developers can integrate their app’s collaboration experiences with Messages and FaceTime, making it easy to initiate and manage collaboration from the places where you’re communicating with your collaborators.

Shared with You API

Developers can build a Shared with You section into their app, so when someone sends you a video or article that you don’t have time to check out at the moment, it will be easy to find the next time you open the app.

Edit a message

You can edit a message for up to 15 minutes after sending it. Recipients will be able to see a record of edits made to the message.5

Undo send

Unsend any message for up to 2 minutes after sending it.

Mark as unread

Mark messages as unread when you don’t have time to respond but want to be sure to reply to the sender later.

Recover recently deleted messages

You can recover recently deleted messages for up to 30 days after deleting them.6

SharePlay via Messages

Share synchronised activities like movies, music, workouts, games and more with friends while chatting in Messages.

• iCloud Shared Photo Library

Share a photo library with your family

Share a separate iCloud photo library with up to five other people.

Smart setup rules

Share all your past photos, or use setup tools to contribute specific photos based on start date or people.

Smart sharing suggestions

Contribute photos manually or use smart sharing suggestions in a new sidebar item.

Collaborate on the collection

Everyone has equal permissions to add, edit, favourite, caption and delete.

Relive more complete memories

Enjoy shared photos in Memories, Featured Photos and the Photos widget.

• Stage Manager

Resizable windows

Resize your windows to make them the perfect size for your task. You can even move them around on the centre canvas.

Centre app

Focus on the app you’re working with without going full screen. The app is positioned prominently in the centre, at a size that makes it easy to work with.

Fast access to windows and apps

The window of the app you’re working in is displayed prominently in the centre, and your other apps and windows are arranged on the left side in order of recent use. Switch easily between apps and windows by simply clicking them.

Updated apps on the side

View updated information for apps that you’re not working with off to the side, such as new messages and email, so you can stay up to date.

Group apps together

Drag and drop windows from the side or open apps from the Dock to create app sets that you can always click to get back to.

Access to desktop

Click the desktop to get back to it so you can find that file you’re looking for.

Mission Control integration

Use all the Mac tools you’re familiar with, including Mission Control to get an overview of all your open apps and switch to the app you’re focusing on.

Spaces integration

Create different spaces dedicated to specific interests or apps that you need to work with in full screen.

Easy mode switching

Easily move back and forth between traditional windows and Stage Manager to use the method that’s best suited for the work you need to do.

• FaceTime

Handoff in FaceTime

Move FaceTime calls seamlessly from your Mac to your iPhone or iPad, and vice versa. When you hand off a call, your connected Bluetooth headset transitions to the new device simultaneously.

Collaboration

When you’re collaborating in Files, the Finder, Keynote, Numbers, Pages, Notes, Reminders, Safari and supported third-party apps, you can start a FaceTime call with your collaborators with a click.

• Continuity Camera

Use your iPhone as your webcam

Use the powerful iPhone camera system as your Mac webcam to do things that were never before possible with a webcam. It works wired or wirelessly, and your Mac can automatically switch to using iPhone as a camera input when you bring it close to your Mac.7

Use your iPhone as your Mac microphone

Select iPhone as your Mac microphone. It works wired or wirelessly and can automatically switch as you bring your iPhone close to your Mac or move it away.7

Portrait mode

With Continuity Camera, Portrait mode is now available on any Mac. Portrait mode blurs the background to keep the focus on you.

Centre Stage

With Continuity Camera, Centre Stage is now available on any Mac. Centre Stage adjusts the framing as you move to keep you centred in the frame.

Studio Light

A stunning video effect artfully dims the background and illuminates your face, so you won’t need to clutter your desk with external lighting. Studio Light is great for difficult lighting situations, like backlit scenes in front of a window.

Desk View

Using the Ultra Wide camera on iPhone, Desk View lets you show what’s on your desk during a video conference. It mimics an overhead camera and lets you share your desk and your face at the same time, with no need for complicated setup.

• Game Center

Activity

See your friends’ play activity and achievements all in one place on the redesigned Game Center dashboard and profile.

SharePlay support

Games that use Game Center multiplayer support have SharePlay integration. You can start playing automatically with friends on a FaceTime call.*

• Freeform*

Flexible canvas

Freeform’s canvas is perfect for diagramming new projects, aggregating important assets or just brainstorming on a board limited only by your imagination.

Fully collaborative

With real-time collaboration, you can view others’ contributions as they add content and make edits, just as if you were together, standing in front of a real whiteboard.

Rich communication

Freeform leverages the Messages Collaboration API so you can start a session from FaceTime and see updates from your collaborators right in your conversation in Messages.

Rich multimedia support

Embed images, video, audio, PDFs, documents and web links. You can add virtually any kind of file to the canvas and preview it inline, without leaving your board.

• System Settings

Refreshed design

System Preferences gets a refreshed design that’s easier to navigate and a new name: System Settings.

Simpler navigation

The sidebar makes it easy to move through different settings panes, so you can quickly configure your device — without having to drill into and out of views.

Organised by category

Settings are organised by category, with similar categories grouped close together — providing more consistency across macOS, iOS and iPadOS.

More spacious panes

With more space in each settings pane, it’s simple to find the settings you want right away.

Powerful search

If you don’t know where to find an option in System Settings, you can search in the search field at the top of the new sidebar.

AirPods Settings

Access and customise AirPods features and settings in one place. When AirPods are connected, an AirPods menu will appear at the top of Settings.

• Privacy

Lock Hidden and Recently Deleted albums in Photos

The Hidden and Recently Deleted albums are locked by default and can be unlocked using your login password or Touch ID.

• Security

Rapid Security Response

Get important security improvements to your devices even faster. This isn’t a standard software update. These improvements can be applied automatically between normal updates — without a restart.

Lockdown Mode

This new security mode provides extreme protection for the very small number of users who face grave, targeted threats to their digital security. It further hardens your device’s defenses and strictly limits certain functions, sharply reducing the attack surface that could potentially be exploited by highly targeted mercenary spyware.

• Accessibility

Background sounds for Mac

Background sounds are now available on Mac. You can play calming sounds, such as ocean or rain, to mask unwanted environmental noise and help minimise distractions.

Buddy controller

Combine inputs from multiple game controllers into one so your care provider or friend can support you in getting to the next level in your game.

Voice Control call hang up

You can now hang up FaceTime calls with Voice Control. Just use the voice command “hang up” when Voice Control is turned on (participants on the call will hear you).

New languages and voices for VoiceOver and Spoken Content

VoiceOver and Spoken Content are now available in over 20 additional languages and locales, including Bangla (India), Bulgarian, Catalan, Ukrainian and Vietnamese. You can also select from dozens of new voices optimised for assistive features.

Text checker for VoiceOver

Discover common formatting issues such as duplicate spaces and mistakenly capitalised letters in documents and email before sharing with others.

Type to Speak with Live Captions on Mac

Type out your response and have it spoken out loud in real time when you use Live Captions during a phone call or FaceTime call or with any video conferencing app on your Mac.

• Evan More

Before installing macOS Ventura, make sure you have ample free space on your Mac. The installation process can take a while, so be patient. Although the new version has been through a rigorous beta process, it will still have a few bugs and issues. Some users reported problems with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections, unusual battery drain, app instability, and UI lag. There are also reports of Exchange issues, which can cause your Mac to crash or run slowly.

MacOS Ventura also includes a new feature called read receipts, which allows users to mark unread texts on their Macs, so they can recover them later. This feature is also available on iPadOS 16 and iOS 16. The new macOS also adds a feature called Shared Tab Groups, which enables you to work with other users on shared bookmarks and landing pages.

Another feature of macOS Ventura is its ability to handle multiple windows. The new macOS will automatically move the first open app to the left of the screen, allowing you to keep several windows open. You can even drag files directly onto the open windows. Another new feature is the ability to use the iPhone as a webcam.

As with iOS, macOS Ventura includes some new features to help make the operating system more secure for those who use a Mac. It also includes a new version of Game Center, which includes a redesigned dashboard and stage manager. Additionally, it includes a new Weather app. It also removes the need to use passwords when signing in and out of applications.

Stage Manager is one new feature in macOS Ventura that makes working with multiple apps and windows a breeze. It lets you organize windows into groups that are more specific to a specific project or task, and allows you to easily switch between them.

MacOS Ventura is available for developers today as part of Apple's Developer Preview program. Developers can get the new OS for free, but it is also important to be aware that if you are not a developer, you might be unable to access the Developer Build. You can get a developer account by enrolling in the Apple Developer Program, Public version will be Available on 24 Oct 2022.