macOS is also getting a new version with Ventura. The first new feature is called Stage Manager and is intended to help you manage many open windows. One app stays in the foreground while others are pushed to the side, but they remain in view. It didn’t look bad, but I probably wouldn’t use it. Apps can also be grouped, so multiple windows can end up in one view too. This should make multitasking easier.
Spotlight is a great help for finding things, launching apps, or answering simple questions. Live text is now also integrated and more quick actions such as creating a timer, calling shortcuts, etc. can now be carried out. Also works on iOS and iPadOS. Spotlight is now also directly above the dock in iOS.
Mail has long been little touched, but it is so popular precisely because of its simplicity. Sending can now be scheduled or unscheduled, and mails are easier to remember. The search is also significantly improved but has not worked reliably for me so far. All changes end up here in iOS and iPadOS as well.
Of course, the Safari browser also gets new features. Tab groups can easily be shared with others with the new version. You can even collaborate in real-time. Security is also improved. You want to get rid of passwords and instead rely on “passkeys”, these can be created with Touch ID or Face ID and never leave your device. Should work on the web and in the app and are instantly available on all devices. They also work with the Fido Alliance. Let’s see how that works.
Gaming is mentioned separately and you are immediately sensitive. Is Apple doing anything about it and going beyond arcade? Metal 3 should help to exploit the full potential of Apple chips. MetalFX upscaling is a technology designed to significantly improve frame rates. No Mans Sky will support this on the Mac. Loading times are also reduced. It would be nice if more and more developers took a look at it. Apple will probably not move away from it.
Continuity is an important feature that enables collaboration between devices. FaceTime can now do this too and calls can be transferred from the iPhone to the Mac, the iPad, or vice versa. The iPhone can now also be used as a webcam, which should have been guessed sooner 😀 Using Camera Sharing wirelessly requires a Mac and an iPhone or iPad with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enabled. Both devices must be signed in with the same Apple ID using two-factor authentication.
Apple can now also sell brackets for the iPhone, which is a nice advantage – but the partner is Belkin, who will sell the brackets. Center Stage and Portrait Mode also become usable with this feature, even Studio Light. Desk View creates an overhead image of the desk using the iPhone’s ultra-wide-angle camera. Looked good. Of course, there will be iPhone holders from many accessory companies. Camera Handoff with Follow Mode and Desk View is available for iPhone 11 or later with iOS 16. Studio Light is available for iPhone 12 or newer running iOS 16.
The macOS Ventura developer beta is available today for Apple Developer Program members at developer.apple.com. A public beta will be available to Mac users next month at beta.apple.com. macOS Ventura is available as a free software update this fall.
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