Official: Apple launches macOS High Sierra
Apple has just released the latest macOS version under the name macOS High Sierra to be available to mac users after a long wait.
MacOS High Sierra features and how to install it
The new system is available for download through the Mac App Store for macOS from 2010 or later users, as well as some MacBook and iMac devices released since 2009.
You can get the new update if you have OS X 10.7.5 or later, as well as a minimum of 2 GB of RAM and a minimum disk space of 8.8 GB.
The latest version contains a set of new features, most notably the support for virtual reality headsets due to the update made by the company in the graphics cards APIs.
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Until now, the use of the feature is limited to HTC Viva, which means that Oculus Rift users will not be able to take advantage of it.
In addition to being a feature-rich set of games, it is a good step as a beginning of further developments that we may find in the coming days.
There are not many improvements and variations between this version and the previous version than its support for virtual reality headsets as well as a host of updates to Safari 11, which Apple claims to be the fastest browser ever, which was confirmed when tested by JetStream where it turned out to be faster than Chrome and Firefox.
What updates to the browser is the addition of the option to turn off automatic video clips, specifically the sections with audio, and enable reading mode as the default mode for sites you select.
The most important updates to the browser are the addition of the option to turn off automatic videos, specifically those with sound inside, and enable reading mode as the default option for the sites you select.
MacOS High Sierra also comes with a new file system called APFS, which means that you will not be able to use external disks until you convert their encoding to the new system by using the Apple Disk Utility by following these steps:
After opening the Disk Utility application by pressing the Command button and Space together to run Spotlight and then typing Disk Utility, select the disk you want to convert and then select Edit in the menu bar and click Convert to APFS.
For the internal disk, the system automatically converts the encoding of all its files to APFS once it is installed.
You can download the new version of the system by clicking on the Apple logo in the top right corner of the screen and selecting About This Mac and then Software Update to try the new version immediately.
