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Apple previewed OS X 10.9 Mavericks during the WWDC keynote on 10 June. The choice of name was based on “places that inspire us here in California,” explained Apple’s Craig Federighi. (Mavericks is a surfing spot.) The previous version of OS X, 10.8 ‘Mountain Lion’, was the ninth big-cat-themed release in just over a decade; he said Apple did not want 10.9 to be “the first software release to be delayed by a dearth of cats.”
Apple says there are more than 200 new features in Mavericks. The company gave a taste of a few, including Maps and iBooks on the Mac, Finder Tags and Tabs, enhanced multi-display support, new core technologies, and a new version of Safari.
Finder tags and multiple screens
As expected, Apple has created a tabbing system for the Finder, similar to the way tabs are handled in Safari. Users can combine multiple Finder windows into a single window with tabs along the top.
Finder also gains tags. These are a little like labels (which feature currently in OS X and allow users to colour-code documents). Users will now be able to assign categories to their tags and access those tags from the sidebar.
Mavericks adds the ability to open menus and summon the Dock across multiple displays. When a user opens an app in fullscreen on one display, it won’t mess with the other as it does currently (bringing up a second screen placeholder). Instead, Apple will offer complete support for fullscreen apps on both screens. It will also be possible to drag fullscreen apps between displays.
Those with an AirPlay-connected TV will be able to drag windows from a Mac display to the TV screen.
Advanced technologies
Safari gains a new Top Sites implementation and sidebar, while Reading List will let users continuously scroll between articles: when users finish a page they can keep scrolling to move on to the next page. Reader gains the scroll-through feature too. A new Shared Links section lets users browse links shared by friends on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Safari has also been given an under- the-hood overhaul, gaining new speed and graphics acceleration. According to Apple, Safari will offer better process per tab architecture, power savings, and background tab optimisation. The new Safari will also use both less memory and less energy, according to Apple.
Apple will also introduce a number of advanced technologies to address responsiveness and battery life. These include App Nap, which directs power only to apps that need it. If you’ve experienced Safari grabbing your CPU in the background while you’re working in another application, you may be eager to take advantage of this feature, which puts Safari to sleep while you aren’t using it.
iOS on the Mac
When Apple previewed Maps at WWDC last year, everyone was impressed. Unfortunately, that was short-lived; when Apple launched the Maps service fans greeted it with dismay, and Apple CEO Tim Cook even had to issue an apology. A year later and Maps has improved. Mac users will be able to take advantage of the improved Maps in OS X 10.9.Despite its current legal spat, Apple didn’t steer clear of eBooks. iBooks will come to the Mac with OS X Mavericks, and your whole library will thus be accessible on your Mac as well as your iPad and iPhone. The Mac app features a night mode, and for students, the Mac app will feature flippable study cards.
Notifications will be revamped. New features will include the ability to quickly reply to notifications like Messages or Mail right in the notification, without even having to open the app. Apple has confirmed that the final release of OS X Mavericks will come this autumn. Mountain Lion costs £13.99, so we expect Mavericks to cost the same.
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