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“The amazing new incarnation of macOS is pretty in pink”
If you’re counting the days until Apple rolls down its new wave of major software updates then we’ve got a treat in store for you this month – the full hands-on preview of Monterey, the amazing new incarnation of macOS that is pretty in pink. Interestingly though, with the new M1-powered Macs beginning to populate homes and offices around the world, many of Monterey’s key features are reserved exclusively for Apple’s super-Macs. Sadly, this means that the old Intel-based computers won’t be able to handle some of the more eye-catching components of Monterey, such as Live Text, on-device dictation and Maps’ new interactive globe. But don’t worry, there is still plenty for those of you with dustier machines to enjoy, such as SharePlay, Focus, Safari 15 and Shared with You – and if you turn to page 14 now you can read all about these worthwhile additions to the Mac’s arsenal, and more.