Obviously, Maps isn't as useful on a Mac as it is on an iPhone or iPad (unless you like to navigate around town carrying your Mac), but it is useful for planning itineraries and journeys which you can then sync with iCloud for using instantly on your iPhone or iPad.Īnother iOS feature that's arrived on Mac is iBooks. Other system enhancements include Finder tabs, support for multiple displays and Keychain integration with iCloud.\nThe launch of Apple Maps on iOS wasn't exactly covered in glory but some of the problems that plagued it on launch have been ironed out and now Mac users have a useful alternative to Google Maps. The most notable additions are from iOS such as the much troubled Apple Maps and e-book library iBooks. Mavericks continues Apple's recent trend of launching more regular low-cost updates to OS X without any major changes but which add some new features and improve integration with iOS. Although it doesn't introduce any revolutionary changes to OS X, it includes some nice features, especially for fans of iOS, Maps and iBooks. OS X 10.9 Mavericks supersedes OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion and is the first version of OS X to be free.
Updates Shared Links periodically when open in the Safari Sidebarįor detailed information about the security content of this update, see Apple security updates.Softonic review The new version of OS X for Mac.Improves Credit Card Autofill compatibility with websites.Fixes an issue that could cause Safari to become unresponsive when filling out forms, and other websites.Addresses an issue that may cause Japanese keyboards to retain a previously used language.Addresses an issue that may cause multiple prompts to unlock “Local items” keychain.Fixes an issue that prevented iLife and iWork apps from updating on non-English systems.Resolves an issue that prevented VoiceOver from speaking sentences that contain emoji.Fixes an issue that prevented contact groups from working properly in Mail.Improves the reliability of Smart Mailboxes and search in Mail.Improved support for Gmail in OS X Mail, and fixes for users with custom Gmail settings.It improves the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac.
The OS X Mavericks v10.9.1 Update is recommended for all OS X Mavericks users. Standalone installers are available from Apple Support Downloads. This is a useful option when you need to update multiple computers, but only want to download the update once.
You can also download the manual update installer.
Also, some updates must be installed prior to others. Note that an update's size may vary from computer to computer when installed using Software Update. Other software updates available for your computer may appear, which you should install.
Choose Apple menu () > Software Updateto check for the latest Apple software using the Mac App Store, including this update.You may experience unexpected results if you have third-party system software modifications installed, or if you've modified the operating system through other means.Do not interrupt the installation process once you have started to update your system.You should back up your system before installation.
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