App: macOS Ventura
Developer: Apple
Genres: Utilities

macOS Ventura makes the things you do most on Mac even better, with big updates to the apps you use every day including Mail, Messages and Safari. You can use your iPhone as a webcam for your Mac with Continuity Camera. There’s also an entirely new way to automatically organise your windows with Stage Manager. And when you upgrade, you get the latest security and privacy protections for your Mac.

Mail
• Undo send, scheduled send, remind me and follow up make staying on top of email even easier
• Improved search delivers more accurate, complete results and provides suggestions as soon as you begin to type

Spotlight
• Quick Look support makes it easy to preview files by pressing Space bar on a result
• Image search helps you find images on the web and in Photos, Messages, Notes and Finder
• Rich results for musicians, movies, businesses, sports and more

Safari and Passkeys
• Shared Tab Groups let you share a set of tabs with others and see the Tab Group update instantly as you work together
• Passkeys offer an easier and safer sign‑in method, designed to replace passwords

Messages
• Edit a message, undo send and mark as unread make everyday messaging easier
• SharePlay in Messages lets you enjoy additional activities while messaging with friends, like watching movies, listening to music and more
• Collaboration provides a simple way to invite others to collaborate on a file via Messages and get activity updates in the thread

Photos
• iCloud Shared Photo Library makes it easy to share photos and videos with up to five people in a separate library that’s seamlessly integrated in the Photos app

Stage Manager
• Stage Manager automatically organises apps and windows, putting your active app in the centre and other open apps on the left side of your screen
• Easy app switching by clicking on any open app on the left side of your screen
• Group apps together to create sets of apps within Stage Manager
• Quick Desktop access for easily dragging and dropping files into apps in Stage Manager

FaceTime
• Handoff in FaceTime allows you to move FaceTime calls seamlessly from your Mac to your iPhone or iPad, and vice versa

Continuity Camera
• Continuity Camera allows you to use iPhone as a Mac webcam when you bring iPhone close to Mac and place it in a stand (iPhone XR and later)
• Video and lighting effects include Portrait mode (iPhone XR and later), Centre Stage (iPhone 11 and later) and Studio Light (iPhone 11 and later)
• Desk View uses the Ultra Wide camera on iPhone to show what’s on your desk during a video conference (iPhone 11 and later)

This release also includes other features and improvements:
• Clock app for Mac features world clocks, timers and alarms, delivering a more consistent experience across your Apple devices
• Weather app comes to Mac, optimised for the larger display and featuring immersive animations, hourly forecasts and detailed weather maps
• Copy subject isolates the subject of an image so you can copy and paste it into apps like Mail and Messages
• Focus filters hide distracting content in apps like Calendar, Mail, Messages, Safari and third-party apps
• System Settings includes a refreshed design that’s easier to navigate and has a new name
• Rapid Security Response delivers security improvements to macOS even faster

Some features may not be available in all regions or on all Mac models.

Release notes:
This update provides important security fixes and is recommended for all users.