macOS Monterey

macOS Monterey opens up powerful new ways to connect, share content, and unleash your creativity on Mac. Take advantage of enhanced audio and video features, including Spatial Audio and Portrait mode during video calls. Stay on top of your tasks with productivity tools like Focus, Quick Notes, and Tab Groups in Safari. Seamlessly switch between your devices with AirPlay streaming directly to your Mac.

FaceTime

• With Spatial Audio, voices in group FaceTime calls sound as though they come from the direction where each participant is positioned on the screen.

• Voice Isolation mode blocks out background noise so that your voice comes through with crystal-clear clarity during calls.

• Wide Spectrum mode lets you hear every ambient sound around you during a call, capturing the full environment.

• Portrait mode on Mac computers equipped with the M1 chip keeps the focus on you by artfully blurring the background behind your image.

• Grid view displays all participants in equally sized tiles, and the person currently speaking is automatically highlighted on the screen.

• FaceTime links allow you to invite friends who use Apple, Android, or Windows devices to join your calls effortlessly.

Messages

• The Shared with You feature automatically surfaces content sent to you in Messages within the corresponding app on your Mac.

• A dedicated Shared with You section is available in apps such as Photos, Safari, Podcasts, and Apple TV for easy access.

• Multiple photos sent together in Messages are displayed as a visually appealing collage or a neatly arranged stack.

Safari

• Tab Groups let you save, organize, and arrange your tabs, and they sync seamlessly across all your devices.

• Intelligent Tracking Prevention hides your IP address from trackers, helping to protect your browsing privacy online.

• By selecting the compact tab bar layout, you can display significantly more content on your screen at once.

Focus

• Focus allows you to automatically filter notifications based on what you are currently doing throughout the day.

• You can set up custom Focus modes for activities such as work, gaming, reading, or personal downtime on your Mac.

• Focus settings apply across all of your Apple devices, keeping your notification preferences consistent everywhere.

• People in your contacts list will see that you have notifications silenced, so they know you are currently busy.

Notes and Quick Note

• Quick Note lets you jot down notes from within any application or on any website, and then easily return to them later when needed.

• Tags help you quickly categorize and organize your notes by topic, making them simple to find through search.

• Mentions support gives you the ability to notify other collaborators about important updates and changes in shared notes.

• Activity view shows you exactly who made recent edits and changes to a shared note, keeping everyone informed.

AirPlay to Mac

• AirPlay to Mac enables you to stream content directly from your iPhone or iPad to your Mac screen without any hassle.

• AirPlay speakers support music playback through the built-in audio system of your Mac for high-quality listening.

Live Text

• The Live Text feature, which works system-wide across macOS Monterey, makes text captured in photos fully interactive and usable.

• Text that appears in any photo can be copied, translated, and searched instantly, right from your Mac.

Shortcuts

• The new Shortcuts app helps you automate everyday tasks and accomplish them more quickly and efficiently on your Mac.

• The gallery contains a collection of ready-made shortcuts that you can add and launch from anywhere within the system.

• The Shortcuts editor lets you build your own custom shortcuts tailored specifically to your personal workflow and tasks.

• Existing Automator workflows can be automatically converted into shortcuts, ensuring a smooth and easy transition.

Maps

• The interactive three-dimensional globe displays mountains, oceans, deserts, and other landscape features in richer detail on Mac computers with M1 chip.

• Detailed city maps show elevation changes, individual trees, buildings, landmarks, and other notable objects on Mac computers with the M1 chip.

Privacy

• Mail Privacy Protection prevents senders from tracking your activity and behavior within the Mail app on your Mac.

• When any application accesses the microphone, a recording indicator appears in Control Center to keep you informed.

iCloud+

• iCloud Private Relay (beta) prevents companies from building a detailed profile of your browsing activity in Safari on your Mac.

• Hide My Email generates unique, random email addresses that automatically forward incoming messages to your personal inbox.

Before you download macOS Monterey, make sure to verify macOS Monterey compatibility with your specific Mac model to ensure a smooth installation experience.