Releases MacOS version history

1 releases

1.1 public beta: kodiak
1.2 version 10.0: cheetah
1.3 version 10.1: puma
1.4 version 10.2: jaguar
1.5 version 10.3: panther
1.6 version 10.4: tiger
1.7 version 10.5: leopard
1.8 version 10.6: snow leopard
1.9 version 10.7: lion
1.10 version 10.8: mountain lion
1.11 version 10.9: mavericks
1.12 version 10.10: yosemite
1.13 version 10.11: el capitan
1.14 version 10.12: sierra
1.15 version 10.13: high sierra

releases

with exception of mac os x server 1.0 , original public beta, first several macos versions named after big cats. prior release, version 10.0 code named cheetah internally @ apple, , version 10.1 code named internally puma . after code name jaguar version 10.2 received publicity in media, apple began openly using names promote operating system: 10.3 marketed panther , 10.4 tiger , 10.5 leopard , 10.6 snow leopard , 10.7 lion , , 10.8 mountain lion . panther , tiger , , leopard registered trademarks, , apple registered lynx , cougar , these allowed lapse, apple instead using name of iconic locations in california subsequent releases: 10.9 called mavericks , 10.10 called yosemite , 10.11 called el capitan , , 10.12 called sierra .

public beta: kodiak

on september 13, 2000 apple released $29.95 preview version of mac os x (internally codenamed kodiak) in order gain feedback users. marked first public availability of aqua interface, , apple made many changes ui based on customer feedback. mac os x public beta expired , ceased function in spring 2001.

version 10.0: cheetah

on march 24, 2001, apple released mac os x 10.0 (internally codenamed cheetah). initial version slow, incomplete, , had few applications available @ time of launch, independent developers. while many critics suggested operating system not ready mainstream adoption, recognized importance of initial launch base on improve. releasing mac os x received macintosh community great accomplishment, attempts overhaul mac os had been underway since 1996, , delayed countless setbacks. following bug fixes, kernel panics became less frequent.

version 10.1: puma

later year on september 25, 2001, mac os x 10.1 (internally codenamed puma) released. had better performance , provided missing features, such dvd playback. apple released 10.1 free upgrade cd 10.0 users, in addition us$129 boxed version people running mac os 9. discovered upgrade cds full install cds used mac os 9 systems removing specific file; apple later re-released cds in actual stripped-down format did not facilitate installation on such systems. on january 7, 2002, apple announced mac os x default operating system macintosh products end of month.

version 10.2: jaguar

on august 23, 2002, apple followed mac os x 10.2 jaguar, first release use code name part of branding. brought great raw performance improvements, sleeker look, , many powerful user-interface enhancements (over 150, according apple ), including quartz extreme compositing graphics directly on ati radeon or nvidia geforce2 mx agp-based video card @ least 16 mb of vram, system-wide repository contact information in new address book, , instant messaging client named ichat. happy mac had appeared during mac os startup sequence 18 years replaced large grey apple logo introduction of mac os x 10.2.

version 10.3: panther

mac os x 10.3 panther released on october 24, 2003. in addition providing improved performance, incorporated extensive update yet user interface. panther included many or more new features jaguar had year before, including updated finder, incorporating brushed-metal interface, fast user switching, exposé (window manager), filevault, safari, ichat av (which added videoconferencing features ichat), improved portable document format (pdf) rendering , greater microsoft windows interoperability. support g3 computers such beige power macs , wallstreet powerbooks discontinued.

version 10.4: tiger

mac os x 10.4 tiger released on april 29, 2005. apple stated tiger contained more 200 new features. panther, older machines no longer supported; tiger requires mac built-in firewire port. among new features, tiger introduced spotlight, dashboard, smart folders, updated mail program smart mailboxes, quicktime 7, safari 2, automator, voiceover, core image , core video. initial release of apple tv used modified version of tiger different graphical interface , fewer applications , services. on january 10, 2006, apple released first intel-based macs along 10.4.4 update tiger. operating system functioned identically on powerpc-based macs , new intel-based machines, exception of intel release dropping support classic environment. powerpc macs can booted retail copies of tiger client dvd, there universal dvd of tiger server 10.4.7 (8k1079) can boot both powerpc , intel macs.

version 10.5: leopard

mac os x 10.5 leopard released on october 26, 2007. called apple largest update of mac os x . leopard supports both powerpc- , intel x86-based macintosh computers; support g3 processor dropped , g4 processor required minimum clock rate of 867 mhz, , @ least 512 mb of ram installed. single dvd works supported macs (including 64-bit machines). new features include new look, updated finder, time machine, spaces, boot camp pre-installed, full support 64-bit applications (including graphical applications), new features in mail , ichat, , number of new security features. leopard open brand unix 03 registered product on intel platform. first bsd-based os receive unix 03 certification. leopard dropped support classic environment , classic applications, , final version of mac os x support powerpc architecture.

version 10.6: snow leopard

mac os x 10.6 snow leopard released on august 28, 2009, last version available on disc. rather delivering big changes appearance , end user functionality previous releases of mac os x, development of snow leopard deliberately focused on under hood changes, increasing performance, efficiency, , stability of operating system. users, noticeable changes these: disk space operating system frees after clean installation compared mac os x 10.5 leopard, more responsive finder rewritten in cocoa, faster time machine backups, more reliable , user friendly disk ejects, more powerful version of preview application, faster safari web browser. update introduced support mac app store, apple s digital distribution platform macos applications , subsequent macos upgrades. snow leopard supports machines intel cpus, requires @ least 1 gb of ram, , drops default support applications built powerpc architecture (rosetta can installed additional component retain support powerpc-only applications).

version 10.7: lion

mac os x 10.7 lion released on july 20, 2011. brought developments made in apple s ios, such navigable display of installed applications (launchpad) , (a greater use of) multi-touch gestures, mac. release removed rosetta, making incapable of running powerpc applications. dropped support 32-bit intel processors , requires 2gb of memory. changes made gui (graphical user interface) include launchpad (similar home screen of ios devices), auto-hiding scrollbars appear when being used, , mission control, unifies exposé, spaces, dashboard, , full-screen applications within single interface. apple made changes applications: resume in same state before closed (similar ios). documents auto-save default.

version 10.8: mountain lion

os x 10.8 mountain lion released on july 25, 2012. incorporates features seen in ios 5, include game center, support imessage in new messages messaging application, , reminders to-do list app separate ical (which renamed calendar, ios app). includes support storing iwork documents in icloud. 2gb of memory required. notification center, makes debut in mountain lion, desktop version similar 1 in ios 5.0 , higher. application pop-ups concentrated on corner of screen, , center pulled right side of screen. mountain lion includes more chinese features, including support baidu option safari search engine. notification center added, providing overview of alerts applications. notes added, application separate mail, synching ios counterpart through icloud service. messages, instant messaging software application, replaces ichat.

version 10.9: mavericks

os x 10.9 mavericks released on october 22, 2013, free update through mac app store worldwide. places emphasis on battery life, finder enhancements, other enhancements power users, , continued icloud integration, bringing more of apple s ios apps os x platform. ibooks , apple maps applications added. mavericks requires 2gb of memory operate. first version named under apple s then-new theme of places in california, dubbed mavericks after surfing location. unlike previous versions of os x, had progressively decreasing prices since 10.6, 10.9 available @ no charge users of compatible systems running snow leopard (10.6) or later, beginning apple s policy of free upgrades life on operating system , business software.

version 10.10: yosemite

os x yosemite released general public on october 16, 2014, free update through mac app store worldwide. featured major overhaul of user interface, replaced skeuomorphism flat graphic design , blurred translucency effects, following aesthetic introduced ios 7. introduced features called continuity , handoff, allow tighter integration between paired os x , ios devices: user can handle phone calls or text messages on either mac or iphone, , edit same pages document on either mac or ipad. later update of os included photos replacement iphoto , aperture.

version 10.11: el capitan

os x el capitan revealed on june 8, 2015, during wwdc keynote speech. made available public beta in july , made available publicly on september 30, 2015. apple described release containing refinements mac experience , improvements system performance rather new features. refinements include public transport built maps application, gui improvements notes application, adopting san francisco system font. metal api, application enhancing software, had debuted in operating system, being available macs since 2012 .

version 10.12: sierra

macos sierra revealed on june 13, 2016, during wwdc keynote speech. released publicly on september 20, 2016.

version 10.13: high sierra

macos high sierra announced on june 5, 2017, during wwdc keynote speech. released on september 25, 2017. release includes many under-the-hood improvements, including switch apple file system (apfs), introduction of metal 2, support hevc video, , improvements vr support. in addition, numerous changes made standard applications including photos, safari, notes, , spotlight.