Lesson 1: macOS Sierra: Frequently Asked Questions macOS Sierra: Frequently Asked Questions On September 20, 2016, Apple released its new operating system, macOS Sierra. We'd like to offer you a brief overview and answer any questions you may have at this time. What is macOS Sierra? MacOS Sierra is an operating system for desktop and laptop computers. It is version 10.12 of the OS X series of operating systems.
In contrast to previous versions of OS X, Apple has dropped the 'X' to make the branding more consistent with its other products, including iOS and watchOS. When will it be available? Sierra is available now—it was released September 20, 2016.
According to Craig Federighi, Apple's senior vice president of Software Engineering, 'macOS Sierra is a major update that makes your Mac smarter and more helpful than ever with improvements to the.
How much does it cost? Like OS X El Capitan, Sierra is a free upgrade. Who can get macOS Sierra? Anyone with a newer Apple computer can upgrade to Sierra. However, some Macs from 2010 and earlier will not be able to upgrade, even if they met the requirements for El Capitan or Yosemite. The following models can upgrade to macOS Sierra:. MacBook: Late 2009 and later.
MacBook Air: 2010 and later. MacBook Pro: 2010 and later. iMac: Late 2009 and later.
Mac Mini: 2010 and later. Mac Pro: 2010 and later How do I get macOS Sierra? If you buy a new Apple computer, it will come pre-installed. You won't need to do anything to install it.
If you want to upgrade an existing computer, you can download and install Sierra by going to the App Store on your Mac (shown below) and clicking Updates. As with previous versions, macOS Sierra is only available as an online download—you cannot purchase a physical copy at a retail store. What's new in macOS Sierra?
Although the overall interface is similar to previous versions of OS X, there are some significant changes:. Siri is available in macOS Sierra. This digital personal assistant software has been available on the iPhone and iPad for years, and now it will also be available on desktop and laptop computers. It also has some new features that are more tailored to computers. For example, you can use it to search for files on your computer.
Your Desktop and Documents folder can now automatically sync with. If you have an iPhone or iPad, this makes it easier to access your files when you're away from your computer. The Photos app has various improvements.
The new Memories feature can automatically create slideshows of related photos, such as photos taken at a specific location. Tabs are now available in many different apps—not just web browsers. If you do a lot of multi-tasking with multiple windows, this feature could be very useful.
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Apple Pay can be used to make purchases online. Note: To use this feature, you may need to have an iPhone or iPad with Touch ID because these devices are used to authenticate your payments (as shown below).
Touch ID is available with the iPhone 5s, iPad Air 2, iPad Mini 3, iPad Pro, and other newer devices. Will my apps still be there after I upgrade? Any apps you previously had installed on your computer will still be there once you upgrade. Some Apple apps will be updated automatically when you upgrade.
Will my apps still work after I upgrade? Almost all apps installed on your computer should work correctly in macOS Sierra. However, as with any new operating system, some software may not be totally compatible. A simple Google search will often be enough to tell if an app will be compatible with Sierra.
You have probably heard that one of the best ways to speed up your Mac is to clear its cache. But what is this cache? You need to understand what it is and why clearing it will help speed up the Mac before you go ahead and start clearing it. The cache is the type of memory where data is stored so as to make it easily available when it is needed by the macOS High Sierra.
Cache memory provides information much faster than the other kinds of storage. Caches can hold data that is also stored elsewhere in the Mac leading to duplication. It stores technical data when a browser, app or system operations are carried out. The cache will remember this and the next time the action needs to be done, it will be done faster. While a cache hastens the speed with which data in the cache is accessed, when the cache is too full it makes the Mac sluggish.
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Now that you know what it is, you should know that choosing to clear cache on macOS High Sierra will boost its speed. Types of Cache in Mac: In every Mac, there are three different kinds of caches each with different functions. They are: Browser cache: almost every Mac user knows this. It is where the browser stores information about the website visited and the data from those websites. Clearing this cache has two benefits. One, which many are familiar with, is that it secures privacy and second is that it frees up storage space.
System cache: this is data that is created by the macOS High Sierra’s system files and operations. App cache: this cache contains data that is generated from the use of applications. These include third-party apps as well as apps made by Apple.
Now let us look at how to clear cache on macOS High Sierra. There are various methods and we will walk you through all of them. Clearing Mac Cache Manually To clear Mac cache manually means going to the cache and actually deleting the contents. This method applies for system and app caches but not browser cache.
Caches folder on macOS High Sierra This method does work but it has a few challenges. One is that you cannot be sure of the files to delete and which to leave. There is the risk that if you delete some caches the Mac may freeze or the system may crash. The space the caches take is also not clear and deleting some may have no impact on Mac’s speed. Step 4: empty the trash to create the additional space in the hard drive by completely removing the caches.
How do you empty this Trash? Hold the control key and click on the Trash icon in the dock. Choose “empty trash”. Clear Safari or Chrome caches While surfing the website, a lot of information is stored in the browser cache. This store’s temporary website data for faster browsing when a website is revisited.
Clearing this cache will delete browser history and this will protect your privacy and it will also clear up storage space. Each browser is different from the other and so is the process of clearing its cache. In Safari, the place to look is in Privacy while in Chrome, it is in the settings.
To clear Safari browser cache on Mac: Step 1: Open the browser and look at the top menu. Choose “Safari”. Step 2: Click on “Preferences”. Step 3: Click on the “Advanced” tab. Step 4: Enable the “Show Develop menu” in the menu bar.
Clear chrome browser cache Step 1: Open the browser and you will see a burger icon at the top right corner. Step 2: Select “settings”. Step 3: On the menu in the left, click on History then “Clear browsing data”.
Step 4: By default all options are selected. Deselect these leaving Cached Images and Files selected. Step 5: Choose the beginning of time and click on the “Clear browsing data” button. Use Third-Party App to Clear Cache on macOS High Sierra Manually clearing caches is too tasking. It is highly technical and takes a long time. To clear cache on macOS High Sierra easily use third-party software.
There are many options but choose and you will be happy. It will find caches fast and will only delete those that are not crucial to the functioning of the Mac. It will only remove what you do not need and will remove more caches than you can do manually.
With this cleaner, you will clear all types of cache at the same time. Clean browser cashes Step 1: Open CleanMyMac app. Step 2: Go to the Privacy Module and choose the browser whose cache you would like to clear.
Step 3: Click on “Remove” to clear the browser. When you notice your Mac slowing down, there are many solutions. One of the best is to clear cache on macOS High Sierra. This will provide more storage space that can be utilized to make the Mac operations faster. When you decide to clear cache, there are two options; manual or the use of third-party software like CleanMyMac 3.
The latter is the better option because it is fast and only deletes what you do not need. With this method, there is no risk of deleting important system files.
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