Last year, Apple renamed the software platform for computers and laptops from OS X to macOS. Thus, the company decided to bring to uniformity the names of all branded operating systems - iOS, tvOS, watchOS, macOS. Yesterday in San Jose, the announcement of the next edition of the desktop "operating system" Apple - macOS 10. 13 High Sierra.

By and large, this is a minor update for last year's macOS Sierra, although some innovations are very important for users. In particular, the OS has moved to a new APFS file system, which will increase productivity and reliability. There was hardware support for codec H. 265, and Safari became the fastest desktop browser in the world.

Apple notes separately the updated Photo application with new sorting and integration of third-party photo editing software, Metal 2 technology with VR support and Unity and UE4 engines, radically improved Mail application and some other changes.

On Monday debuted the first beta version of macOS High Sierra for developers, the launch of a public test assembly is scheduled for the end of June.

Pre-testing the OS will detect and correct errors, prepare a new software platform for the final release at the end of the year.

MacOS High Sierra can be installed on the following Mac models:.

-MacBook or iMac - 2009 or newer models.

-MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, Mac mini or Mac Pro - 2010 or newer models.

Computer users and those who are planning to purchase a new Mac can already test the capabilities of macOS 10. 13 High Sierra.