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Review of macOS 14 Sonoma: a better stab at usable widgets, an improved password manager, promising gaming enhancements, but fewer new features for Intel Macs

here's how to install it on your Mac Mahmoud Itani / XDA Developers : macOS Sonoma review: The most polished Mac experience yet Ali Salman / Wccftech : Apple Releases macOS Sonoma With Interactive Widgets, Game Mode, And More For All Compatible Macs - Download Available Mastodon: @johnvoorhees@mastodon.macstories.net : macOS Sonoma is out and a lot like iOS and iPadOS it's a grab bag of new features that builds on the foundation of the past.  My top 3:  — Widgets on the desktop - they work great alone but have emerged as the glue between the Mac and other devices  — Reminders - Section headers … Matthew Cassinelli / @matthewcassinelli … : My main Sonoma tip - turn off your iPhone widgets to start.  —  Native widgets that open your Mac app are more impactful, plus it won't drain your phone's battery all day.  —  Also I had so many it was hard to choose; a simpler list was better to start with.  —  And you *know* I'm mostly using the Shortcuts widget anyway. X: @xdadevelopers : macOS Sonoma doesn't break new ground in terms of features, but it adds a level of polish that makes Macs more pleasant to use than ever before. Read @Mahmoudzitani's review: https://www.xda-developers.com/ ... Aaron Zollo / @zollotech : macOS 14 Sonoma is finally here with new features, updates and changes. Here is everything new. Full Video here: https://www.youtube.com/... [image] Matthew Cassinelli / @mattcassinelli : This is the ideal macOS desktop. You may not like it, but this is what peak performance looks like. [image] Matthew Cassinelli / @mattcassinelli : @Michael_Urwin This is actually my second screen - when I unplug the monitor, these are not shown and only my main monitor widgets show. If that's what you mean. My MacBook Air has its own widgets too Michael Urwin / @michael_urwin : @mattcassinelli Do macOS widgets on Sonoma follow across desktops or can you have certain ones on specific desktops? Forums: Ars OpenForum : macOS 14 Sonoma: The Ars Technica review

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  • @johnvoorhees@mastodon.macstories.net @johnvoorhees@mastodon.macstories.net on mastodon
    macOS Sonoma is out and a lot like iOS and iPadOS it's a grab bag of new features that builds on the foundation of the past.  My top 3:  — Widgets on the desktop - they work great alone but have emerged as the glue between the Mac and other devices  — Reminders - Section headers …
  • @matthewcassinelli … Matthew Cassinelli on mastodon
    My main Sonoma tip - turn off your iPhone widgets to start.  —  Native widgets that open your Mac app are more impactful, plus it won't drain your phone's battery all day.  —  Also I had so many it was hard to choose; a simpler list was better to start with.  —  And you *know* I'…
  • @xdadevelopers @xdadevelopers on x
    macOS Sonoma doesn't break new ground in terms of features, but it adds a level of polish that makes Macs more pleasant to use than ever before. Read @Mahmoudzitani's review: https://www.xda-developers.com/ ...
  • @zollotech Aaron Zollo on x
    macOS 14 Sonoma is finally here with new features, updates and changes. Here is everything new. Full Video here: https://www.youtube.com/... [image]
  • @mattcassinelli Matthew Cassinelli on x
    This is the ideal macOS desktop. You may not like it, but this is what peak performance looks like. [image]
  • @mattcassinelli Matthew Cassinelli on x
    @Michael_Urwin This is actually my second screen - when I unplug the monitor, these are not shown and only my main monitor widgets show. If that's what you mean. My MacBook Air has its own widgets too
  • @michael_urwin Michael Urwin on x
    @mattcassinelli Do macOS widgets on Sonoma follow across desktops or can you have certain ones on specific desktops?