macOS
macOS is an operating system designed for Apple Macintosh desktop and laptop computers, such as the iMac and MacBook. It was developed by Apple, who also created the Apple I and other more modern products, including the iPod, iPhone, and iPad. The main competition to macOS is Windows.
The macOS only runs on Apple desktop and laptop computers. The iPod, iPhone, and iPad use a different operating system known as iOS.
Historical information
The first version of the macOS, part of the "Classic" macOS series, was originally released in the mid-1980s. It did not possess a command line and could only run one application at a time. The first version of the Macintosh operating system to be named "macOS" was version 7.6. The chart below shows more recent versions of macOS as of 2024.
Recent macOS versions
OS name | Version | Release date |
---|---|---|
OS X Lion | 10.7 | July 20, 2011 |
OS X Mountain Lion | 10.8 | July 25, 2012 |
OS X Mavericks | 10.9 | October 22, 2013 |
OS X Yosemite | 10.10 | October 16, 2014 |
OS X El Capitan | 10.11 | September 30, 2015 |
macOS Sierra | 10.12 | September 20, 2016 |
macOS High Sierra | 10.13 | September 25, 2017 |
macOS Mojave | 10.14 | September 24, 2018 |
macOS Catalina | 10.15 | October 7, 2019 |
macOS Big Sur | 11 | November 12, 2020 |
macOS Monterey | 12 | October 25, 2021 |
macOS Ventura | 13 | October 24, 2022 |
macOS Sonoma | 14 | September 26, 2023 |
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