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Apple announces macOS Sierra, its rebranded Mac operating system

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By Rose Behar
Apple announces macOS Sierra, its rebranded Mac operating system

Apple today announced an update to its Macintosh operating system, now titled “macOS Sierra.”

The new version introduces a feature called ‘auto unlock,’ which allows users to unlock a Mac using their iPhone. Apple also announced a new universal clipboard feature, which lets users cut and paste across devices.

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Another new feature, continuing on the theme of continuity, lets users see their Mac desktop on multiple machines and access it on an iPhone.

For those using a Mac with a small hard drive, Apple is launching a feature that allows users to automatically upload specific files to iCloud. Users will be able to auto-clear unused data on their Mac after a specified amount of time.

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Under the previous naming style, this update would have been OS X 10.12.

The version predating it is OS X 10.11 “El Capitan,” which brought public transport built in to Maps, GUI improvements to the Notes application and the adoption of a new font.

Related reading: Apple confirms Siri is coming to macOS Sierra at WWDC

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