Summary

The article outlines the top seven features of macOS 13 Ventura, which include Stage Manager for multitasking, Continuity Camera for using an iPhone as a webcam, enhanced FaceTime with Handoff, shared Tab Groups in Safari, improved Mail app functionalities, updated iMessage features, and the introduction of Passkey for secure website logins.

Abstract

Apple's macOS 13 Ventura introduces a suite of innovative features designed to enhance productivity and user experience on Mac devices. The Stage Manager feature offers a new approach to managing windows and multitasking by organizing open applications and allowing users to focus on the task at hand. Continuity Camera leverages the superior capabilities of iPhone cameras to improve video calls by using the phone as a webcam. FaceTime gains the ability to seamlessly transfer calls between devices with Handoff, and Safari now supports shared Tab Groups for collaborative browsing. The Mail app has been updated with features such as scheduling emails, reminders for missing attachments, and smarter search functionality. iMessage now allows users to edit or unsend messages, recover deleted conversations, and easily share documents or initiate SharePlay sessions. Additionally, macOS Ventura introduces Passkey, a secure and convenient method for logging into websites without the need for traditional passwords.

Opinions

The author believes that the new features in macOS Ventura will be well-received, particularly by users who multitask frequently or require better camera quality for video calls.
The article suggests that the integration of iPhone features into Mac computing, such as using the iPhone as a webcam and the Handoff capability for FaceTime, is a significant step forward in Apple's ecosystem continuity.
The author expresses enthusiasm about the collaborative aspects of macOS Ventura, including shared Tab Groups and the ability to work on documents sent through iMessage, indicating these features will be beneficial for group projects or family planning.
The improved Mail app features are presented as a major productivity boost, with the potential to reduce the likelihood of forgetting important elements in emails or losing track of conversations.
The introduction of Passkey is portrayed as a game-changer in terms of security and convenience, eliminating the need to remember or store passwords and reducing the risk of hacking.
The author seems to appreciate the attention to detail in the updated iMessage features, highlighting the ability to edit or recall messages as a particularly useful communication tool.
The article hints at the broader implications of macOS Ventura's features, such as reduced reliance on third-party apps for tasks like weather checking or timer management, thanks to the inclusion of Weather and Clock apps.
The author's mention of additional accessibility features and the provision of resources for further reading suggests a commitment to inclusivity and a comprehensive user experience.

The Top 7 Features Of MacOS 13 Ventura

Your Mac’s gonna love it

Apple lately unveils its newest macOS 13, also called macOS Ventura, unlike the highly rumored macOS Mammoth.

It brings some powerful features that make core tasks like multitasking, FaceTime-ing, logging in to websites, and sharing significantly easier.

Here are 7 of the top features I felt worth sharing with you.

#1. Stage Manager that clears up clutter

If you the kind of person who keeps a myriad of windows open on the same desktop, you might have often felt frustrated by the clutter. With macOS 13, you get a new feature that understands you — Stage Manager.

The magic button lies within the Control Centre:

When you click on it, all the windows move towards left of the screen, keeping the currently active window at the centre. You can switch between those apps by clicking on them.

But if you really want to multitask, you can drag a side-moved window towards a main window to keep them both.

#2. Forget webcam, use your iPhone instead

Mac webcams aren’t as powerful as iPhone cameras, which boast ultra-wide modes, triple camera systems etc. Hence,

Apple now brings a facility called Continuity Camera that helps you use your iPhone as Mac’s webcam, so you look better in Zoom or FaceTime.

Apple’s working with companies like Belkin to create the required iPhone stands (like the one in the above picture).

#3. Handoff arrives to FaceTime

You can now seamlessly Handoff your FaceTime calls from iPhone or iPad to Mac and vice-versa without anyone knowing you did it.

#4. (Shared) Tab Groups

You might already been knowing what tab groups are — It’s a feature that allows you to group tabs to avoid a tab mess.

With macOS 13, you can share and collaborate on tab groups with friends and family, and start a FaceTime call with the group right from Safari. This’d be very useful if you’re all working on a project or planning for a vacation.

#5. Mail has more, just for you

The classic Mail app now allows you to:

Schedule mails,
Get an alert if you forget to put something important, like an attachment or CC,
Get follow up suggestions if the recipient doesn’t reply to your query for a while,
Have faster and more relevant search suggestions.

#6. iMessage gets more sender-friendly

iMessage now allows you to:

edit, delete, or undo send a message, (within 15 min of sending it)
mark a message as unread,
recover accidentally deleted message, (within 30 days of deletion)
easily collaborate on a document sent in a group,
share SharePlay sessions directly in a group. (Like this)

#5. Spotlight gets more powerful

Spotlight brings Quick Look feature that allows you to preview a file with the tap of the spacebar.

Also, you can now search photos directly from spotlight by the people, location, scenes, objetcs, live text etc. It can also provides detailed full-page results for celebrities, places, movies, sports etc.

Plus, you can do simple actions like starting a timer, creating a doc, or running a shortcut directly from Spotlight. So powerful right?

#6. iCloud Shared Photo Library

Apple introduces iCloud Shared Photo Library, which can simply be created and can be shared with upto five people who’ll have equal permissions to add, edit, and delete photos.

This will be very useful if you’re on a vacation with your family or friends.

The photos can be set to be automatically added by faces, location, date etc. If you want a photo to be added as soon as its snapped, you can do it right in the Camera app.

#7. A new secure way to login to websites

Apple launches Passkey, a new way to login to websites. With this, you lose the need of remembering or storing your passwords, as your Face or Touch ID will be your only password.

This is a great initiative as Passkey can’t obviously be hacked or used by anyone in your absence.

If you’re logging in on a non-Apple device, you can do it by scanning the displayed QR code with your iPhone, like you do for WhatsApp web, and you’re logged in.

(Passkey was first found in the code of iOS 15.4.)

All about iOS 15.4

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More amazing features coming to macOS 13

#8. Live Text on steroids

With the enhanced Live Text, you can copy text not only from photos, but also from paused videos. Are you happy, programmer?

You can also lift up a subject like a statue, animal, bird from a photo and share it on iMessage or notes without its background.

#9. Visual Lookup expands its wings

Visual Lookup can now recognise more landmarks, statues, animals, birds, and insects.

#10. Old apps newly added

macOS 13 brings the highly-used Weather and Clock apps along. So we’ll now have lesser iPhone pickups for weather, stopwatches, and timers.

#11. System Preferences. Eek… typo… System Settings

System Preferences is now renamed to System Settings. The redesigned app looks very similar to the one in iPhone and iPad.

#12. Accessibility gets more accessible

We also have new accessibility features like Live Captions for audio content, type to speak on calls, and Text Checker for robust proofreading for VoiceOver users.

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