macOS Monterey

macOS Monterey (version 12) is the 18th and current major release of macOS, Apple's desktop operating system for Macintosh computers. The successor to macOS Big Sur, it was announced at WWDC 2021 on June 7, 2021,[6][7][8][9] and released on October 25, 2021.[10][11]

"macOS 12" redirects here. For macOS 10.12, see macOS Sierra.
macOS Monterey
A version of the macOS operating system
Screenshot of macOS Monterey in light appearance
DeveloperApple Inc.
OS family
Source modelClosed, with open source components
General
availability		October 25, 2021 (2021-10-25)[1]
Latest release12.3.1[2] (21E258)[3] (March 31, 2022 (2022-03-31)) [±]
Latest preview12.4 beta 4[4] (21F5071b)[5] (May 3, 2022 (2022-05-03)) [±]
Update methodSoftware Update
Platformsx86-64, ARM64
Kernel typeHybrid (XNU)
LicenseProprietary software with open-source components and content licensed with APSL
Preceded bymacOS Big Sur
Official websitewww.apple.com/macos/monterey/
Support status
Supported
Part of a series on
macOS
Features
Versions
Applications
Utilities
Related

The operating system is named after Monterey Bay, continuing the trend of releases named after California locations since 2013's 10.9 Mavericks.

Changes

Monterey introduced several new features and changes, including:[6]

  • Shortcuts for the Mac
  • TestFlight for the Mac
  • Provisions to allow the planned introduction of Universal Control,[12] which allows a single keyboard and mouse to control multiple Macs and iPads. It works on Mac computers with the Apple M1 chip and some with an Intel processor, including MacBook Pro (2016 and later), MacBook (2016 and later), MacBook Air (2018 and later), iMac (2017 and later), iMac (5K Retina 27-inch, Late 2015), iMac Pro, Mac mini (2018 and later), and Mac Pro (2019). It works on these iPads: iPad Pro, iPad Air (3rd generation and later), iPad (6th generation and later), and iPad mini (5th generation and later).
  • Support for Apple Music Voice Plan Subscription.
  • Portrait Mode and Noise Cancellation features for FaceTime and some apps (in Control Center)
  • New Toolbar Features/Designs for Finder and Preview App
  • Have a Live Memoji and Animoji right on the lock screen
  • A yellow privacy-indicator on the menu-bar for indicating if Mic/Webcam is Active
  • Live Text, which allows a user to copy, paste, translate and lookup text from images displayed by Photos, Screenshot, Quick Look, and Safari.
  • New Passwords Manager for Mac
  • A New On-Device ML-Activated Keyboard Dictation using Siri and also now for almost unlimited duration.
  • Low Power Mode for Mac which enables longer battery life for lightweight workflows like Reading PDFs, Web-browsing, Listening to Music, etc. This works on MacBook Air (2018 and later) and MacBook Pro (2016 and later).[13]
  • A redesigned optional compact interface for the Safari browser.
  • Support for playing AirPlay content streamed from recent iOS and iPadOS devices and Macs, including: MacBook Pro (2018 and later), MacBook Air (2018 and later), iMac (2019 and later), iMac Pro (2017), Mac mini (2020 and later), Mac Pro (2019), iPhone 6s and later, iPad Pro (2nd generation and later), iPad Air (3rd generation and later), iPad (6th generation and later), and iPad mini (5th generation and later). Older iPhone, iPad, and Mac models may share content at a lower resolution to supported Mac models when "Allow AirPlay for" is set to "Everyone" or "Anyone on the same network" in Sharing preferences.
  • Improvements to FaceTime, including the ability to share a screen and the SharePlay function that enables multiple users to watch or listen simultaneously and in sync (e.g., to music or TV shows).
  • The ability to factory reset the device from the System Preferences app[14]
  • Visual Look Up makes it easy to identify objects (eg- Cat Breeds, Dog Breeds, etc..) found within user's photos.
  • Focus to set different modes to filter notifications across iPhones, iPads and Macs.
  • The Time Machine backup functionality excludes more system files.[15]
  • Provisions to allow the planned introduction of "Expanded Protections for Children" which will apply cryptography to detect and help limit the spread of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) online by scanning the user's iCloud photos.[16]
  • Accessibility option to change the mouse pointer's colors.
  • Tips notifications.
  • The removal of a previously bundled PHP interpreter.[17]
  • The removal of a previously bundled Python 2.7 interpreter (from 12.3)[18][19]
  • The removal of the ability to use custom Quartz Composer filters and plugins in Photo Booth.
  • networkQuality, a command-line tool for measuring upload/download capacity, upload/download flows, and upload/download responsiveness
  • An automatically populated "Games" folder within launchpad
  • Support for ProMotion in new 2021 MacBook Pro
  • New Object Capture API for creating 3D models using images[20]

Notes

In the Notes application, users can now apply arbitrary tags to a note (e.g., #cooking, #work); groups of notes with a given tag or tags can be viewed in Smart Folders or a Tag Browser in the sidebar.[21] The new Quick Notes function enables a user to create a note from within any app via system-wide keyboard shortcut or hot corner.[22]

Maps

Apple Maps adds a 3D globe, with increased mountain, desert, and forest detail.[23]

News

Apple News has been completely redesigned, featuring more rounded corners.

Shortcuts for Mac

Shortcuts are activated manually through the app, shortcut widgets, the share sheet, and Siri. They can also be automated to trigger after an event, such as the time of day, leaving a set location, or opening an app.

Game Center

Game Center adds the ability to view and accept friend requests, invite players to games, and share game highlights when using certain game controllers.

System requirements

macOS Monterey drops support for various Macs released from 2013 to 2015[24][25] including all Macs with Nvidia GPUs. Monterey runs on the following Macs:

macOS Monterey can be installed on earlier computers that are officially unsupported by using patch tools, such as the mid-2014 iMac and the 2013 MacBook Pro.[27] Using these methods, it is possible to install macOS Monterey on computers as old as a 2008 MacBook Pro and iMac and 2009 Mac Mini.[28]

Release history
Previous release Current release Current developer release
Version Build Date Darwin version Release notes Notes
12.0 21A344 October 25, 2021 Darwin 21.0.1
xnu-8019.30.61~4
Tue Sep 14 20:56:24 PDT 2021		 N/A Preinstalled on 2021 MacBook Pros
12.0.1 21A559 October 25, 2021 Darwin 21.1.0
xnu-8019.41.5~1
Wed Oct 13 17:33:23 PDT 2021		 Release notes Initial public release
12.1 21C52 December 13, 2021 Darwin 21.2.0
xnu-8019.61.5~1
Sun Nov 28 20:28:54 PST 2021		 Release notes

Security content
12.2 21D49 January 26, 2022 Darwin 21.3.0
xnu-8019.80.24~20
Wed Jan 5 21:37:58 PST 2022		 Release notes

Security content
12.2.1 21D62 February 10, 2022 Release notes

Security Content
12.3 21E230 March 14, 2022 Darwin 21.4.0
xnu-8020.101.4~2
Mon Feb 21 20:34:37 PST 2022		 Release notes

Security Content
12.3.1 21E258 March 31, 2022 Darwin 21.4.0
xnu-8020.101.4~15
Fri Mar 18 00:45:05 PDT 2022		 Release notes

Security Content
12.4 beta 4 21F5071b May 3, 2022

12.0 was pre-installed on 2021 MacBook Pros and Apple advised those with the version to be updated to 12.0.1.

Known problems

Users and developers have reported:

  • Problems with trackpads, such as tap-to-click not working and gestures being misinterpreted (fixed with 12.1 update)
  • Inability to use Bluetooth devices reliably (unresolved), inability to use Bluetooth PAN (feature removed)
  • Laptops unable to boot (fixed with 12.0.1 update)[29][30]
  • Inability to charge sleeping laptops with MagSafe. (fixed with 12.1)[31]
  • App memory leak issue[32]
  • Inconsistent performance with external USB hubs transferring data (unresolved, 12.1)
  • Battery draining issues (fixed with 12.1)
  • Inconsistent mouse cursor behaviour for the notch found on the 14 inch and 16 inch MacBook Pro models

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